On-Road Mobile Source Programs

Certification Program The On-Road Certification/Audit Section is responsible for the certification and production audit of new passenger cars (PC), light-duty trucks (LDT), medium-duty vehicles (MDV), heavy-duty engines (HDE) and vehicles (HDV) including urban buses (UB), on- and off-road motorcycles (ONMC and OFMC), all-terrain vehicles (ATV), and electric golf carts (eGC).

Environmental Performance Label The label is intended to help consumers compare the smog forming emissions from different vehciles within that model year.

Heavy-Duty Truck and Bus Surveillance Program (TBSP) This program tests in-use heavy-duty vehicles with low and high mileage to better understand the emissions inventory of these vehicles operating throughout the State. Testing is conducted at ARB's heavy-duty testing facility located at Depot Park in Sacramento, California.

In-Use Heavy-Duty Diesel-Fueled Vehicle Repair Durability Testing Project (RDTP) For this study, we are looking for 2013 and newer heavy-duty diesel trucks identified as high emitters (for NOx and/or PM). Necessary repairs will be done to bring the vehicle into compliance. The repaired vehicles will be returned to their owners and recaptured after a 6-to-12 month period or sooner, if required (e.g., abnormal DPF regeneration frequency or MILs activated), and emissions tested to check for the durability of the repairs.

Low Emission Vehicle Program The Low Emission Vehicle Program area of the website includes all recent information on the Low Emission Vehicle Program, including the LEV II amendments.

On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) Program On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems are incorporated into the computers on-board new vehicles to monitor components and systems that affect emissions when malfunctioning.

On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program Emissions from on-road heavy-duty vehicles are major contributors to poor air quality in California, in amounts highly disproportionate to the numbers of these vehicles.

On-Road Motorcycle Regulation Along with other motor vehicles, the ARB has identified on-road motorcycles as a potential source of air pollution which can be reduced cost effectively.

On-Road Trucks (In-Use) Control Measure All diesel fueled trucks, buses, trailers and transportation refrigeration units operating in California, including those based out of state, have requirements to reduce air pollution and improve the state's overall air quality.

On-Road Medium- and Heavy-Duty Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Regulations

Phase 1 GHG establishes new regulation for GHG emissions from heavy-duty trucks and engines sold in California.
CA Phase 2 GHG regulations are being developed to achieve further fuel economy improvements and GHG reductions beyond Phase 1.

Specially Constructed Vehicles Certification Process The ARB is developing regulation modifications to enable certification of new engine packages intended for use in specially constructed vehicles (i.e., kit cars).

Zero-Emission Vehicle Program ARB is committed to the successful introduction of Zero Emission Vehicles such as battery and fuel cell electric vehicles and is taking steps to ensure the market is ready.

Alternative Fuel Conversion Certification Procedures. The ARB is developing regulation modifications to the alternative fuel conversion certification procedures for new and in-use vehicles and engines (i.e., alt fuel conversions).