California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 3 - Air Resources Board
Chapter 3.7 - Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
Section 2196.2 - Periodic Vehicle Emission Testing Requirements

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 2196.2

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

(a) Applicability. The requirements of this section shall apply to each vehicle subject to this HD I/M Regulation.

(b) The owner shall ensure the vehicle is tested via one of the following test procedures:

(1) OBD-equipped vehicles shall satisfy the periodic testing requirements through the completion of a passing compliance test as specified in section 2196.3.

(2) Non-OBD-equipped vehicles shall satisfy the periodic testing requirements through the completion of a passing compliance test as specified in section 2196.4.

(c) If the vehicle owner, HD I/M tester, or CARB determines that the test emission results do not pass, the Executive Officer shall not find that the vehicle has fulfilled the periodic testing requirement of this section. The vehicle owner may submit a new vehicle compliance test prior to a vehicle's compliance deadline to demonstrate compliance with this section.

1. New section filed 10-5-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 40).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39002, 39003, 39600, 39601, 43000, 43013, 43018, 43701, 44011.6 and 44152, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 44152, Health and Safety Code; and Section 27153, Vehicle Code.

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