California Clean Truck Check

[Sabu]

No CA bashing posts please.

I’m curious what, primarily CA residents, but also non-residents, are doing about the CA Clean Truck program. Most Dynamax rigs meet the 14,000 GVW threshold.

Non-registered/ non-paid CA vehicles will eventually have their registration renewal held up.

Ron

 

[Oaklevel]

Just curious what is a CA Clean Truck Program ? Washing Trucks?

 

[Reverse_snowbird]

Looks like it's for diesel engines?

In the Houston area, we have a yearly emissions control test that is part of the yearly inspection program. So far, we've passed every year.

 

[Oaklevel]

I know eventually emission testing is coming here. Not looking forward to it.

 

[Sabu]

It applies to any CA or out-of-state heavy duty vehicle that is14K GVWR and over, if it will be operated on a CA highway. A compliance fee is paid, and the vehicle needs to pass an annual inspection, not related to the current smog check program. They already have approved testers in every state.

There might be an exemption for out-of-state motor homes.

 

[MVD]

Saw this on the Dynamax Owners Group(Official) Facebook Page
Appears it does not apply to Motorhomes registered outside of California

 

[MVD]

No CA bashing posts please.

I’m curious what, primarily CA residents, but also non-residents, are doing about the CA Clean Truck program. Most Dynamax rigs meet the 14,000 GVW threshold.

Non-registered/ non-paid CA vehicles will eventually have their registration renewal held up.

Ron

We took delivery in April and just received our registration. It is my understanding that we (as CA residents) will be required to pay a “fee” and register our coach with CARB. It is my understanding that testing has been delayed, but annual testing will be required starting next year.
https://becarbcompliant.com/a-comprehensive-guide-to-carb-compliance-in-2024/

 

[Tony Ramirez]

If you haven't got your registration renewal yet this year, if you haven't registered & pd the CA Air Resources Board(CAR fee, you won't be able to renew. You have to sign up on the CARB Clean Truck site, pay $30 for '24, & $30 for '23(the program went into effect in '23, just hardly anyone knew about it) if you owned the vehicle then. Plus 3% credit card fee. I just did it a couple weeks ago, when I get my renewal for Sept I didn't want any issues. $62

I'm hoping whoever said testing is delayed till next year is right, otherwise I'll have to get it tested.

The main reason for the program I've heard is all the truckers that delete their DEF system. Truckers are going to be tested TWICE a year. Motorhome, once a year. Does NOT apply to out of state licensed motorhomes.

 

[png31]

If you haven't got your registration renewal yet this year, if you haven't registered & pd the CA Air Resources Board(CAR fee, you won't be able to renew. You have to sign up on the CARB Clean Truck site, pay $30 for '24, & $30 for '23(the program went into effect in '23, just hardly anyone knew about it) if you owned the vehicle then. Plus 3% credit card fee. I just did it a couple weeks ago, when I get my renewal for Sept I didn't want any issues. $62

I'm hoping whoever said testing is delayed till next year is right, otherwise I'll have to get it tested.

The main reason for the program I've heard is all the truckers that delete their DEF system. Truckers are going to be tested TWICE a year. Motorhome, once a year. Does NOT apply to out of state licensed motorhomes.

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Registration through CARB’s website is straightforward. Cars and light duty trucks have subject to some type smog testing in California for over 40 years. It’s amazing it took this long to begin testing of heavy duty diesel vehicles. I just wish individually owned motor homes had not been rolled into the, “one size fits all”, Clean Truck fleet registration requirement. No real reason the smog test monitoring and notification for motor homes couldn’t have been part of the annual license registration, just like for light duty diesel pick-ups, other than CARB squabbling with DMV.

 

[D W]

We had an I/M [emissions testing] program here in Alaska for years starting in 1985. Anchorage inspected automobile emission devices going back to 1968. Fairbanks did the same for 1975 and forward vehicles. The talking heads said the program was needed to meet EPA air quality standards in the winter months due to temperature inversion. The program cost folks a lot of money for testing and repairs. The State of Alaska spent over $4 billion on the program and it didn't improve air quality one bit. Fairbanks suspended the program in 2010 and Anchorage discontinued the program in 2012. Millions of dollars were spent by private shops on emissions test equipment and it now sits collecting dust. This was another case of "man knows better".

 

[rcrupper1]

Looks like it's for diesel engines?

In the Houston area, we have a yearly emissions control test that is part of the yearly inspection program. So far, we've passed every year.

What do they check in houston?

the only thing they have ever checked on mine is safety items, on motorhome, diesel pickup and such....

 

[wmtire]

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[Reverse_snowbird]

What do they check in houston?
the only thing they have ever checked on mine is safety items, on motorhome, diesel pickup and such....

We have an emissions test. The testing is required in counties with an ozone problem which is most of our cities.