SACRAMENTOSACRAMENTO — State regulators are preparing to launch a major overhaul of the smog check program, a move they say will save motorists both time and money. Gone will be the familiar tailpipe ...

The “check engine” light is the most annoying orange icon in America. Half the time the car feels fine, and the other half ...

California State Sen. Shannon Grove and former “The Tonight Show” host and classic car enthusiast Jay Leno joined forces Wednesday in an effort to keep more classic cars on the road. “Leno’s Law,” or ...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - Beginning January 1, you'll get an extra two years before you'll need a smog test on your car. The new law exempts motor vehicles that are 8 or less model-years old from needing ...

A friend of mine is the proud owner of a 2002 Honda. He’s piled almost 130,000 miles on the vehicle since buying it 13 years ago. It’s far beyond any factory warranty or even an extended warranty. So ...

The state of California will soon require biometric authentication and webcam monitoring at smog test stations, as it seeks to prevent fraudulent inspections from taking place. California’s smog ...

For those living in California or other states that have used the Golden State's smog laws as the basis for their own, modifying the engine of most 1976 and later gasoline-powered vehicles is nearly ...

Q. I was walking past an idling early 1960s car that was producing a toxic cloud of smog. His license plate was up to date and I was wondering how this car could pass a smog check. Do “antique” cars ...

A. That bill, authored by Assemblyman Timothy Grayson, D-Concord, was similar to other such efforts to loosen up the smog requirements for older vehicles. It died back in the 2019-20 session – not ...

Thousands of Nevadans may be using a legal loophole to avoid a smog check and potentially save a lot of money. Currently, if a car does not pass a smog check, it can turn into an expensive repair.