Carl Moyer Program: On-Road Heavy-Duty Voucher Incentive Program (VIP)

This page last reviewed February 15, 2013

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On-Road Heavy-Duty Voucher Incentive Program (VIP)


The On-Road Heavy-Duty Voucher Incentive Program (VIP) takes the current criteria of the Carl Moyer Program Fleet Modernization program and streamlines the requirements for both participants and air districts. By streamlining the guideline requirements, the goal of the voucher program is to provide funding opportunities for fleets with 10 or fewer vehicles to quickly replace or retrofit their older heavy-duty diesel vehicles. Fleet owners that operate vehicles with 2002 or older model year diesel engines may be eligible for funding towards the purchase of a replacement vehicle that has a 2007 or newer engine. Fleet owners that operate vehicles with 1996-2006 model year diesel engines may be eligible for funding towards the purchase of an exhaust retrofit The following heavy-duty vehicle VIP projects are eligible for funding:

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Guidelines are Available!

For more detailed information, please see the On-Road Voucher Incentive Program Guidelines. (PDF - 1004 KB)

VIP Program Factsheet (PDF - 38 KB)

FUNDING IS AVAILABLE NOW!

Truck owners can be based anywhere in California and can get applications from one of the participating dealerships or retrofit installers to apply for a grant. Click below to locate a participating dealership or retrofit installer.


For more information regarding the Carl Moyer Program, please email us or call ARB's Diesel Hotline at 866-6DIESEL or (866) 634-3735 .

Projects Eligible for Funding


The following heavy-duty vehicle VIP projects are eligible for funding:

Eligible Project Types: VIP

Project

Description

New Replacement Vehicle Purchase 

The purchase of a new 2007 model year or later vehicle with an engine certified to a Family Emissions Limit (FEL) or Standard (STD) level of 0.50 grams per brake horsepower hour (g/bhp-hr) Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and 0.01 g/bhp-hr Particulate Matter (PM) or cleaner engine to replace the existing vehicle that is to be scrapped.

Used Replacement Vehicle Purchase 

The purchase of a used 2007 model year or later vehicle with an engine certified to a FEL or STD level of 1.20 g/bhp-hr NOx and 0.01 g/bhp-hr PM or cleaner engine to replace the existing vehicle that is to be scrapped.

Retrofit Purchase and Installation 

The purchase and installation of a qualifying retrofit device that is verified by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) for the specific engine family in the existing vehicle.

Carl Moyer Program Funding Amounts

Listed below are the funding amounts for each eligible VIP project type as described in the 2011 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines.

Maximum Funding Amounts for Carl Moyer Emergency Vehicle Projects
(Cost-effectiveness may limit funding amount)

Project

Funding Range Amounts
(Per piece of equipment)

Truck Replacement 

$10,000 - $45,000

Exhaust Retrofit

$5,000 - $10,000

The maximum total project funding amounts associated with reducing the eligible costs of a VIP project are pre-determined and can be located in the 2011 Carl Moyer Program Guidelines, the On-Road VIP Section, and shown in Appendix O for retrofits and Appendix P for replacements.

Minimum Participation Criteria

Owned and operated in California 75% of the time for the previous 2 years 

Fleets with 10 or fewer heavy-duty diesel vehicles

Old diesel vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 19,501 pounds or more

Operating a minimum of 15,000 miles per year or consuming 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel per year during the previous two years

Replacement vehicle has a 2007 or newer engine that is at or below 1.20 g/bhp-hr NOx and 0.01 g/bph-hr PM

Retrofits must be ARB verified

                                      *See participating dealership or retrofit installer for complete details.*


Guidelines are Available!

For more detailed information, please see the On-Road Voucher Incentive Program Guidelines. (PDF - 1004 KB)

VIP Program Overview Information:
Voucher Incentive Program Overview (PDF - 38 KB)

For more information about the Voucher Incentive Program, please contact a participating dealership or retrofit installer, or email the Air Resources Board Diesel Hotline or call us at 866-6DIESEL or (866) 634-3735.

To find your air district or to check if funding is available for this category, please visit our Air District Contact Page.

Related Links:

    Moyer Home Page

    Moyer Source Categories    

    Regulations

    Verified Diesel Retrofits

    On-Road Voucher Incentive Program (VIP) Main Page

    Other Useful Carl Moyer Program Links



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