Ive been throwing around the idea of selling my car recently but I kinda remember hearing/reading that your car has to be emissions legal to sell?

I have it registered up at my gramma's house on Friday Harbor so it doesnt need to pass the sniffer. Do I need to throw a cat on before I sell it, or can the next owner deal with it? I would assume I can sell it as is, but better to know sooner than later.

 

Technically yeah you would have to throw the cat back on to sell it. But its not like the cops or the state is going to show up on your door if you don't. So basically its up to you and the buyers discretion. I know we don't have any smog inspections over here on the E. side of Wa, I don't think they have them over there either since we are in the same state. If it were me I would let the buyer know and then sell it as is.

 

Right on. Thats what I figured. I will be selling to a friend also so I dont think it wil be a big deal. Thanks.

 

yeah the only visual inspection that would take place would be at a certified shop if you were trying to get a waiver

 

i lived in mason county and they had no emissions. pierce and king counties have emissions tho

 

but they whole county dosen't have to do emissions.
in peirce buckley dosent(or atleast didn't a couple years ago)
and enumclaw in king dosen't

 

You don't "need" to sell the car with emissions but when registration times comes...you better get it fixed.

It's even year vehicles this year for smog inspection so if it's a '94, better get it handled.

Also, some banks require you to get an emissions check if you're getting a loan with them(state law). I forget if it's only for out of state vehicles but something to consider.

Good luck.

 

RX still for sale? I don't have emision laws here.

 

Tha is correct sir! As of the begining of the year (2008) both of siad palces don't have emissions. Or any place on the peninsula either I believe.