Background

Beginning in the 1998 model year, the Smog Index Label began appearing on all new cars sold in California.  The label is intended to help consumers compare the smog forming emissions from different vehicles within that model year.  Recent legislation (Assemby Bill 1229) requires the ARB to redesign the Smog Index Label to include information about emissions of global warming gases. This label will be affixed to the window of every new car sold in California by 2009.

What's New?

• EP Label Fact sheet (english)
• EP Label Fact sheet (spanish)
• New-car label makes it easier to choose clean, efficient transportation. Please view our press release.
• Please view our determination of Environmental Performance Label Scores. 
• DriveClean.ca.gov is adding the Global Warming and Smog Scores of all cars in California as well as compare scores, miles per gallon, manufacturers suggested retail price and more between different cars. Sign up to the DriveClean list serve to get updates on the EP Label and new clean cars . DriveClean list serve
• The Board meeting for this item was June 21, 2007 in Los Angeles. Please view the Public Hearing Notice for this meeting and other formal regulatory documents.

Workshops / MeetingsMarch 16, 2007

• Workshop Notice
• Directions and transportation options
• Workshop Presentation

February 15, 2007

• Workshop Notice
• Directions and transportation options
• ARB Presentation

Related LInks

• California Smog Index Label Specifications for 2004 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars and Light-Duty Trucks Assembly Bill 1229 (Chaptered October 6, 2005)
• Climate Change for Motor Vehicles web site

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact Craig Duehring at (916) 323-2361.

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