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SMOG Check in the Bay Area
Looking for places to SMOG a TK in the Bay Area, hopefully this coming Monday.

Joan had mentioned Accurate Smog in Campbell five years ago, which will do in a pinch, are there others that do RVs?

I’m assuming California is going to require it before I go to the DMV to transfer the out of state title.
Dave

2017 TK
Re: SMOG Check in the Bay Area
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Quote from: Dave Katleman  - 
Looking for places to SMOG a TK in the Bay Area, hopefully, this coming Monday.
I’m assuming California is going to require it before I go to the DMV to transfer the out-of-state title.

The DMV will require a smog certificate.
Call the smog station before going to make sure they can accommodate a 24' RV.
The check is relatively quick for late models vehicles, thankfully the state has never required a dynamometer test for RVs.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: SMOG Check in the Bay Area
Reply #3 –
Hi Larry, I asked about the Dyno test at a smog check station here once. They said that the dyno set up couldn't take the weight of the driven axle.   I find many places will do the TK, but at the entrance to the bay. The bays usually are too low to take the motorhome into.  Their test hoses and cables will extend far enough to do the testing of the motorhome. Congratulations Dave!   Ron and Trudy.
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
Re: SMOG Check in the Bay Area
Reply #4 –
Thanks Joan!

Campbell is a bit far, but I have friends to visit down there anyway, and I used to live in Campbell, so I know the area very well.
Dave

2017 TK
Re: SMOG Check in the Bay Area
Reply #5 –
Dave, you might want to download the $15 coupon; it's not much, but a little bit off the regular smog fee for a motor home of $125.
2003 TK has a new home
Re: SMOG Check in the Bay Area
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Not sure where you are located exactly but I have taken my LD and other vehicles to Golden State Smog Center on Old County Road in Belmont for years and highly recommend them. I think there is a coupon on Yelp as well. Great and friendly service by a one man shop-just call for an appointment.
2006 RB
Re: SMOG Check in the Bay Area
Reply #8 –
Belmont is much closer to San Mateo, will go there if I end up not going down to Campbell on Monday.

Thanks!
Dave

2017 TK