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This receipt documents a smog check emissions test on a 2017 Honda Civic EX at 53,291 miles. The test includes an OBD-II scan (no active emissions fault codes found) and a tailpipe measurement (HC, CO, and NOx all within legal limits). The result is PASS. A state test certificate fee of $8.25 is added to the base test price, this fee goes to the state, not the testing station. No sales tax applies to emissions test fees.
This smog check receipt documents a California emissions inspection for a 2018 Honda Accord, performed by a certified Smog Check station with OBD-II and tailpipe test, totaling $65 ($55 inspection + $8.25 state certificate fee + $1.75 program fee). The vehicle passed and the receipt is valid for DMV registration renewal.
Receipt Breakdown
Result: PASS
OBD-II: No Active Emissions DTCs
Test Certificate: #CA-2026-7731492
What Makes This Receipt Realistic
- • Vehicle header: 2017 Honda Civic EX, VIN last four (6612), Odometer 53,291 mi
- • Two-line receipt: test fee + state certificate fee, the standard smog check format
- • Tailpipe measurement included in the test fee, not a separate charge
- • PASS result and OBD-II status ("No Active Emissions DTCs") printed in the footer
- • State certificate number on the receipt matches the document sent to the DMV
- • No sales tax: government-mandated inspection and certificate fees are tax-exempt
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this smog check receipt show?
This receipt shows two line items: Emissions Test – OBD-II Scan at $29.95 (which includes the tailpipe measurement at no additional charge), and State Test Certificate Fee at $8.25. The vehicle is a 2017 Honda Civic EX, VIN last four 6612, Odometer 53,291 mi. The result is PASS. There is no sales tax: emissions test fees and state certificate fees are government-mandated charges not subject to retail sales tax. Total: $38.20 paid by Visa.
What does a smog check test measure?
A smog check (also called an OBD-II emissions test or smog inspection) measures two things. First, the OBD-II scan reads the vehicle's on-board diagnostic system for any active or stored emissions-related fault codes (P-codes). If any emissions-related code is present, the vehicle fails regardless of actual tailpipe output. Second, the tailpipe test directly measures exhaust emissions (hydrocarbons/HC, carbon monoxide/CO, and oxides of nitrogen/NOx) against the legal limits for the vehicle's model year. Both must pass for the test to record as PASS.
Why is a smog check receipt different from a safety inspection receipt?
A smog check measures emissions only: it does not evaluate brakes, tires, lights, or other mechanical safety items. A state safety inspection covers safety-critical mechanical systems but typically does not test emissions. Some states require both separately with different fee structures. On the receipt, a smog check shows an OBD-II scan line and a state certificate fee line; a safety inspection shows a single fixed inspection fee line. California, for example, requires a smog check every two years and does not require a separate annual safety inspection, while Texas requires both a safety inspection and an emissions test combined into a single annual inspection.