It's true, there is a difference with California legal and Federal legal
emission requirements. And, for the most part California is stricter.
However, if your Chevy truck was originally equipped from the factory
without a smog pump it can pass the California smog inspection process
without it. It is true that California vehicles have different, and in some
cases more, emission components then Federal cars, but this does not mean
that these cars can't be registered in California. A vehicle which is
equipped with the necessary Federal Emission Components (such as in this
case) is eligible for California registration as long as the vehicle's emissions limits fall under California's limits.
posted by SmogTips Support
