Intercasa Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Foreigners duped by fake smog stickers risk jail time and car impounded Today I was able to save a lady from going to jail and having her car impounded. What was her crime? Not wanting to take her car to Guadalajara for a smog check and sticker. She entrusted someone locally in the Chapala area and the car never went to Guadalajara for the smog check. She was sold a fake sticker. Falsification of official documents is a crime punishable under the Jalisco state Penal Code by a 2-6 year prison sentence and impounding of the vehicle. The mere display of the sticker is a crime. How do you know if you have a fake sticker? If you did not have your car taken to Guadalajara then you probably have a fake sticker (the closest inspection stations to Chapala are in Guadalajara and Ocotlan). Also many fake stickers and paperwork have a date of July, 2021, the program started in August so it is impossible to have stickers with a July date on them. How can you verify if your sticker is fake? If you are not sure if your car was actually taken to Guadalajara for testing and you have a date of August or after, you can verify the payment receipt for the smog test and if still unsure and you still suspect, you can try to request a reprint online of the documents at: https://emisiones.jalisco.gob.mx:4443/tramites/#/reimpresion_distintivo If you do have a fake sticker then remove it immediately as right now there are no penalties for no sticker at this time but a fake one subjects you to arrest, jail and having your car impounded. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 The sad part is that if you get stopped without the sticker they give you a warning to get it done, not even a fine.. I know when I was stopped , I was told to get a sticker nothing else.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 And what is happening to the crooks that sold her the fake sticker..........? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercasa Posted December 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Now generally this has only been for cars driving in Guadalajara but... it is complicated, the smog check needs to be done to drive in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area which includes many municipalities including Ixtlahuacan de los Membrillos AND with the inauguration of the new smog check center in Ocotlan they are saying it is required in Chapala although their main web page does not list Chapala and they have not changed the law but may do so soon so beware! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmNGDL Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 What are the current requirements for smog checks e.g. model year, frequency? Sounds like enforcement is a warning at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 It was before as well.. I got a warning a cpuple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 I think S&S will take your car in for a sticker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 56 minutes ago, sm1mex said: I think S&S will take your car in for a sticker. As long as your car passes the test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 It is so easy to get it done. Make the appointment, print it out once you have a date and time. Took very little time to get it checked. 500 pesos if done when their schedule on the website says to have it done. If you are late it is 550 pesos. Just show your registration card in Chapala and from this the payment is printed with the information of your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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