Applies to any entity that owns, operates or directs the operation of one or more vehicles in California on or after Jan 1 2024 ( High Priority Fleets) AND:
Any entity with $50+ million annual revenue (Nationwide) per preceding calendar year
(or) Any entity that owns or controls 50+ vehicles
(or) A fleet owner whose combined fleet under common ownership & control totals 50+ vehicles
(or) Any federal agency that operates 1+ vehicles in California
California Fleet
If a vehicle is operated in California at any time during a calendar year, it will be considered part of California fleet for the entire calendar year (only ‘California Fleet’ is subject to ACF )
California Operation
No time or minimum miles requirement =
“Single truck crossing the CA border single time in a year on duty or off duty”
High Priority and Federal Fleets Compliance Pathways
>8500 lbs vehicle added to a fleet must be a ZEV (Jan 1 2024) :
- All vehicles beyond useful life must be removed from the fleet
- Vehicle’s “useful life” is latter of
- 13 years old, or 800,000 miles (not to exceed 18 years)
- New/Used ICE Vehicles can be purchased only with exemption and must be CA certified
Fleets can purchase ICE Vehicles as long as ZEV targets are met :
- New Any new ICE vehicle added to the California fleet must be certified to applicable California emissions standards and emissions related requirements
- Used Any ICE vehicle purchased for the California fleet on or after January 1, 2024, must have a 2010 through 2023 model year engine or a 2024 model year or newer engine certified to applicable California emissions standards and emissions related requirements.
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