# How do you register EV conversions with DMV?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-do-you-register-ev-conversions-with-dmv/811>\
**Category:** Conversion Kits\
**Created:** [July 11, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-do-you-register-ev-conversions-with-dmv/811 "2008-07-11T19:53:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![lobogris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@lobogris](https://community.electricforum.com/u/lobogris)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-do-you-register-ev-conversions-with-dmv/811/1 "2008-07-11T19:53:27Z")

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As my title says so, I was wondering how do you register an EV conversion with the DMV?. I have recently started my research and I am thinking which car would make the best donor. I understand S10 are good donor trucks but I am concern with registration and smog checks. I live in California and I believe all vehicles older than 1974 do not require smog checks anymore, so do I need to get a donor vehicle older than 1974 or how do you deal with this registration issues?

Thank you  
Greg

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**Author:** ![new\_dawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ad7895/32.png) [@new\_dawn](https://community.electricforum.com/u/new_dawn)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-do-you-register-ev-conversions-with-dmv/811/2 "2008-07-11T19:56:17Z")

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I believe in California they are registered as a NEV No Emissions Vehicle.

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**Author:** ![frodus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@frodus](https://community.electricforum.com/u/frodus)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-do-you-register-ev-conversions-with-dmv/811/3 "2008-07-14T23:09:58Z")

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[QUOTE=new dawn;3899]I believe in California they are registered as a NEV No Emissions Vehicle.[/QUOTE]

NEV = Neighborhood Electric Vehicle, 25mph or below.

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**Author:** ![new\_dawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ad7895/32.png) [@new\_dawn](https://community.electricforum.com/u/new_dawn)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 7:51am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-do-you-register-ev-conversions-with-dmv/811/4 "2008-07-15T07:51:54Z")

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Sorry my bad, I am a little rusty or senile…LOL LOL LOL  
Zero emissions Vehicle:eek:

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**Author:** ![TX\_Dj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@TX\_Dj](https://community.electricforum.com/u/TX_Dj)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-do-you-register-ev-conversions-with-dmv/811/5 "2008-07-25T09:55:20Z")

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seems to me that if a state still required a smog check for an EV, it would pass with flying colors 😉

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**Author:** ![Turbotom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Turbotom](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Turbotom)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/how-do-you-register-ev-conversions-with-dmv/811/6 "2008-07-26T09:01:09Z")

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Yes it may pass a smog test but seems like they also have rules about altering any smog equipment. So you my have to be recertified or something if you are in a smog check state.