danaeb - 9-29-2014 at 04:26 PM
New procedures effective 4/2014: There is a new form-5103 that allows you to renew your vehicle without a smog check even it you're scheduled for
one. I've done it in the past for several years for my La Paz car using form 256, but it was always a hassle. Now you just fill out the form and take
it in to DMV or AAA with your renewal and BAM! you're done. No questions asked, no hassle, no fuss.
I know there are a lot of you here who register in S. Dakota, but for those of us who, for whatever reason, want to keep the CA registration but are
due for smog check, it's a piece of cake now.
http://apps.dmv.ca.gov/forms/reg/reg5103.pdf
PS - I forgot to add that there are still cities in Nevada, and Tijuana, and Tecate, that are not covered by this procedure.
[Edited on 9-29-2014 by danaeb]
Maron - 9-29-2014 at 04:51 PM
Danaeb,
Great news, we are not yet full timers, but hope be in in a year or so. We are from Calif. Thanks for the info.
willardguy - 9-29-2014 at 05:14 PM
thats great news!!!especially since I had my 4runner smogged a couple months back and they told me it probably wouldn't pass next time!
Alan - 9-30-2014 at 09:06 AM
Great news (maybe). I finally gave up jumping through all the hoops in Ca and went to SD. Registration fees were 1/3 of what CA wanted. Will CA
accept Mx insurance? Before I was required to also show proof of a Ca insurance policy
Bob and Susan - 9-30-2014 at 03:01 PM
davidk...can you go over to the dmv and get us "correct" answers to these questions??? pick a day and time with NO lines
insurance...mexico ins ok?
is it that easy?
fill out form and register
is there a dmv ref number that could be refered to is there is a question?
danaeb - 9-30-2014 at 03:32 PM
Bob - Just so there's no confusion here, this is for license renewals (not first time registrations) where a smog check is required. If the car is
out of state/country the new form 5103 is used to get the smog exemption. It has nothing to do with insurance certification. I just renewed at AAA
using the form, stated on the form that the car was in BCS and was not asked for anything else.
Here's more info:
http://apps.dmv.ca.gov/vehindustry/vin_memos/vin2014/14vin15...
[Edited on 9-30-2014 by danaeb]