Unfortunately there is no limit on bringing your 1988 Chevy C10 pickup truck to passing emissions. However, California can help you repair your vehicle. You may receive up to $500.00 dollars in FREE smog diagnosis and repairs through the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) if you're low income. The CAP Repair Assistance program is designed to help consumers bring their vehicles into compliance with California emission standards. Through the CAP program the State will pay the CAP repair shop you choose up to $500.00 dollars for repair work performed on your vehicle. You may contact the BAR at (800) 952-5210 for an application.
Economic Hardship Extension. You may be eligible for a one-time smog check
exemption if you've spent at least $500.00 at a Certified Smog Repair
station (this can be either with your money or the state's) and your pickup
truck still fails the smog test. Your Chevy can 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, without passing the smog inspection. This program is
designed to allow Income Eligible applicants ample time to repair their vehicles.
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