Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
automobile smoging
I bought a car .The D.M.V. personnel say the acording to 24007 B C of the vehicle code the seller must provide the smog certificate. The tow yard which I bought it from says that does not apply to them. Who is correct ,and if it is tha D.M.V. personnel and the tow yard still refuses do I have grounds to sue. Thank you.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: automobile smoging
It depends on whether you intend to use the car on-road or off-road. Also, it depends on the car's condition (running or not) as well as the status of the seller. I will need some more facts. Feel free to contact me. Thanks for your question and good luck.
Re: automobile smoging
Only a person required to hold a retail seller's permit is required to smog it--otherwise you are. Tow Yards generally sell vehicles at a lien sale. A retail sellers permit is not required to sell a vehicle at a lien sale.