This posting addresses an issue that started in the "Brake Rotor Specs" thread. I have made this a separate posting to help those in the future who may be researching the registration process.
The question is whether the smog referee should designate the car as a pre-1972 car or the year of assembly. Turns out, it's both.
I went through the smog emissions test this morning at El Camino College. The BAR Referee was friendly and helpful. Apparently he frequently gets queries from other BAR referees about how to handle the SPCNS exemption paperwork.
Bottom line: He gave me a smog exemption certificate showing the following details:
Vehicle Year: 2003
Make: SPCN
Model: 1965 Lotus 7
He also gave me a copy of the smog exemption certificate, which was sent electronically to the DMV. The certificate says that the vehicle is exempt under SB100.
I tried to argue that he needed to designate the car as a 1965 Lotus, not a 2003. After some good natured debate and hand waving, he convinced me that he is right. (His position does seem to be consistent with the explanation of the process on the DMV website.) As for the other late model Caterhams that have been registered as 1960's cars, he invites all of them to come in and he'll gladly correct the paperwork.
The question is whether the smog referee should designate the car as a pre-1972 car or the year of assembly. Turns out, it's both.
I went through the smog emissions test this morning at El Camino College. The BAR Referee was friendly and helpful. Apparently he frequently gets queries from other BAR referees about how to handle the SPCNS exemption paperwork.
Bottom line: He gave me a smog exemption certificate showing the following details:
Vehicle Year: 2003
Make: SPCN
Model: 1965 Lotus 7
He also gave me a copy of the smog exemption certificate, which was sent electronically to the DMV. The certificate says that the vehicle is exempt under SB100.
I tried to argue that he needed to designate the car as a 1965 Lotus, not a 2003. After some good natured debate and hand waving, he convinced me that he is right. (His position does seem to be consistent with the explanation of the process on the DMV website.) As for the other late model Caterhams that have been registered as 1960's cars, he invites all of them to come in and he'll gladly correct the paperwork.
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