Originally Posted by Chugs

I'd like to get your thoughts on this...my S2000's inspection expires in may, so I am considering getting it inspected early before I leave, which will give me two years until it needs to get inspected. My reasoning is I hear CA registration/inspection is a lot more expensive, but that's only what I've heard from a few friends. Care to shed some light on this?

With that in mind, I'm also going to be buying a motorcycle sometime when I'm out there, would I be able to register one with a NJ license, or will I have to have a CA license?

Originally Posted by Chugs

I have an intake that I don't have a CARB sticker for, though I'll try and get one from the manufacturer, and a Q300 catback exhaust. Also have the secondary air system delete, but have the CEL fix for it. Will I have an issue passing smog?

Originally Posted by chViETnk

that will not pass in CA, you're gonna need a carb sticker of stock air box and the cel fix won't cut it either if they see it.

can't you have the car registered in NJ?(if you still have a home there)

Originally Posted by chuhsi

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr9.htm

You are supposed to register your car within 20 days of entering CA. You need a visual inspection (free?) and smog check. You will also have to pay for CA licensing fees. Your out of state inspection means zero in CA.

Originally Posted by Chugs

Thanks for that link. I won't *technically* be required to do that until I am employed in CA or have a residence and CA license, which won't happen for a few months after I get there.