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smog certificate exemption for Ca. cars in southern baja

nobaddays - 1-4-2014 at 04:03 PM

Does anyone know the Ca DMV form name for smog exemption?

bajaguy - 1-4-2014 at 04:09 PM

Info should be here

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=47068

CP - 1-4-2014 at 04:21 PM

Reg 256 'Statement of Fact'.

gnukid - 1-4-2014 at 05:36 PM

If you enter your vehicle address in BCs into the record with zip code in exempt areas that include all of BCS there is no form 256 required. If you maintain your vehicle at a USA address then the form 256 is required to state "vehicle is exempt from smog due to being used at our home at 'state your address' in BCS, MX.

mx zip code is important

woody with a view - 1-4-2014 at 06:00 PM

how about a travel trailer the never will return to the US? AAA said that i'd have to pay regy forever....

El Comadante Loco - 1-4-2014 at 06:32 PM

We have several travel trailers in San Felipe that will never see the US again in their life time...
While some my find my method to resolve this matter not fully above board here is my solution..

I send in the red change of ownership form stating that I sold the trailer to Jesus Gonzales of Campo San Antonio K43 San Felipe, Baja Calif Mexico.(made up name) No more DMV notice to pay fees every again. I keep the pink since it is my name and if I ever sold or gave away the trailer I have proof of ownership, however just make sure that it never comes back to the US or is used on the road...

Good luck

woody with a view - 1-4-2014 at 06:34 PM

you Da Man!

J.P. - 1-4-2014 at 08:41 PM

I live in the Ensenada area and register one of my Cars in Ca they mail my notices for renewal to my Ensenada adress and my renewel sticker here also. I do the renewal on line Easy Peasey.:bounce:



NO SMOG REQUIRED.:tumble::spingrin:

[Edited on 1-5-2014 by J.P.]

apple - 1-5-2014 at 11:42 AM

Why not just register your cars in South Dakota?

J.P. - 1-5-2014 at 12:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by apple
Why not just register your cars in South Dakota?



Why should I? We still have a lot of family and business ties to Ca. Thats the primary reason we chose Ensenada as a place to Retire.
I feel we have the best of both worlds the trips to any where we travel are shorter and you cant beat the weather in Ensenada never too hot or too cold.