Quote Originally Posted by MrPrena View Post
Dealership is required to sell cars that will pass emission.
If you live in some town/small city at certain counties, you are exempt.
Quote Originally Posted by 7idl View Post
this would be a private transaction.

is it up to the buyer or seller to have the smog check done?
I know that you live in the Metro Denver area, but speaking of my knowledge of El Paso County, gasoline engine vehicles are not rquired to have an emissions check. I found out the hard way this summer that is not the case for diesel engines. Diesel engines must be inspected either every year, or every two years (based on the age of the vehicle). This is a state requirement.

If the vehicle has been programmed, or "chipped, you will need to re-program it back to the factory settings before getting an emissions check - or face a better than 80% chance of failure.

Check out this link to get the skinny on emmissions directly from the state: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite.../1185957917898

I hope this helps.