Section 43210 Of Article 2. Manufacturers And Dealers From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 26. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.
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. (a) The state board shall provide, by regulation, for the
testing of motor vehicles on factory assembly lines or in a manner
which the state board determines best suited to carry out the purpose
of this part and this section.
(b) If a motor vehicle does not meet the prescribed assembly line
standards, the motor vehicle may be retested according to the
official test procedures upon which original certification for that
make and model vehicle was based. Any motor vehicle meeting the
applicable emission standards by either of the testing procedures
shall be deemed to meet the emission standards of the State of
California and shall be eligible for sale in this state.
(c) The regulations adopted by the state board pursuant to
subdivision (a) shall provide for reduced, statistically valid
testing of motor vehicles contained in large engine families and for
which initial test results indicate compliance with the applicable
standards.