California Diesel Emissions Laws

[garyreed]

I am not sure if this is the right place for this post so here it goes.

I have a friend who still owns a trucking company. In visiting with him he mentioned that there was a restriction on commercial vehicles entering California that limits their age to 2006 or newer.

Does this also also include motorhomes. I know the length law still applies as will as the speed limit for towing.

We may be wanting to go there this next year if it works out.

Gary

[wolfe10]

Gary,

In a word, NO.

Now, if a motorhome is registered as a commercial vehicle-- I have no idea what specs apply.

[casuall454]

Motorhome = Non Commercial

That is why Motorcoach's drivers don't stop at commercial weigh scales, or are subject to motor carrier stops / enforcement.

This is why you see Truck Conversions, usually on Volvo and Freightliner chassis, clearly labeled on the door "Private use only" or "Non-Commercial Driver / Use"

Clarification from your State Bureau of Motor Vehicles, may assist you if you still have additional questions.

[manholt]

Ahhh. The law makers of Kalifornia, I.Q. of 79!

[garyreed]

I thought that might the case but would rather not try to ask for forgiveness in this case.

Thanks for the responses.. Again when I quit learning I will be dead.

Gary

[jleamont]

Gary, it was a good question and I agree; when I quit learning I will be dead.

The two times we traveled through CA with our old coach I had no Catalytic convertor (and it was supposed to have one). When you cross into CA there is an agricultural check point, they have a mirror on a stick that they looked under our coach with, I thought something would have been said, NOTHING, they asked a few questions and we were on our way.

[hermanmullins]

Learning should never stop. But it is also good to teach. We all have a vast amount of knowledge that we don't need to keep. It need to be passed to those coming behind us.

Herman

[manholt]

Herman, your absolutely right.

Carl