The California Consumer Assistance Program provides up to $500 towards emissions related repairs if your vehicle fails the smog check. However, the following requirements must be met:
Repair Assistance Requirements
- The vehicle must have failed a “biennial” (every other year) Smog Check inspection (aborted, manual mode, and training mode tests do not qualify).
- You must be the registered owner and not have previously repaired this vehicle through CAP, as of July 1, 2009.
- You must pay all appropriate vehicle registration fees to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
- The vehicle must not have a tampered emissions control system.
- The vehicle must not be undergoing a transfer of ownership or an initial registration in California.
- The vehicle must not be registered to a business, fleet, or non-profit organization.
Income Requirements
You must also meet the Income Eligibility Requirements.
