thanks for the quick response. my finances are pretty tight right now and although the car isn't worth a lot, it has been very dependable and it would cost a lot less to repair it than to get rid of it and buy another. The five counties around Philadelphia have much stricter emission standards than the rest of the state so I think it will be cheaper to register almost anywhere else. I think the question is how could I comply without a fixed address. I'm counting on the settlement money to make the move.