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Land Rover Defender Restorations with California DMV Compliance.

California & Imports

The Facts

Defender Traders LLC provides a service of getting your vehicle California Registered.


Prices: 

Original Defender Engines - starting at $13,000

Non-Original Defender Engines -  LS3's and Hybrids starting at $21,500 


What is included:

1. Pre-Testing Procedures

2. Insured Transportation between facilities

3. CARB modifications and Testing

4. Post Testing Registration Assistance

     4a. CHP visit 

     4b. DMV in-person inspection

     4c. DMV paperwork and registration


1996 and up: 

Require OBD II


1967 model year vehicles and older:

No modifications and testing are required to register the vehicle in California.


1968 model year to 1974 model year vehicles:

Require compliance with USEPA requirements.


1975 model year vehicles to the present:

Require a "Certificate of Conformance" issued by the ARB (CARB)


Diesel vehicles:

1979 model year and older with original-equipment diesel engines are exempt from Direct Import lab testing requirements. 

Contact Us

We are more than happy to spend as much time as you need, so you fully understand your options.


A proven track record handling all the logistics from point of sale to issuing California Plates. 

California Certification Processing Diagrams

Land Rover Defender Restorations with California DMV Compliance.

Typical California Certification Timelines:   


Once  pre-inspection and work is complete, the vehicle is transported to the testing facility where it safely awaits certification.


Land Rover Defender Restorations with California DMV Compliance.

Pre Certification Tests:


Defender Traders pre-certification tests are encouraged by the testing facility and provide a 100% success rate.

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