Zero actions needed for zero-emission truck mandate (for now)

What does it mean?

Since CARB has withdrawn the waiver, the program will not move forward at this time. This means, at least for the foreseeable future, high-priority fleets don’t have to worry about complying with the registration and Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) transition requirements.

Keep in mind that the laws and regulations creating CARB’s Advanced Clean Fleet program are still in place (CCR Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 3.4, 2015.1 to 2015.6).

What about the other CARB programs?

This action has no impact on the CARB programs already in place. The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) is the only program affected.

The CARB programs unaffected by this hold include:

• Clean Truck Check: This is the program that requires all trucks and buses with a GVWR of 14,001 pounds or more operating in California to be registered in the CTC-VIS database and to provide OBD download twice per year.
• Roadside Emissions Monitoring Devices (REMD) and Notices to Submit to Testing (NST): This program uses remote air sensors to identify high emission vehicles. When an REMD detects one, the owner is sent an NST. If the required test is not done, the owner will be fined and the vehicle registration could be suspended.
• Truck and Bus: This is the regulation that requires all trucks and buses operating in California that have a GVWR of 14,001 pounds or more to be equipped with an engine that meets the MY 2010 emissions standards.
• Transportation Refrigeration Unit (TRU): This program requires TRUs operating in California to be registered in the ARBER databased and to meet specific emissions and refrigerant requirements.
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction (in-use vehicles): This is the regulation that required 53-foot trailers and the tractors pulling them to meet aerodynamic and low rolling resistant tire requirements when operating in California.