I would feel compelled to go. He can’t put the engine and transmission in by himself. That job needs at least two pairs of hands, if nothing else, one pair to stabilize the engine block while he is moving it into the correct position.
I just checked DMV, and the site computer told me I couldn’t register the vehicle online until I got the smog test, so that’s a relief: I don’t have to go stand in line forever! YAY!
I’m making a resolution right now that I’m going to get the RX-7 licensed this month. First it needs to be inspected again, because the inspection “expired” when it wasn’t licensed within 3 months after.