California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 3 - Air Resources Board › Chapter 3.6 - Periodic Smoke Inspections of Heavy-Duty Diesel-Powered Vehicles › Section 2190 - Vehicles Subject to the Periodic Smoke Inspection Requirements

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
These regulations shall be applicable as follows:
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the
				requirements of this chapter apply to all heavy-duty diesel-powered vehicles
				with gross vehicle weight ratings greater than 6,000 pounds that operate on the
				streets or highways within the State of California and diesel vehicles 1998
				model year and newer with gross vehicle weight ratings of greater than 6,000
				pounds to 14,000 pounds that are registered in areas of California not
				designated for the biennial smog check program.
(b) Exemptions. The following vehicles are
				exempt from the requirements of this chapter:
(1) Heavy-duty diesel-powered vehicles that
				are not part of a fleet or are employed exclusively for personal use.
(2) Heavy-duty diesel-powered vehicles that
				are registered under the International Registration Plan as authorized by
				Article 4 (commencing with section
				8050), Chapter 4, Division 3 of
				the California Vehicle Code and that have established a base state other than
				California (non-California based vehicles).
(3) Heavy-duty diesel-powered vehicles that
				operate in California under the terms of Interstate Reciprocity Agreements as
				authorized by Article 3 (commencing with section
				8000), Chapter 4, Division 3 of
				the California Vehicle Code and that belong to fleets that are not based in
				California.
(4) Heavy-duty
				diesel-powered vehicles operating in California under the terms of any other
				apportioned registration, reciprocity, or bilateral prorate registration
				agreement between California and other jurisdictions and that belong to fleets
				that are not based in California.
(5) Heavy-duty diesel-powered vehicles
				operating in California under short-term vehicle registrations or permits of 90
				days or less (including but not limited to 90-day temporary registrations and
				4-day permits under California Vehicle Code section
				4004).
(6) Diesel vehicles 1998 model year and newer
				with gross vehicle weight ratings of greater than 6,000 pounds to 14,000 pounds
				that are registered within an area designated for biennial smog check program
				coverage. If the vehicle is registered in areas of California designated for
				smog check inspections only upon initial registration in this state or during
				change of ownership, however, then the requirements of this chapter shall apply
				on a biennial basis as determined by the last digit of the Vehicle
				Identification Number (VIN). VIN's ending with an even digit would be subject
				to the PSIP in even calendar years (2010, 2012, 2014 ...) and VIN's ending with
				an odd number would be subject to the PSIP in odd calendar years (2011, 2013,
				2015 ...).
(7) Heavy-duty vehicles
				equipped with engines less than four years of age. Any heavy-duty vehicle is
				exempt from this chapter until January 1 of the calendar year that is four
				years after the model year of the engine. All vehicles are to be treated as
				having been acquired by the owner on January 1 of the engine model year. For
				example, a 1995 model year engine will be exempt until January 1, 1999, and
				testing must first be done for a 1995 model year engine in 1999.
(8) Tactical military vehicles, as described
				in title 13, CCR, section
				1905.