If you visit the site http://www.dmv.org/smog-check.php, you can check which states require a car smog test. Simply click on a state, and it will tell you whether one is required.
when they check your car!
no its illegal
the seller is responsible to present the smog test paper while selling the car, the smog test paper is acceptable within the last 90 days.
the opdomiter does not work, will it pass smog? opdomiter, not sure what that is. Please define.
In California, you can sell a car "as is" without a smog test, but certain conditions apply. If the vehicle is a model year 1975 or older, it is exempt from smog requirements. For newer vehicles, the seller must provide a smog certificate unless the car is being sold to a family member or the car is inoperable. It's advisable to disclose any known issues to avoid potential legal issues.
In the US licenses are given out by the individual states. All of the states I am aware of require both a written test as well as an actual driving test with an examiner in the car with you.
It depends on where you live. In California you will not
If your license tag renewal is now due, yes, it must be redone.
Depends on which state you live in. Not neccessarily. It may very from state to state and some states actually require full safety inspection as opposed to smogging but in Nevada (unless you're a dealer) you are not required to smog a vehicle prior to sale but the person who buys it will have to pass a smog inspection before they can register it with DMV.
Depends on your state. Where I am a warning light on is a fail.
An emissions test or smog test is required with your car registration in the state of California. It can be as frequent as every other year depending on the age of your vehicle.
Your insurance card and registration are required. Some states also require that you keep emission test results there.