California lawmakers pass a bill backed by comedian and car collector Jay Leno that creates phased smog-check exemptions for certain older vehicles. The measure, SB 1392, advances changes to how qualifying classic cars are treated under California’s emissions testing and compliance requirements.
The bill is described by outlets as bipartisan and aimed at older vehicles that meet specific eligibility criteria. Under the proposal, exemptions are not immediate for all covered cars; instead, the relief is phased in, shifting some classic-car owners away from California’s most stringent emissions rules while still establishing a framework tied to vehicle qualification.
