'12 v6 vs '04 gt
#11
Nope, new cars get a six year exemption from smog (unless you bought the car brand new from out of state). After six years, you have to smog every other year. Even then, you just need to find a shop that'll pass you on the visual because I'm sure the car will still pass the sniffer with LTs. There are plenty of shops out there, you just have to know the right people.
#12
The thing that sucks here in CA is that they use to have the 25 year rule but froze it in 2000. So anything newer than 1975 will always need to be smogged unless the law is changed. So my '83 gets screwed.
#13
I don't think thats Statewide. I believe that depends on the County you live in. I live in Travis County, which does emissions. Neighboring Hays County does not. Unfortunately you have to get tested in an emissions county if your car is registered in an emissions county.