California Standards for Diesel Truck Owners

June 24th, 2019 by

With the 2020 deadlines approaching, The California Environmental Protection Agency has new requirements for diesel truck owners. If you own a diesel truck, bus, trailer, or transport refrigeration unit in California, you are REQUIRED to take steps to reduce air pollution. If you do not comply with these regulations, you could be one of the 50,000+ trucks to be banned in California. Cash penalties are currently being enforced by the state.

Trucks and buses, whether owned privately or by federal government, with a GVWR more than 14,000 lbs. must meet their particulate matter (PM) filter requirements and upgrade their engines to a 2010 model year (MY) or newer (refer to table A) by January 1, 2023! In addition, if you are selling a vehicle affected by these regulations, you MUST disclose this to any potential buyer. As well as “The Notice Advisory” must be printed with the bill of sale, contract or invoice. The proof of sale, out of state sale, export, removal or dismantling is required for a seller or buyer for 3 years and must be provided to CARB. Tom’s Truck Center provides all above requirements, professionally, and on time. We purchase all used trucks, running or not.

If you own a heavier vehicle, with a GVWR more than 26,000 lbs., you would have a slightly different schedule for replacement of your engines (refer to table B).

Table A

Schedule for Lighter Trucks and Buses
Engine Year 2010 MY engine
1995 and older January 1, 2015
1996 January 1, 2016
1997 January 1, 2017
1998 January 1, 2018
1999 January 1, 2019
2003 and older January 1, 2020
2004 – 2006 January 1, 2021
2007 – 2009 January 1, 2023

 

   Table B

Schedule for Heavier Trucks and Buses
Engine Year PM filter* 2010 MY engine
Pre 1994 Not required January 1, 2015
1994 – 1995 Not required January 1, 2016
1996 – 1999 January 1, 2012 January 1, 2020
2000 – 2004 January 1, 2013 January 1, 2021
2005 or newer January 1, 2014 January 1, 2022
2007 – 2009 If already equipped January 1, 2023

Reducing emissions from existing equipment and vehicles is a must to meet federally imposed clean air standards and to reduce the adverse health effects from air pollution. For more information, check the following links for more details: www.arb.ca.gov/dieseltruck or www.arb.ca.gov.

Tom’s Truck Center is here to help with any questions as well, please call us at 800-638-1015 for more information.

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