Is California Emissions Label Different Than 49 State Cars?
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Is California Emissions Label Different Than 49 State Cars?
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I'm just a couple of documents away from purchasing a 2018 e63s estate (edition 1) which is in a Colorado dealership. What I'm not sure of is if it conforms to California requirements as I have to have it smog tested before I can register it. I'm pretty sure that most new cars are 50 state legal but I am hoping one of you owners from outside California can tell me if the label states that the car conforms to all 50 states (and it may say also California OBD ll). This is the last hurdle but if it is only 49 state legal then I can't register it here and the deal won't happen which would be a major disappointment. Anyway, if anyone can help me with this I will be truly grateful.
I'm just a couple of documents away from purchasing a 2018 e63s estate (edition 1) which is in a Colorado dealership. What I'm not sure of is if it conforms to California requirements as I have to have it smog tested before I can register it. I'm pretty sure that most new cars are 50 state legal but I am hoping one of you owners from outside California can tell me if the label states that the car conforms to all 50 states (and it may say also California OBD ll). This is the last hurdle but if it is only 49 state legal then I can't register it here and the deal won't happen which would be a major disappointment. Anyway, if anyone can help me with this I will be truly grateful.
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Not sure, my car was a European Delivery. It was purchased in California (thumbs up to Herbert Haemmer) , delivered in Germany, sent to the states to Germantown, MD and then driven to California.
Never looked at the label. Was registered just fine in Cali. I could look for it tomorrow if you can give me any idea where the label is located.
Never looked at the label. Was registered just fine in Cali. I could look for it tomorrow if you can give me any idea where the label is located.
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Not sure, my car was a European Delivery. It was purchased in California (thumbs up to Herbert Haemmer) , delivered in Germany, sent to the states to Germantown, MD and then driven to California.
Never looked at the label. Was registered just fine in Cali. I could look for it tomorrow if you can give me any idea where the label is located.
Never looked at the label. Was registered just fine in Cali. I could look for it tomorrow if you can give me any idea where the label is located.
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I believe all E63's are 50 state legal/certified. My 2018 E63 wagon, which was an European Delivery, in the import documents the EPA form 3520-1 has checked:
"code B - U.S. certified - unmodified vehicle bearing a U.S. EPA emission control label in engine compartment (or on motorcycle frame) in English."
"code B - U.S. certified - unmodified vehicle bearing a U.S. EPA emission control label in engine compartment (or on motorcycle frame) in English."
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Hello all,
I'm just a couple of documents away from purchasing a 2018 e63s estate (edition 1) which is in a Colorado dealership. What I'm not sure of is if it conforms to California requirements as I have to have it smog tested before I can register it. I'm pretty sure that most new cars are 50 state legal but I am hoping one of you owners from outside California can tell me if the label states that the car conforms to all 50 states (and it may say also California OBD ll). This is the last hurdle but if it is only 49 state legal then I can't register it here and the deal won't happen which would be a major disappointment. Anyway, if anyone can help me with this I will be truly grateful.
I'm just a couple of documents away from purchasing a 2018 e63s estate (edition 1) which is in a Colorado dealership. What I'm not sure of is if it conforms to California requirements as I have to have it smog tested before I can register it. I'm pretty sure that most new cars are 50 state legal but I am hoping one of you owners from outside California can tell me if the label states that the car conforms to all 50 states (and it may say also California OBD ll). This is the last hurdle but if it is only 49 state legal then I can't register it here and the deal won't happen which would be a major disappointment. Anyway, if anyone can help me with this I will be truly grateful.
Good luck!
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One other data point. When I purchased my 2009 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon from a dealer in CA, they wrote the contract on a Jeep located at a nearby dealer. That dealer, however, sold the Jeep out from under my dealer even though it had a contract written on it.
My dealer had to go to Las Vegas to find the next closest match to what I'd bought in terms of color and options.
No problem whatsoever getting it licensed in CA even though that Jeep was initially delivered to a dealer in Nevada.
Only problem I had as a result of the sale was that I later got a fix-it ticket for the window tinting that the Vegas dealer had installed on the Jeep. They'd done such a good job I actually thought the glass was factory and the cop had to show me where the film overlaid the etching of the factory PN on the glass. Had my local dealer remove the tint and give me some credit for the cost of the ticket.
But other than that, no issue getting the out of state vehicle licensed in CA. Maybe all Jeeps are 50 state?
I have had problems with registering some motorcycles in the past and the CA DMV definitely checks VINs for compatibility with CA emissions.
My dealer had to go to Las Vegas to find the next closest match to what I'd bought in terms of color and options.
No problem whatsoever getting it licensed in CA even though that Jeep was initially delivered to a dealer in Nevada.
Only problem I had as a result of the sale was that I later got a fix-it ticket for the window tinting that the Vegas dealer had installed on the Jeep. They'd done such a good job I actually thought the glass was factory and the cop had to show me where the film overlaid the etching of the factory PN on the glass. Had my local dealer remove the tint and give me some credit for the cost of the ticket.
But other than that, no issue getting the out of state vehicle licensed in CA. Maybe all Jeeps are 50 state?
I have had problems with registering some motorcycles in the past and the CA DMV definitely checks VINs for compatibility with CA emissions.
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I thank you all for your guidance on this topic but especially E634Me for providing the photo of your emissions sticker. My salesman just sent me a photo of the one on the car I'm buying and it's identical so it is legal in California. Based on this I've wired the money and the documents necessary to complete the deal. The wagon is currently having the front clip covered and the windows lightly tinted as well as PS4s tires installed to replace the Pirellis (at no cost). Car should be here in about a week.
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