Hi, I found a nice Duramax that is not in California and am considering purchasing it. Then I remembered about California's smog law. Does anyone know if any or all the Duramax's are 50 state emission legal? I am looking for the least amount of trouble getting a vehicle registered in California and wonder what it would take to get it smogged if it is not 50 state legal.

Thanks!
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Well, if it is anything like the deal with the commercial truck diesels, a Dmax at a minimum would have to be one with the DPF filter. So that puts it at around 2007 or newer. Not sure if there is a time limit on that like the commercial stuff. I am pretty sure on the commercial trucks, they would have to be variety that have both SCR/DEF and DPF. CARB has really created a mess out there. Might want to get onto CARB's website and see if they have some guidance.

 

The emissions sticker under the hood has to say California , not just federal or you can't even license it in the state. I don't know what year they started smog testing diesels, but be VERY sure before you buy one...they have no mercy!