Who is correct regarding gross polluters receiving a Smog Inspection?

Who is correct regarding gross polluters receiving a Smog Inspection?

• A. Technician A is correct; gross polluters can receive a certificate of compliance from the BAR Referee.
• B. Gross polluters are exempt from Smog inspections.
• C. The BAR Referee has no role in issuing certificates.
• D. Technician B is correct; gross polluters can only receive a certificate of compliance from the BAR Referee.

Answer: (D)

When a vehicle is a gross polluter, the certification must come from the BAR Referee, not a regular technician. The Referee handles the final determination after any required repairs and tests, and only they can issue a certificate of compliance when the vehicle meets emissions standards. Technicians cannot grant this certificate, and gross polluters are not exempt from the Smog Check—they still need the Referee’s review to certify compliance. This is why the correct understanding is that the BAR Referee is the source of the certificate for gross polluters.

When a vehicle is a gross polluter, the certification must come from the BAR Referee, not a regular technician. The Referee handles the final determination after any required repairs and tests, and only they can issue a certificate of compliance when the vehicle meets emissions standards. Technicians cannot grant this certificate, and gross polluters are not exempt from the Smog Check—they still need the Referee’s review to certify compliance. This is why the correct understanding is that the BAR Referee is the source of the certificate for gross polluters.