You have to call your state offices as this is what will be applied.
Each car has a label, either on the engine valve cover or in the engine compartment that will say "compliant with Federal (state) emission and safety laws "
If it doesn't have it, you need to contact MB representative and get a letter that it does.
If you don't get such letter- the car will be part donor.
I was considering importing Canadian Smart diesel to California and I had to deal with 3 government agencies that don't communicate between themselves.
Refusal from any of them would stop me from registering the car. That can easy turn into nightmare.
Each car has a label, either on the engine valve cover or in the engine compartment that will say "compliant with Federal (state) emission and safety laws "
If it doesn't have it, you need to contact MB representative and get a letter that it does.
If you don't get such letter- the car will be part donor.
I was considering importing Canadian Smart diesel to California and I had to deal with 3 government agencies that don't communicate between themselves.
Refusal from any of them would stop me from registering the car. That can easy turn into nightmare.