A safe passage permit for a Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) or TRU generator set (gen set) owner to travel on California highways with a specific noncompliant TRU or TRU gen set may be approved.The purpose of traveling in California must be to take the noncompliant equipment to a dealer or installer to bring the equipment into compliance.Information submitted must be true, accurate, and complete.Submittal of false information is a violation of state law and subject to civil penalty.The following conditions must be met:
The permit is a one-time permit for the sole purpose of bringing the TRU into compliance with the ULETRU in-use performance standards.
The TRU or TRU gen set cannot be operating (with the engine running) in California.
No temperature sensitive products can be transported in a vehicle with a noncompliant TRU or TRU gen set.
California Air Resources Board (CARB) will provide a decision within 15 days of receiving the application.If the application is approved, CARB will provide a safe passage permit specific to the one-time travel in California with the noncompliant equipment.If the application is not approved, CARB will notify the applicant of the decision and the noncompliant equipment cannot be brought into California.
This application can be electronically delivered by email to: arber@arb.ca.gov
