"classic" is a misnomer and the words usage is intended for you to think of a '63 Chevy Impala
What they actually mean is cars that don't meet whatever the current emissions requirements are and are probably barely 10 years old.
In England this translates into a 2008 Ford Focus getting a daily $50 fine while a brand new $225k G-wagon is good to go...
It's a tax on the poor.
This becomes a huge issue when you realize the average national age of a car is 12.9 years old and in California it's almost 14 years old. Cars don't naturally rot away fast enough in California.
With ever increasing new car costs and EV mandates coming, the goal is to make it impossible to continue to commute in your 2014 Hyundai Elantra or KIA Soul.
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