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Terms of Service
Last updated September 2026
Our services
SoCal Smog Retirement & CARB Testing provides private vehicle retirement assistance and California smog inspection services. Our vehicle retirement assistance service is offered for a flat $200 service fee, which includes the applicable smog inspection and the assistance described on this website.
Service fee vs. program incentive
The $200 is our service fee. Any government incentive or payment is separate, is paid (if at all) by the applicable program, and is subject to that program's eligibility requirements and approval. Paying our service fee does not guarantee eligibility, approval, or any incentive amount.
No government affiliation
We are not the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), California Air Resources Board (CARB), or Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), and we do not make program or DMV decisions.
Your responsibilities
You agree to provide accurate and complete information, to review information before it is submitted on your behalf, and to follow program instructions regarding the vehicle and its delivery. Program decisions may depend on information only you can provide.
Preliminary assessments
Any opinion we give about whether a vehicle may qualify is a preliminary assessment only and is not an official eligibility determination.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, our liability for any claim related to our services is limited to the amount of the service fee you paid. We are not responsible for program decisions, delays, changes in program rules or incentive amounts, or actions of third parties such as dismantlers or government agencies.
Program disclaimer
Vehicle retirement program eligibility, requirements, incentive amounts, documentation requirements, and approval are determined by the applicable California program and may change. SoCal Smog Retirement & CARB Testing is a private service provider and is not the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), California Air Resources Board (CARB), or Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR). Our $200 fee is for our professional assistance services and does not guarantee eligibility, approval, or payment of any government incentive.
Contact
Questions about these terms? Call 310-720-6683.