For what it's worth, I had to do the Capri last week, and
here's the exciting new developments I got from the
ordeal:
1. You don't get a smog certificate to send to the DMV with
your renewal anymore. Each smog check machine makes
a connection to Big Bro's computer, and they immediately
have a record of your test and the results.
You do still get a printout of the test results, and, presuming your
car passes, the printout includes the certificate number.
2. Fail twice and your car gets classified as a "gross polluter" and
must go straight to the referee.
3. The smog check guy CAN, however, still check your car, probe your
pipe(s), and give you an off-the-record indication of your chances
of success before logging onto the Sacramento Sh*t-head Box.
What a crock!
Ramon
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