smog checks
Tailpipe pollution assessments
Smog checks are inspections required in many jurisdictions to verify that a vehicle's emissions meet environmental standards.
The term is used primarily in the United States, especially California, where such testing has been mandatory since the 1980s.
A vehicle that fails its smog check typically cannot be registered until repairs bring it into compliance.
My car needs a smog check before I can renew the tags.
- tailpipeVehicle's emission outlet
- exhaustUse up entirely
- exhaust systemVehicle emission routing components
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- state inspectionRequired vehicle compliance test
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