Registration inspection path
New-resident vehicle inspection in California
Plan for VIN verification and, when applicable, a California smog inspection before registration can finish.
Requirement boundary
Vehicle or VIN inspection
The reviewed state rule identifies a statewide inspection, safety, or VIN step for an incoming vehicle.
Check where to get the inspection on the official source
Read the failure report before booking a repair
The failure code determines the repair and any waiver path.
Open the failed-inspection path