Can you have a roll cage in a car in California?

A roll cage has nothing to do with the amount of smog a car passes

WTF is Lemons races? Surely you don't mean Le Mans?

1) The roll cage cannot restrict vision or the entry / exit of the occupants or the full deployment of airbags.

2) What does a roll cage have to do with smog checks? Answer: nothing.

You're going to race "Lemons"??????? With a '96 VW?? YEAH, right. Nice dream, but it's doubtful you have the millions it would take to do that.

(Le Mans)

One of your other questions stated your period was late. How did that work out?

Race cars although can be augmented in a way that keeps them street legal will not pass smog in Cali, if they are worth a damn for racing.

Just tell them you're paranoid about being in an accident.

Will check back tonight

What difference do you think a roll cage will make with your emissions? I'd like to hear your explanation, it will probably be amusing.

A roll cage won't affect your emissions.

Let me ask my neighbor, his car is street legal, registered, plated, insured, etc....