Florida Emissions Confusion...

"Taylor Martin" (tjmartin)
08/23/2020 at 13:17 • Filed to: None

Hey Oppos. I’m really confused.

I have to get my vehicle emissions inspected, at least my CarFax says I do, so I look online for emission testing sites in Orlando. None to be found. Huh?

Then I call my local Honda dealer, ask them about an emissions test. The lady on the phone says that’s an engine diagnostic thing, which I know it’s not. It would run me 100 bucks to do it there, and t hat’s gonna be a strong no from me.

Then I learn that Florida doesn’t require emissions tests. Great, I’m out of the woods... but I’m not, because cars bought/registered other states (which is my car) need to get a smog test. Ok, so I need to get a smog test... where do I go for that.

Florida Oppos, or any Oppos with the knowledge I need to appease these government issued driving regulations, I’d be grateful for your wisdom.

Take care folks!

DISCUSSION (10)

sony1492 > Taylor Martin
08/23/2020 at 13:31

Cant say I know about that florida but typically the rules apply to whichever state the car is currently registered in

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Taylor Martin
08/23/2020 at 13:38

I’m a Florida resident, as far as I know none of this stuff is needed whatsoever. We moved here from Chicago with 2 Chicago-bought cars and all we had to do was register the car and get plates, no smog test or any sort of inspection was required. It might be different for older cars, I don't know what kind of car you're trying to do this for but I just bought a '97 BMW from Chicago and still need to register it so I'll see how that goes and if anything let you know if they make me smog test it or not.

Taylor Martin > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
08/23/2020 at 13:43

So I’d have to register the car and ditch my Maryland plates, which stinks because I like my Maryland plates. Regardless, your car is certainly older than mine, which is a 2012. Keep me posted on the BMW though for future reference.

jminer > Taylor Martin
08/23/2020 at 14:09

Ah you still have other state plates on it. You'll either have to get inspected in that state or get new plates in Florida.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Taylor Martin
08/23/2020 at 14:33

The other 2 cars we brought over are both 2013s and we didn't need any regulations tests at all, we just went to the DMV and got Florida plates and registered them here and that was all. Unless you wanted to keep your Maryland plates you'd have to pay to register it over there and follow their state rules, but honestly it's more convenient to register it in Florida with Florida plates but that's down to personal preference

Nom De Plume > Taylor Martin
08/23/2020 at 15:18

Let’s back up to the only important word, Florida.

Allow me to give you a distance learning lesson. IF, and this is a very big and hardly believable if, the state asks for a smog test. $1 0/bottle of hooch/wife hiking up her skirt 2" or less will get that taken care of at any neighborhood mechanic with no troubles.

Dead_Elvis, Inc. > Taylor Martin
08/23/2020 at 15:33

Aside from Carfax, I’m not sure where you’re getting your bad info from, but https://www.flhsmv.gov/ makes absolutely no mention of emissions testing requirements - which makes sense, g iven that Florida did away with emissions testing in the ‘90s . Anyone telling you a smog check is somehow different from an emissions test is full of shit.

Taylor Martin > Dead_Elvis, Inc.
08/23/2020 at 16:33

That settles it then. Smog tests happen more in California than they do in Florida. The issue is I have Maryland plates, so I technically would have to follow their rules... but if I fly under the radar how are they going to enforce it?

I’ll still likely call in and ask about that though, just to hear from the people in charge.

Dead_Elvis, Inc. > Taylor Martin
08/23/2020 at 17:11

I’m not sure how California is relevant in any way to this relocation from Maryland to Florida.

If you’re going to be living in Florida, register the car there. I’d probably wait until the Maryland registration is about to expire, ‘cause I’m cheap like that.

E90M3 > Taylor Martin
08/23/2020 at 21:08

I’ve registered the M3 in three states now: Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina. The dealer did the registration for me in Texas, in GA and SC all I had to do was bring the title and previous registration to the DMV and they gave me a plate. There were no emissions or inspections to deal with. Southern states are wild.