Section 44005 Of Article 1. General From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 26. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.

. (a) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall cooperate with the department in implementing any changes to enhance the program to achieve greater efficiency, cost effectiveness, and convenience, or to reduce excess emissions in accordance with this chapter.
  (b) The program shall provide for inspection of specified motor vehicles, as determined by the department, upon initial registration, biennially upon renewal of registration, upon transfer of ownership, upon the issuance of a notice of noncompliance to a gross polluter pursuant to Section 44081, and as otherwise provided in this chapter.