Administrative Hearings

An Administrative Hearing offers a means by which to contest a citation for a party who has been issued a citation under the Air Resources Board's (ARB's) Heavy Duty Diesel Inspection Program. The hearing is conducted by an administrative law judge and must be conducted in accordance with the ARB's Administrative Hearing Regulations. Under the administrative hearing procedures, the party receiving the citation and penalty assessment has the option of either paying the penalty within a certain timeframe or requesting an administrative hearing. If the party chooses not to pay and does not request a hearing, additional penalties will be imposed and the ARB may proceed to the Superior Court to obtain a judgment for the amount of the penalty. Citations included under this program include citations for excessive smoke, tampering, and missing emission control labels.

Regulations and Procedures for Administrative Hearings

For procedures, regulatory background and other information, please visit our Administrative Hearings Procedures web page.

Contest an ARB Issued Citation:

Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection Program Request for Hearing Form (Word 52K); Request for Hearing Form (pdf 486K).
Guidelines for Appeals of Citations Issued Under the Heavy-DutyVehicle Inspection Program (April 2005): Guide (pdf 136K).

If you have received an ARB issued citation you may be able to contest the issuance of the citation before an Administrative Law Judge. For more information, you may email or telephone Cheryl Morgester at (916) 322-2654 or Michele Burns at (626) 350-6490.

Administrative Penalty Program