California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 3 - Air Resources Board
Chapter 1 - Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Devices
Article 2 - Approval of Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Devices (New Vehicles)
Section 1963.4 - Advanced Clean Trucks Reporting and Recordkeeping

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 1963.4

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Sales Reporting. Beginning with the 2021 model year, and no later than 90 days following the end of each model year, a manufacturer must report the following information to CARB for each on-road vehicle produced and delivered for sale in California for each model year, except as provided in section 1963.4(e):

(1) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for each vehicle;

(2) Vehicle weight class;

(3) Whether the vehicle type is a tractor, yard tractor, or is another vehicle type;

(4) Fuel and drivetrain type;

(5) The volume produced and delivered for sale in California for the vehicle type; and

(6) If the vehicle is a NZEV, the tested all-electric range of the vehicle.

(b) Credit Transfer Reporting. A manufacturer that transfers to or receives ZEV or NZEV added credits from another manufacturer must submit to the Executive Officer an annual report of all credit trades, transfers, and transactions. CARB will not recognize any credit transfers until the report is received.

(1) Transfer Reporting Deadline. Reports must be submitted no later than 90 days following the end of each model year to demonstrate compliance.

(2) Required Credit Transfer Information. Manufacturers that transfer or receive ZEV or NZEV credits must submit a letter or document signed by authorized agents of both parties to the transaction summarizing the transfer, which must include the following:
(A) Corporate name of credit transferor;

(B) Corporate name of credit transferee;

(C) Number of ZEV credits transferred for each model year, rounded to the nearest tenth per 1963.2(c);

(D) Number of NZEV credits transferred for each model year, rounded to the nearest tenth per 1963.2(c); and

(E) Indicate whether the ZEV or NZEV credits are Class 7-8 Tractor credits, or other credits.

(c) Class 2b-3 Credit Declaration. A manufacturer that generates ZEV or NZEV credits from the Class 2b-3 group must submit no later than 90 days following the end of each model year a declaration to the Executive Officer which includes:

(1) The number of on-road vehicles produced and delivered for sale in California to generate credits per section 1963.2; and

(2) The number of on-road vehicles produced and delivered for sale in California to generate credits per 13 CCR section 1962.2.

(d) Retention of Records. Records of reported information required in section 1963.4 and documentation showing vehicle delivery to the ultimate purchaser at a location in California must be kept by manufacturers for CARB to audit for a period of eight (8) years from the end of the model year the vehicles were produced.

(e) Grouped Sales Reporting. Manufacturers may optionally submit information required in section 1963.4(a) grouped by categories for vehicles that are not ZEVs or NZEVs without providing individual VINs. If exercising this option, manufacturers must still retain records available for CARB to audit including the individual VINs per section 1963.4(d).

1. New section filed 3-15-2021; operative 3-15-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 12). Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 38501, 38510, 38560, 38566, 39500, 39600, 39601, 39650, 39658, 39659, 39666, 39667, 43013, 43018, 43100, 43101, 43102 and 43104, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 38501, 38505, 38510, 38560, 38580, 39000, 39003, 39650, 39655, 43000, 43000.5, 43013, 43016, 43018, 43100, 43101, 43102, 43104, 43105, 43106, 43205 and 43205.5, Health and Safety Code.

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