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ScottDLS wrote:

C-dub wrote:

ScottDLS wrote:

Correct. But you still have to meet the requirements of the state you’re driving in, even if your state doesn’t require inspection of the same things...

I fail to see your point. My truck does not have to meet CA's emissions standards when I'm vacationing out there and I'm not required to have it inspected while I'm there.

I do have to abide by the traffic laws and other stuff, but not everything.

It doesn't have to meet the special California emission standards because it is not registered there, but it IS required to meet the state safety standards even if they are stricter than Texas. If you have window tint darker than allowed in VA and you drive through there, you can get a ticket. If your car is "smoking" in CA you can get a ticket even if you have Texas tags. You must follow all the state laws of the state you are in.

This is not true in all cases. When I was stationed in California and had Texas Tags I was questioned about my window tint several times but never received a ticket because my vehicle had to conform to the rules of my state of residence (Texas) not California. I had Texas plates and registration and was not required to do yearly smog checks or any of the other crazy stuff that Californians had to do. My vehicle had to meet the requirements of Texas and that was it. I promise you if they could have given me a ticket for window tint they would have in a heartbeat.