Automotive Repair may be able to give you financial
assistance if your vehicle needs Smog Check
repairs, based on available funds.
The Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) helps
vehicles meet California emission standards. CAP
not only helps consumers, it also helps clean our air.
CAP CHECKLIST
To qualify for either Repair Assistance:
* You must be the registered owner.
* You must pay all appropriate registration fees for
vehicle with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
* Your vehicle must have failed a "biennial" (every
other year) Smog Check Inspection (Aborted,
manual mode and training mode test do not qualify).
* Your vehicle must not have a "tampered"
emissions-control system.
* Your vehicle must not be in the process of being
sold or being initially registered in California.
* Your vehicle must not be registered to a
business, fleet, or non-profit organization.
To qualify for Vehicle Retirement, your vehicle also:
* Must have failed its Smog Check no later than
120 days after expiration of the current registration.
* Must have been continuously registered in
California for two years immediately preceding the
current registration expiration date.
* Must be currently registered.
* Must be a passenger vehicle or light-duty truck.
* Must have qualifying Smog Check failure.
* Must pass a visual and operational check.
(See pg. 6 in CAP application)
