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1990 Honda Civic. Stock engine and exhaust. Registered in Kansas

My daughter will be driving this car in Los Angeles LA for the next year while she is in California going to school. Does her Honda need to be smog checked since it is an out of state registration? If yes, how do I proceed.
Answer:

Yes, your Honda will need to be smog checked and registered in California in order to be legally driven in Los Angeles. If your duaghter was simply visiting for a short while, no registration or smog check would be needed. If she was to get pulled over by police for any reason she would simply state she's on vacation in California and will be returning to Kansas shortly, however since she will be here for purposes other then vacation, such as school or employment, California registration will be required; which will require a smog inspection. Her Honda however should not have any problem passing California's smog test, so long as it has been properly maintained and in good running condition. posted by SmogTips Support

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