I grew up in LA also. I remember the brown air.
They charge enough to pay for the system itself. I assume you are an expert in the CA smog process?
The actual rule: Standard CA Smog Fee of $8.25 plus the dealer may not charge more than an additional $50. Sounds to me like the inspector is the one getting the bulk of the fee. That's $4/yr/vehicle.
The brown air is mostly gone now due in part to that $8.25 fee.
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Originally Posted by Rider
It's a joke, the money goes to the state of California with the smog inspection station getting a nominal fee. Don't kid yourself by thinking the state has no financial gain on emission inspections.
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