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Selling my 1996 Toyota 4Runner. Which county do I need to smog check it in?

Just moved here from Northern CA, selling my car, do I need to smog inspection it in the county it is registered in? My Toyota 4Runner registration address is still my old address.
Answer:

You don't necessarily have to get your Toyota 4Runner smog checked in the county it is registered in, you only have to ensure the county you want to get a smog inspection in is of the same "smog check area" type as the one it's registered in currently. The three smog check area types are... Basic, Enhanced, and Change of Ownership. Southern California, for the most part, is an Enhanced Smog Check Area. Smog check stations in Enhanced smog check areas of the state can inspect and certify your Toyota 4Runner for the purposes of title transfer; such as in this case. If your Toyota is registered in an Enhanced smog check area, a Basic area smog center would not be able to certify your 4Runner. Sounds like you are at an advantage in this case; coming down from a Basic area to an Enhanced area. Simply drive your 1996 Toyota 4Runner to a local smog test center and explain you need a smog check because you are planning on selling your 4Runner. They will enter this information into the smog machine and should perform the smog test without any problem. posted by SmogTips Support

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