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mkt853 t1_je2qbk8 wrote

Nothing happens other than you pay a $20 late fee for your emissions test which you pay online at the DMV site. If you don't have your emissions up to date you won't be able to register or renew a registration, so make sure your emissions is done before your registration expires.

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ThePolarBear11 OP t1_je2qomh wrote

So there’s no time limit? I just got my car registered like a month ago. So I would have two years to fix this issue with nothing besides a $20 late fee? Or is that like every month $20?

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FinnbarMcBride t1_je2r7ov wrote

The $20 is the total penalty.

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ThePolarBear11 OP t1_je2s9rk wrote

So … do I even need to spend $1600 damn dollars to even fix this then if the only penalty is $20?! Car is already registered and it expires in two years per state law. Kinda surprised if this is the case.

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FinnbarMcBride t1_je2tmlv wrote

If you don't fix it and pass emissions you'll never be able to renew the registration for the car

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ThePolarBear11 OP t1_je2tz2d wrote

Gotcha makes sense. But my registration for the two years will be fine though? Like my plates wouldn’t show up as failing emissions and I would get pulled over for not passing?

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whateverusayboi t1_je2vb8b wrote

>But my registration for the two years will be fine though? Like my plates wouldn’t show up as failing emissions and I would get pulled over for not passing?

Yeah, reg. will be fine. I also posted a link you can read. I forget how much it was, but there used to be a maximum amount you could spend on repair, and they'd give you a waiver if you still failed..

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HeyYoJelLo t1_je3mpdw wrote

Yes. I never do emissions on a car until I'm sure I'm going to keep it beyond registration. Return the cat. Wait until your almost due then trade in. The new car will have to pass from the dealer.

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Agnaolds t1_je2tx9b wrote

If you need the catalytic converter to pass emissions than technically you have 2 years to get it fixed as you can't renew the car registration without having passed emissions.

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