The Regulation

• Title 13, California Code of Regulations Sections 2180 - 2194
• Effective Date of Regulation is 7/1/1998.
• All vehicles must be tested no later then 9/30/1999.
• Fleets having two or more diesel powered vehicles are subject to this regulation.
• Annual inspection required.

The Standards

• California standards require that all heavy duty vehicles powered by a diesel engine and operating on California highways, submit to a smoke emissions test.
• Vehicles with 1991 or newer model-year diesel engines cannot exceed an opacity level of more than 40%.
• Vehicles with 1990 or older model-year diesel engines cannot exceed an opacity level of 55%.

The Penalties for Non-Compliance

• Failure to test or submit to test - $300.00 fine
• The first citation for non-compliance - $800.00 fine
• The second citation in 12 months - $1,800.00 fine

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