Moving to Portland, OR. And I need HELP!!!! Smog questions, plates questions, etc.. - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

LimeLite Racing · 06-21-2009, 01:42 PM

I have searched and searched and searched and all of the info I have found is only partially helpful. I need some definite answers.
First off, I have a heavily modded 1990 240sx. Type X SR20DET, carbon doors, carbon almost everything body panel wise.
My questions are as follows:
1.) If I can't find a person to assist me with a Smog, can I just leave my plates CA?
2.) If so, how long can I leave my plates CA without any hassle?

I know they don't do hood pops and don't write exhaust tickets, I'm just curious as to changing my registration and plates to Oregon.

Experienced answers only please. If you've got a problem or flame, feel free to PM me.

Thank you for your time.

divineshadow · 03-27-2010, 11:38 PM

you can leave your cali plates on a few months without really being hassled. as far as smog goes things aren't as bad as cali so it's fairly easy to get in done, Where i live we don't have to deq our cars so i'm not sure about portland. when I moved up from cali it took me 4 months before cops harrassed me into registering my car

Odysseus · 03-28-2010, 12:06 AM

There are certain parts of the PDX area that emissions doesnt matter. And they wont make you pop your hood but ocasionally, especially if you travel to Vancouver, WA, you will get stopped for it. There are plenty of "heavily modded" cars running around no problems.

LimeLite Racing · 03-28-2010, 07:33 AM

Holy crap thanks guys, but I figured this out like 6 months ago lol.

06-21-2009, 01:42 PM	#1
LimeLite Racing Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eugene! Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (24) Rides Gallery: LimeLite Racing Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Moving to Portland, OR. And I need HELP!!!! Smog questions, plates questions, etc.. I have searched and searched and searched and all of the info I have found is only partially helpful. I need some definite answers. First off, I have a heavily modded 1990 240sx. Type X SR20DET, carbon doors, carbon almost everything body panel wise. My questions are as follows: 1.) If I can't find a person to assist me with a Smog, can I just leave my plates CA? 2.) If so, how long can I leave my plates CA without any hassle? I know they don't do hood pops and don't write exhaust tickets, I'm just curious as to changing my registration and plates to Oregon. Experienced answers only please. If you've got a problem or flame, feel free to PM me. Thank you for your time. __________________ Drift.

03-28-2010, 07:33 AM	#4
LimeLite Racing Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eugene! Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (24) Rides Gallery: LimeLite Racing Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Holy crap thanks guys, but I figured this out like 6 months ago lol. __________________ Drift.

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03-27-2010, 11:38 PM	#2
divineshadow Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: oregon Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can leave your cali plates on a few months without really being hassled. as far as smog goes things aren't as bad as cali so it's fairly easy to get in done, Where i live we don't have to deq our cars so i'm not sure about portland. when I moved up from cali it took me 4 months before cops harrassed me into registering my car

03-28-2010, 12:06 AM	#3
Odysseus Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: S14 Posts: 640 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	There are certain parts of the PDX area that emissions doesnt matter. And they wont make you pop your hood but ocasionally, especially if you travel to Vancouver, WA, you will get stopped for it. There are plenty of "heavily modded" cars running around no problems.