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I want to sell my Infinity G20, 1991 since it failed the smog test.

Hi there, I would like to sell my vehicle Infinity G20 1991 but, it failed smog check 2 times 4 months ago, the registration has been paid in DMV, but I was told to fix the car within a month, I quit on fixing it after the second attempts of bringing it to the smog station. Since I would like to get some money for it, can I sell it to someone who would take care of it? What are the consequences if I sell it "as is", of course notifying the buyer. Thanks. Stacy.

Answer:

We can't give legal advise, so the following is our opinion only; if the buyer signed a waiver, admitting full on, that he/she is aware that the vehicle is being bought without a smog certificate because of a damaged engine or some other problem which needs repair, they probably won't be looking into giving you difficulty in the future (after the sale). It's true that the BAR (Bureau of Automotive Repairs) requires a smog certificate provided by the seller, however the DMV is only concerned with a smog certificate being presented before registration is transferred, regardless really of who brings it in or gets the vehicle smog checked. The safest method however would be to register your Infinity as a non-operation vehicle (called a Non-Op) and sell it in that condition. posted by SmogTips Support

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