Do pending codes fail smog?
Answer: Soft (pending) trouble codes… The short answer is yes. Your vehicle can pass the smog check with a pending trouble code, so long as the check engine light is not illuminated and the required emission monitors are ready.
How do I get a smog waiver in California?
Make an appointment at a Referee station and bring documentation of two failed smog tests and receipts for money spent on repairs at a licensed smog repair station as well as diagnostics. If you meet the qualifications, you will be granted a waiver that allows you to pass the test without the repairs.
Can I sell a car in California without a smog certificate?
Yes. If you are selling your car, you need to give the new owner a valid smog certification when you sell the car. If the car you are selling is less than four years old, you do not need to get a smog inspection. Instead, the new owner of the car will need to pay a smog transfer fee.
What are pending trouble codes?
These codes are referred to as pending or maturing codes. Pending codes are caused by intermittent faults or faults that the PCM needs to see happen in two consecutive warm-up cycles to set the code. If the fault does not reappear within 40 warm-up cycles, the code will be cleared from memory.
What do I do if my car wont pass smog in California?
If your vehicles smog check doesn’t pass, you have two choices: repairing the faulty components or stop driving your car. Your DMV registration can’t be renewed if your smog check fails. Now, your failed smog test might cost you in repairs.
What happens if you sell a car without smog?
Some states don’t allow the sale of a vehicle without a smog test – even if there is a written agreement between the buyer and seller. Then, the buyer can apply to the DMV to have the vehicle removed from Planned Non-Operation status. The DMV usually charges a fee for this.
What happens when your car fails a smog test?
When your car gets a smog test, one portion of the test involves connecting the smog test machine to the car’s computer and checking if there are any DTC’s, and also checking to see if the monitors are ready. If they are not, the vehicle fails the test, because there may be problems in the system that can’t be reported by the computer.
Can a DMV issue a smog check for free?
Note: If you’ve applied to state’s CAP Repair Program, the DMV may issue you a TOP for free; ask to speak with a DMV branch office supervisor. California’s CAP smog repair program pays up to $500.00 toward smog check repairs on behalf of qualified vehicle owners.
Why is my smog check OBD 2 incomplete?
There are several reasons why the monitors may be incomplete. If your car has recently been repaired for a problem that set a DTC (check engine on) and the technician cleared the DTC, he also erased the monitors. Also, if battery has been disconnected, replaced or needed a jump-start, the monitors may be erased.
Do you need a smog check with a PNO?
You may not operate a PNO vehicle on public roadways, so you might be wondering what the benefit here is. By obtaining a PNO, the DMV will no longer require a smog check, nor will they require you have liability insurance for the vehicle.