California Air Resources Board

Overview

• A presentation summarizing the process by which OHRV manufacturers can certify their vehicles for sale in California. This presentation is tailored for the sand car industry, however the certification procedures for other OHRVs such as off-road motorcycles, ATVs, etc. are similar.

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Regulations.

• The California emissions regulations for OHRV are in Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Sections 2410 through 2419.4 (T13 CCR §§ 2410 – 2419.4).
  • In November 2009 the Large Spark-Ignition Engine (LSIE) regulations were amended to require that, starting with the 2011 model year, LSIEs with an engine displacement ≤ 1.0 liter used in OHRVs that, with the exception of payload capacity, meet the "Off-Road Sport Vehicle" or "Off-road Utility Vehicle" definition in 13 CCR section 2411, must meet the exhaust emission standards in 13 CCR section 2433 (b)(1)(A). LSIEs with an engine displacement > 825 cc but ≤ 1.0 liter need not meet the 2015 and subsequent exhaust emission standards in 13 CCR section 2433 (b)(1)(A). These engines are subject to the test procedures and certification procedures for OHRV. See § 2433, Emission Standards and Test Procedures — Off-Road Large Spark-Ignition Engines.

• The regulation T13 CCR § 2412(c) references the exhaust test procedures in the "California Exhaust Emissions Standards and Test Procedures for 1997 and Later Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles and Engines".
• The regulation T13 CCR § 2418(c) references the evaporative test procedures in "TP-933, Test Procedure for Determining Evaporative Emissions from Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles".
• The regulation T13 CCR § 2412(c) references the permeation test procedures in the “California Evaporative Emissions Standards And Test Procedures For 2008 And Later Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles And Engines”.
• The California OHRV Test Procedures Incorporate by reference, with noted modifications, sections of Subparts E and F, Part 86, Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, and Subparts A, B, C,F, and I, Part 1051, Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations. These federal regulations are available from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Regulations for Emissions from Recreational Vehicles web page.

The California off-highway recreational vehicle emissions warranty requirements are in T13 CCR § 2419.1 and § 2419.2.

• T13 CCR § 2419.1, Defect Warranty Requirements for Evaporative Emissions Control Systems of 2018 and Later Model Year Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles.
• T13 CCR § 2419.2, Evaporative Emissions Control System Warranty Statement.
• Emission Warranty Parts List

The California emissions labeling requirements are in T13 CCR § 1965.

• Exhaust, T13 CCR § 2413,
• Evaporative, T13 CCR § 2419.

OHRV evaporative information for CARB's Electronic Certification database (E-Cert).

• OHRV Evaporative Information Form

• Specifications for Fill Pipes and Openings of 2015 and Subsequent Motor Vehicle Fuel Tanks.
• Fuel Fill Pipe Application.

The following are selected mail-outs and other CARB correspondences addressing highway motorcycle certification.  For a fuller list of Mobile Source mail-outs click the link to the left.

• Letter CMC-2016-064, Screening Test For Highway Motorcycles And Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles.
• ECARS 2015-7, Streamlined Certification Process For Carryover And Partial Carryover Certification Applications.
• MSO 2008-01, Compliance Assistance and Certification Workshop for Highway Motorcycles, Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles, and Small Off-Road Engines and Equipment.
  • Presentation.
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• MSO 2007-03, New Requirement to Report Carbon Dioxide Emissions from 2008 and Subsequent Model Year California Certified Vehicles and Engines.
• MSO 2000-12, Manufacturer Quarterly Reporting Requirements for Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles and Engines.
  • Guidance Page
  • Excel Spreadsheet
• MSO 99-04, Certification of Non-Emission-Compliant Off-Road Motorcycles (OFMCs) and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
• M/O 96-16, Guidelines for Certification of Off-Highway Motorcycles and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).

• Confirmatory Testing by CARB, Highway Motorcycles and Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles.
• Pre Delivery Checklist for CARB Confirmatory Test Vehicle - Highway Motorcycles, Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles.

New vehicle manufacturers are required to register with CARB as a manufacturer to gain access to the document submitting system CARB-eFILE and Electronic Certification System (E-Cert).  See these web pages.

• CARB-eFILE Web Page
  • How To Use CARB-eFILE
• E-Cert Database Web Page
• Procedure to Obtain / Modify a CARB-eFILE and E-Cert User ID Account

In 2019 CARB conducted a public workshop to discuss the proposed adoption of a schedule of fees for mobile source certification and compliance.

• Mobile Source Certification and Compliance Fee Regulation Meetings & Workshops Web Page.
• Workshop Presentation.