This sounds a little different than a smog check. Any car 4 years or older needs a smog check every other year. That, it seems, is the emission test like you guys indicate. As far as I know they don't check tires or anything else. The test itself, is around 80/100 and that's if there are no repairs to be made. Most places waive the initial test fee if you need repairs (so kind of them) rolleyes. It is a pain for sure.

We don't have a sticker to put on the car either. therefore no official would know if it was due or had a smog test or not. Bummer for SC having to show the sticker.

BTW, California has smog checks because of the smog, why do you have them back East? Is smog an issue there like it is here too? I just thought CA was the only State that did smog checks.

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