California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §44040: The department may require certificates of compliance, certificates of noncompliance, and repair cost waivers to contain a unique number encoded in bar code.
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The department may require certificates of compliance, certificates of noncompliance, and repair cost waivers to contain a unique number encoded in bar code. These certificates may be sold to licensed smog check stations by the department, printed by test analyzer systems, or transmitted by electronic means. The department, with the cooperation of the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall periodically check certificates to determine their validity.
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