California enacted phased Smog Check exemptions for qualifying collector vehicles beginning in 2028

California SB 1392 (Chapter 245, signed September 16, 2026) directs BAR and DMV to implement a phased Smog Check exemption process for eligible insured collector vehicles beginning January 1, 2028, starting with pre-1981 model years and extending to later collector model years over time. Eligibility and application procedures require BAR rulemaking; no immediate blanket exemption is established for vehicles merely because they are old.