I am moving to California from Canada, I am looking for the cost of converting cars to CA Emissions.?

Question

One vehicle is a 2003 Dodge Caravan, and the other is a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. Buying new or used vehicles are not really in our budget so we are just looking for ballpark expenses.

Answer 1

Your '03 Caravan may comply with CA emissions standards. You can bring your Caravan to California. Any problem will emerge later when you have to get it smog certified, but that's down the road. Any Dodge dealership can tell you what you need, but that may be modest. The facts are Chrysler cannot make completely different vehicles for different regions, so the 2003s are probably very similar throughout North America.

Answer 2

California does have some confusing, and strict rules regarding inspection of vehicles. Any car brought into the state and registered there must have inspection and certification. As to the costs, I'm sure they would vary depending on what, if any, repairs had to be done to bring it in compliance. If I remember correctly, Canada has clean air standards too, so any vehicle from there should be able to pass the California standards.

See http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/smog-check.php for more on the subject.

Answer 3

I lived in Cally all my life, and I never heard of converting. Years ago, you had to pay a smog impact fee to bring a car in from another state, but the courts ruled that was unconstitutional, interfering with inner-state commerce.
You'll just have to get em smogged every 2 years.

Answer 4

they are both American cars.
You have to inspect as anybody else.

If someone tell you something about converting,call Chrysler and let them "MUSCLE" for their cars

Answer 5

i really dont think you can. just get them smogged when you move and see. you would be best just to get rid of them.