Am I required to get a smog test, or is it optional??

For my newly Mexican plated car, am I legally required to get a smog test, or is it optional?

What happens if I don't get the smog test? Run the risk of getting stopped, and/or a ticket?

Someone mentioned to me that the only reason to get a smog test is to get a discount offered? True or false?

It is or was required for driving in Guadalajara. I've been told they dropped the program.
When you get your Spring / Fall tuneup... have it done anyways... only costs 200 pesos......

and you get another sticker

It is the law, you need to test annually depending on last digit of license plate

Besides, you are helping the planet.
Or what is left of it.

thanks .....

Can you direct me to the website that tells you what month you are required to have the test?

You must have your car smog checked and a new sticker each year on or before the month that corresponds to the last digit of your license plate

Month Ending Plate Digit Month Ending Plate Digit
January 1 July 6
February 2 August 7
March 3 September 8
April 4 October 9
May 5 November 0
June December

The facility that does authorized emission control tests in Chapala is located on the east side of Zaragoza north of Degollado.

Canmex 87 wrote:The facility that does authorized emission control tests in Chapala is located on the east side of Zaragoza north of Degollado.

Is there a sign of some sort, an address, or is the place just obvious?

Thanks ....

Sherman wrote:

Canmex 87 wrote:The facility that does authorized emission control tests in Chapala is located on the east side of Zaragoza north of Degollado.

Is there a sign of some sort, an address, or is the place just obvious?

Thanks ....

The facility is located inside a public parking lot with a sign on the exterior. They open at 10:00 A.M.

Sherman wrote:

Canmex 87 wrote:The facility that does authorized emission control tests in Chapala is located on the east side of Zaragoza north of Degollado.

Is there a sign of some sort, an address, or is the place just obvious?

Thanks ....

375 Zaragosa...east side of the street...middle of the block.

June and December can be anytime?

June and December do not correspond to any plate ending number, remember here it is plate ending number, not renewal month as all renew annually in January with discounts in the first 2 months, less the next 2 and then after nothing and then stiff penalties.

I'm still not clear.  My plate ends in 2.  When should I renew?

February

Month / Ending Plate Digit
January 1
February 2
March 3
April 4
May 5
June - Nobody
July 6
August 7
September 8
October 9
November 0
December - Nobody

Claro, gracias!