Unfortunately there is no limit on bringing your Audi A4 into smog check
compliance. You may apply for the CAP (Consumer Repair Assistance) Program
and get up to $500.00 dollars in FREE smog diagnosis and repairs. Obviously
the $500.00 won't cover the cost of changing your Audi's CAT, however once
what ever work can be done with the $500.00 i.e. initial baseline smog test,
2 hours of diagnosis, and possibly the replacement of the oxygen sensor/s,
you then have the option of applying for...
Economic Hardship Extension: a low-income vehicle owner may be eligible for
if they (or the CAP program) has spent at least $450.00 at a CAP authorized
smog repair station and their vehicle is still failing the smog check.
Eligible consumers will receive a two-year extension to complete necessary
emissions-related repairs. The State of California will allow Income
Eligible applicants the opportunity to register their vehicles through the
DMV and receive registration tags/stickers for two consecutive years, and
one time only.
