PASS AND REGISTRATION: Military ID card, state vehicle
registration, a valid state driver's license and proof of insurance are required
for base vehicle registration. In addition, controlled area badges are needed to
enter all buildings in Area A except The Club and Bldg. 130. Visitor badges can
be obtained for visitors and contractors in Area A, Building 110 during business
hours. Badges are issued only to Air Force employees who need access to Area A.
As of 1 January 1996, you will be required to show a valid California smog
certificate when you apply for a base decal. Hours for Pass and Registration:
8:30am-15:45pm Monday - Friday.
See LOCATION::COMMUNITY::MOTOR
VEHICLES for state regulations on driver licenses and vehicle
registration.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LOS ANGELES
SMOG
CHECKS: Out-of-state registered vehicles will have to comply with
California smog testing requirements. When you go to Pass and
Registration to obtain base decals for an out-of-state registered vehicle, you
will be required to show a valid smog certificate. Any garage,
service station or dealership displaying a Smog Check sign will conduct the smog
check inspection. The inspection normally costs around
$30. The LAAFB Service Station charges $39.95 for the smog check plus
$8.25 for a certificate. If you vehicle fails, repair or
adjustments may be necessary. Cost limits have been established,
based on the model year. These limits apply only to repairs performed
at a licensed Smog Check station. For more information, call the
California Bureau of Automotive Repair at (800) 952-5210.
AIR
QUALITY: Periodically the guard gates at LAAFB entrances post a Stage
1 alert. This warning is given by the South Coast Air Quality
Management District. Stage 1 alerts may happen once a month when
eastern winds blow city air toward the ocean. A state 2 alert has not
occurred in 20 years. To ensure clean air, LAAFB encourages
ridesharing. See TRANSPORTATION Category for more information on
ridesharing.
TRAFFIC: Los Angeles boasts the most
extensive freeway system in the world, and traffic in Los Angeles can be
unpredictable. Avoiding the roads during rush hours will reduce this
problem tremendously. If you must travel during peak hours give
yourself plenty of time. Don't rush, the traffic may be slow but it
only stops when there is an accident, and rushing frequently causes
accidents. Radio stations such as KNX 1070AM and KFWB 980AM give
regular traffic updates. Carpooling and vanpooling are a way of life
at the Base. Both cut transportation costs and you have someone to
chat with during your drive.
SEAT BELTS: California law
requires that children under age four or weighing less than 40 pounds be secured
in a federally approved car safety seat. Car safety seats can be
borrowed from the Family Support Center. Drivers and all other
passengers are required to wear seat
belts.
HELMETS: Motorcyclists and passengers are required to
wear helmets. Children under 18 years of age are required to wear
helmets when riding bicycles.
OTHER RESTRICTIONS: No
vegetables, fruits or plants can be brought into or taken from California by
private car or by an airplane passenger. There are checkpoints on all
major highways leading into the state.