So far I have not seen a dealer out of state be able to register the car to CA from out of state... If this is possible, this would be the ONLY way to not have to weigh the truck and get a smog...
they can't. i just bought mine from Ricart Ford in Columbus , Oh , they couldnt sell the vehicle to california. i briefly explained to them it was ca compliant and they could sell it to me, but it's on me to get it smogged and weighed, they didn't believe that, so i just registered it in montana instead. It is a pita , but way worth it to buy out of state .