If you own an older, polluting vehicle but aren’t quite ready to send it to the junkyard to be retired, you can still save some money while helping to improve the respiratory health and air quality of your community.
Repair programs can help keep your vehicle running smoothly and pass smog check inspection requirements. Not only do well-tuned vehicles save you money by operating more efficiently, they also generate 10 to 15 times less pollution than smoking and heavy-emitting vehicles.
Ten percent of smoking vehicle emissions are circulated back into the car. This soot can wind up in the lungs of both driver and passengers. Take advantage of these programs and you and your passengers will all breathe a little easier.
If your vehicle has recently failed biennial smog check inspection and you meet low-income requirements
If your vehicle has recently failed a DMV-required smog check...