Saw this on the California Bureau of Automotive Repair website. Get out your wallets. The state wants more money.
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Assembly Bill 1488 (Mendoza, Chapter 739, Statutes of 2007) requires the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) to include in the Smog Check Program, by January 2010, diesel-fueled (diesel) vehicles meeting certain model year and vehicle weight range criteria. This legislation requires the BAR to work in consultation with the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to create the diesel vehicle test procedures, and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to work in consultation with the ARB to identify vehicles for inspection.
At a minimum, AB 1488 requires that 1998 and newer vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 8501 pounds be included in the Smog Check Program. In addition, the legislation requires the inclusion of diesel-powered vehicles less than 14,000 pounds GVWR once DMV determines the best method for identifying these vehicles, and ARB/BAR implement applicable test procedures. After working with the DMV and the ARB, the three agencies agreed that it would be most cost effective to include diesel vehicles up to 14,000 pounds GVWR so that program changes could be made all at once. This will result in significant cost savings to the State because DMV will only have to make changes to the system once, and emission benefits will be realized to the State sooner.
The bill indicates that the test will, at a minimum, consist of visual checks of the emission control systems (ECS), and an On Board Diagnostics (OBD) test. In addition, AB 1870 (Lieber, Chapter 761, Statutes of 2006) requires a visible smoke test.
Like gasoline-fueled (gasoline) vehicles, the newest four model-years will not be required to obtain a Smog Check inspection in order to register a vehicle when ownership changes. However, unlike gasoline vehicles, the newest six model-years of diesel vehicles will be required to obtain a biennial Smog Check inspection. It is estimated that approximately 540,000 diesel vehicles will be registered in California and subject to this program in calendar year 2010. DMV will begin sending notifications in January 2010 to registered owners of diesel vehicles with Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) ending in even numbers, and the VINs ending in odd numbers will be sent the following year beginning in January 2011.
inor changes to the BAR-97 Emissions Inspection System (EIS) software will be required in order to perform diesel Smog Check inspections by January 2010. The BAR will be contracting with the EIS manufacturers to make the necessary changes to the analyzer software at no cost to stations.
Estimated diesel vehicle population subject to the Smog Check Program for calendar year 2010 is 540,000 vehicles.
AB 1488 requires:
Model year 1998 and newer diesel-powered vehicles under 14,000 lbs GVWR to be included in the Smog Check Program
Inspections for change of vehicle ownership
Inspection of "Out of State" vehicles
Testing to begin in January 2010
Statewide implementation of diesel testing
ARB/BAR to develop inspection procedures
Implementation of AB 1488 – Registration
DMV registration renewal notices will indicate whether an inspection is required.
DMV will begin notification January 2010.
Diesel change-of-ownership will require inspections beginning January 2010.
Approximately half of the diesel vehicles subject to inspection will obtain a Smog Check each year.
Biennial inspections will be split the first two years.
Vehicles changing ownership will add to the biennial inspection volume.
Implementation of AB 1488 – Test Procedures
BAR has been working with the ARB to develop inspection procedures that will include a:
Visual test
OBD test
Visible Smoke test
Implementation of AB 1488 – Equipment Update
No new inspection equipment will be required.
BAR will be contracting with EIS manufacturers to update and install the needed software.
The BAR-97 analyzers will be able to perform the OBD test on all non-CAN vehicles.
Implementation of AB 1488 – Technician Training
Diesel-specific inspection training material will include:
EIS Operation
Visual Testing
OBD Testing
Visible Smoke Testing
The training will be made available to all technicians.
Additional Program Information – Consumer Assistance Program
Owners of diesel-powered vehicles may be eligible to participate in the Consumer Assistance Program.
Consumer incentive remains the same:
For repair assistance up to $500
For vehicle retirement $1,000
Next Steps
Publish workshop summary and schedule on BAR Web site
Comments will be accepted through October 31, 2008
Develop regulations
Forty-five day public comment period on proposed regulations
Regulatory hearing
January 2010 implementation
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Thats just awesome, my vin ends in an even # see you in 2010
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