Dean,
Just a quick note. '65 and earlier still require a smog inspection
upon "transfer of ownership" or "new (initial) registration". However,
they don't require the biennial smog thereafter.
Hans
'71 B
P.S. I had a '63 B as my first car. It made it easy to get into my
current profession (20 yr. Automotive Technician)!
>'65 or earlier requires no smog test. Proof of ownership is all that is
>required for registration, so inspection of the car will not be required. If
>he has a '65 or older he will have much less trouble with it. You don't
>mention where he will be importing the car from but your email address has a
>suggestive .uk on the end. I don't know what hoops he may have to jump
>through to bring it into the country, maybe someone else on the list can
>help on that topic.
>
>Dean Craig
>Irvine, CA
>'64 B
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University of California, Davis
Fleet Services
Davis, CA 95616-8555
Phone (916) 752-9669
FAX (916) 752-9670
E-mail: hansa@telcom.ucdavis.edu,
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