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Synergy1911 · 06-08-2016, 12:38 PM

I am looking to buy a 1LE and found a few out of state. I have talked to my CU and they biggest issue is if the vehicle is CA appoved or 50 state legal.

Has anyone gone through this process of buying out of state?

How can the seller verify if the car is built for 50 state legal?

mylftft · 06-08-2016, 12:48 PM

Every 5th Gen Camaro ever built is 50 state legal from the factory!

Jus Dreamin · 06-08-2016, 12:54 PM

You will still need to get a smog inspection to register after you bring it in CA.
AAA is extremely helpful in the registration process. They can do the whole thing (except smog check), including giving you the plates.

TommyTheCat · 06-13-2016, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Synergy1911

I am looking to buy a 1LE and found a few out of state. I have talked to my CU and they biggest issue is if the vehicle is CA appoved or 50 state legal.

Has anyone gone through this process of buying out of state?

How can the seller verify if the car is built for 50 state legal?

A 50 state car would be CA legal, not that it matters. Every 5th gen is CA legal, and even if it were federally certified and not CA certified, you can still buy a used Camaro and have it in CA; a dealer just cannot sell it here brand new.

You'll have to get it smogged depending on which state it comes out of, and then you'll have to pay registration and that's pretty much it.

erndogg · 06-14-2016, 02:14 PM

You should be fine. I bought my Dusk Edition 2SS in Houston and drove it back to So Cal. Like others have said, you will need to have it smogged when it gets here because its being registered. So as long as everything is in place for the visual inspection and the computer monitors are ready it will be fine.

06-08-2016, 12:38 PM	#1
Synergy1911 Drives: 2011 1LT RS - Red Jewel Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sacramento & LA Posts: 115	Buying A Camaro Out of CA Questions? I am looking to buy a 1LE and found a few out of state. I have talked to my CU and they biggest issue is if the vehicle is CA appoved or 50 state legal. Has anyone gone through this process of buying out of state? How can the seller verify if the car is built for 50 state legal?

06-08-2016, 12:48 PM	#2
mylftft Drives: 2013 TT ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NorCal Posts: 849	Every 5th Gen Camaro ever built is 50 state legal from the factory! __________________

06-08-2016, 12:54 PM	#3
Jus Dreamin Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Conejo Valley, CA Posts: 110	You will still need to get a smog inspection to register after you bring it in CA. AAA is extremely helpful in the registration process. They can do the whole thing (except smog check), including giving you the plates. __________________ RotoFab, Mild to Wild exhaust, Rock guards, MPSS 285's and 315's.

06-14-2016, 02:14 PM	#5
erndogg Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Dusk Edition Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 32	You should be fine. I bought my Dusk Edition 2SS in Houston and drove it back to So Cal. Like others have said, you will need to have it smogged when it gets here because its being registered. So as long as everything is in place for the visual inspection and the computer monitors are ready it will be fine.