SMOG certification request during renewal

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Yes, CA will make you SMOG the car even though it is exempt... Technically, the car is exempt from the emission rules, but not the testing or the basic PCV requirement. The technician at the smog test will enter the info into the computer, check for a PCV, stick the the probe into the tailpipe and run the test. After the car fails the test, you will car will "magically" pass the test via its exemption....

I go though this every five years with my 1955 Chevy Nomad.

According to this, there's no smog INSPECTION requirement for 1975 and older model year gasoline powered vehicles.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/de...smogfaq#BM2535

I lived in CA for over 30 years and never heard of anybody getting smog checks on 1950's vehicles. Cars in the 1950's weren't designed to pass smog.

I've never heard of 5-year smog check intervals either. Smog checks are biennial. Can you please provide a link which corroborates your claims?