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Getting ready to renew the registration and noticed I’m being required to pay a state certified tech to connect their computer to the ODB port for 2 minutes and give me a “smog certificate” before my renewal can be considered complete.

It’s been less than 2 years since taking delivery

Just a heads up to other CA diesel owners that there are “no model year exemptions” for diesel-powered vehicles.

Except that they note the following exemption just below that
  • Diesel-powered vehicles that are model-year 1997 and older.
So 🤷🏿‍♂️ there IS a model year exemption! Pretty lame they didn’t notice that mixed message.

Just a heads up to fellow new diesel owners. Even though we have on board systems effectively washing the exhaust fumes, our vehicles are being watched very closely. At least it’s not every year.
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There are some in that state that are going to do whatever they can to get rid of ICE, gas and diesel alike. Adding more fees and tests, anything to increase the burden on cost of ownership to the point no one wants one. Best of luck! :fingerscrossed:
 

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The first year for the OBD system requirement on diesel vehicles was 1997 and 1996 for gas vehicles. So it is kind of a given that a vehicle without an OBD system would be except from a test that requires an OBD system.
 

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Getting ready to renew the registration and noticed I’m being required to pay a state certified tech to connect their computer to the ODB port for 2 minutes and give me a “smog certificate” before my renewal can be considered complete.

It’s been less than 2 years since taking delivery

Just a heads up to other CA diesel owners that there are “no model year exemptions” for diesel-powered vehicles.

Except that they note the following exemption just below that
  • Diesel-powered vehicles that are model-year 1997 and older.
So 🤷🏿‍♂️ there IS a model year exemption! Pretty lame they didn’t notice that mixed message.

Just a heads up to fellow new diesel owners. Even though we have on board systems effectively washing the exhaust fumes, our vehicles are being watched very closely. At least it’s not every year.
Coronado, San Diego County here. ‘21 JLURD registration renewal arrived, today.
No requirement for smog; anticipated as much based on your post. Couple of questions, if you don’t mind (1) did you purchase your diesel JL in California? (2) was the smog requirement included with your renewal mailer or delivered separately? (3) did your dealer perform Y81 emission recall? I believe diesel smog ‘spot’ checks occur statewide, regardless of manufacturer. Likely, my turn to smog will come next year or soon after. Sorry your [still new diesel] got flagged.
 

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1998 and newer diesel vehicles have been required to test every 2 years since 2010. They do not have the 8 model year exemption that gas vehicles do.
 

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1998 and newer diesel vehicles have been required to test every 2 years since 2010. They do not have the 8 model year exemption that gas vehicles do.
Never knew this. Thanks for the info!
 

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1998 and newer diesel vehicles have been required to test every 2 years since 2010. They do not have the 8 model year exemption that gas vehicles do.
It sounds like California is trying to eliminate Diesels, or they are delusional in their thinking that they are the cause for all their pollution.
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It sounds like California is trying to eliminate Diesels, or they are delusional in their thinking that they are the cause for all their pollution.
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California is delusional in almost every way you could possibly imagine, and it seems they're trying to eliminate anything that doesn't run off of a battery. As it is, I need to wait until I go to Arizona next month to pick up another Honda 2000 generator as they are no longer sold or shipped here.
 

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That sucks, definitely never bad time to move to Texas! No emissions testing for diesel vehicles here. ;)
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