Smog Exemption
A vehicle registered in the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District territory may be issued a biennial Smog Check exemption. Note that California law still requires a Smog Check inspection when a vehicle changes ownership or when it is registered for the first time in California.
To obtain an exemption, consumers must submit a request via email to the Bureau of Automotive Repair at BAR.NOSOCO@dca.ca.gov. The request must include the following information:
- Name of registered vehicle owner(s)
- Phone number of registered vehicle owner
- Address where vehicle is registered
- Vehicle license plate number
If the request is approved, the Bureau of Automotive Repair will issue an exemption through the DMV and notify the consumer via email. The consumer can then register and/or renew the registration of the vehicle without obtaining a Smog Check certificate.