Buying truck from out of state
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Buying truck from out of state
Hey guys. I live in California and am looking in to buying a truck from Washington state. It's a 2005 Dodge Cummins and was wondering if anyone knows if there were different versions of the 05? Was there a 48 (or 49) state version and a California version or were all 2005's 50 state legal?
I am asking because California law dictates that if it was not specifically made for California, it is illegal to buy or sell it in California. If this truck is a non California version, this deal is dead. This is the information per the California Bureau of Automotive Repair.
Thanks in advance.
Greg
I am asking because California law dictates that if it was not specifically made for California, it is illegal to buy or sell it in California. If this truck is a non California version, this deal is dead. This is the information per the California Bureau of Automotive Repair.
Thanks in advance.
Greg
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That refers to "new car, truck or motorcycle", not "new to you". http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr29.htm and http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr9.htm
Have fun with your "new to you" truck.
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My truck is an '05 which I purchased new in St. Louis and brought back in to California. Although there is no physical difference between a CA truck vs 49 state truck for that model year, a new CA truck must still have the CARB certification sticker under the hood. I'm told that the only difference is that with CARB certified trucks, every single truck goes through emissions testing at the factory, whereas with 49 state trucks, only something like 1 in 30 get tested. The St. Louis dealer I purchased from had to specifically order a CA truck for me.
But in your case since you're buying used the CARB certification doesn't matter as long as the truck has at least 7500 miles on it, which if I remember right is CA's measure of it being used (also may be a time measure, like 6 months old or something). In any case I'm sure the truck you're buying has more than 7500 miles on it so you will have no problem regardless of whether its CARB certified or not.
But in your case since you're buying used the CARB certification doesn't matter as long as the truck has at least 7500 miles on it, which if I remember right is CA's measure of it being used (also may be a time measure, like 6 months old or something). In any case I'm sure the truck you're buying has more than 7500 miles on it so you will have no problem regardless of whether its CARB certified or not.
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