We don't have emissions testing here but cats are still required by federal law. As for how the dealer was able to sell a car without cats is easy. No one even checks for them around here. When I go for inspection all the guy looks for is the safety stuff like operating lights, window tint and no visible cracks in the windshield obstructing the drivers view. Used cars and trucks are sold all the time without convertors or mufflers. Usually the way a vehicle is traded in is how it looks when it gets sold.
