D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-906
No person shall buy, sell, transfer, or register in the District of Columbia a new motor vehicle subject to §905 unless that new motor vehicle has been certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to comply with all applicable California standards.
The following requirements from Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13, §§1900-2235, as promulgated by the CARB on August 22, 2022, are applicable to vehicles of model year 2027 and each model year thereafter, and are hereby adopted by reference, with the terms used and defined:
Section Number | Section Title |
Chapter 1, Article 1, §1900 | Definitions |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1960.5 | Certification of 1983 and Subsequent Mode-Year Federally Certified Light-Duty Motor Vehicles for Sale in California, as effective October 16, 2002 |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1961.2 | Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures - 2015 through 2025 Model Year Passenger Cars and Light-Duty Trucks, and 2015 through 2028 Medium-Duty Vehicles |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1961.3 | Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures - 2017 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Passenger Vehicles |
Chapter 1, Article 2 §1961.4 | Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures - 2026 and Subsequent Model Year Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1962.2 | Zero-Emission Vehicle Standards for 2018 through 2025 Model Year Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles. |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1962.3 | Electric Vehicle Charging Requirements |
Chapter 1, Article 2 §1962.4 | Zero-Emission Vehicle Requirements for 2026 and Subsequent Model Year Passenger Cars and Light-Duty Trucks |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1962.5 | Data Standardization Requirements for 2026 and Subsequent Model Year Light-Duty Zero Emission Vehicles and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1962.6 | Battery Labeling Requirements |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1962.7 | In-Use Compliance, Corrective Action and Recall Protocols for 2026 and Subsequent Model Year Zero-Emission and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Passenger Cars and Light-Duty Trucks |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1962.8 | Warranty Requirements for Zero-Emission and Batteries in Plug-in Hybrid Electric 2026 and Subsequent Model Year Passenger Cars and Light-Duty Trucks |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1965 | Emission Control, Smog Index, and Environmental Performance Labels - 1979 and Subsequent Model-Year Motor Vehicles |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1968.2 | Malfunction and Diagnostic System Requirements - 2004 and Subsequent Model Year Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles and Engines |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1968.5 | Enforcement of Malfunction and Diagnostic System Requirements for 2004 and Subsequent Model-Year Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles and Engines |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1969 | Motor Vehicle Service Information - 1994 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Engines and Vehicles, and 2007 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Engines |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1975 | Standards and Test Procedures for Crankcase Emissions |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1976 | Standards and Test Procedures for Motor Vehicle Fuel Evaporative Emissions |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1977 | Certification and Service Documents - 1993 and Subsequent Model Motor Vehicles |
Chapter 1, Article 2, §1978 | Standards and Test Procedures for Vehicle Refueling Emissions |
Chapter 1, Article 5, §2030 | Liquefied Petroleum Gas or Natural Gas Retrofit Systems |
Chapter 1, Article 5, §2032 | Off-Vehicle Charge Capable Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conversion Systems |
Chapter 1, Article 6, §2035 | Purpose, Applicability, and Definitions |
Chapter 1, Article 6, §2037 | Defects Warranty Requirements for 1990 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, Medium-Duty Vehicles, and Motor Vehicle Engines Used in Such Vehicles |
Chapter 1, Article 6, §2038 | Performance Warranty Requirements for 1990 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles, and Motor Vehicles Engines Used in Such Vehicles |
Chapter 1, Article 6, §2039 | Emissions Control System Warranty Statement |
Chapter 1, Article 6, §2040 | Vehicle Owner Obligations |
Chapter 1, Article 6, §2041 | Mediation; Finding of Warrantable Condition |
Chapter 2, Article 1, §2062 | Assembly-Line Test Procedures - 1998 and Subsequent Model Years |
Chapter 2, Article 2, § 2101 | Compliance Testing and Inspection - New Vehicle Selection, Evaluation, and Enforcement Action |
Chapter 2, Article 2, § 2106 | New Vehicle Assembly-Line Inspection Testing |
Chapter 2, Article 2, § 2107 | Assembly-Line Quality-Audit Testing |
Chapter 2, Article 2, § 2108 | Order of Executive Officer |
Chapter 2, Article 2, § 2109 | New Vehicle Recall Provisions |
Chapter 2, Article 2.1, § 2111 | Applicability |
Chapter 2, Article 2.1, § 2112 | Definitions |
Chapter 2, Article 2.1, Appendix A to Article 2.1 | California In-Use Vehicle Emission-Related Recall Procedures, Enforcement Test Procedures, and Failure Reporting Procedures for 1982 and Subsequent Model-Year Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, Medium-Duty Vehicles, Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Engines, Motorcycles, 1997 and Subsequent Model-Year Off-Road Motorcycles and All-Terrain Vehicles, 2000 and Subsequent Model-Year Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engines, and 2008 and Subsequent Mode-Year Spark-Ignition Inboard and Sterndrive Marine Engines |
Chapter 2, Article 2.1, § 2113 | Initiation and Approval of Voluntary and Influenced Emission-Related Recalls |
Chapter 2, Article 2.1, § 2114 | Voluntary and Influenced Recall Plans |
Chapter 2, Article 2.1, § 2115 | Eligibility for Repair |
Chapter 2, Article 2.1, § 2116 | Repair Label |
Chapter 2, Article 2.1, § 2117 | Proof of Correction Certificate |
Chapter 2, Article 2.1, § 2118 | Notification |
Chapter 2, Article 2.1, § 2119 | Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements |
Chapter 2, Article 2.1, § 2120 | Other Requirements Not Waived |
Chapter 2, Article 2.1, § 2121 | Penalties |
Chapter 2, Article 2.2, § 2122 | General Provisions |
Chapter 2, Article 2.2, §2123 | Initiation and Notification of Ordered Emissions-Related Recalls |
Chapter 2, Article 2.2, §2124 | Availability of Public Hearing |
Chapter 2, Article 2.2, §2125 | Ordered Recall Plan |
Chapter 2, Article 2.2, §2126 | Approval and Implementation of Recall Plan |
Chapter 2, Article 2.2, §2127 | Notification of Owners |
Chapter 2, Article 2.2, §2128 | Repair Label |
Chapter 2, Article 2.2, §2129 | Proof of Correction Certificate |
Chapter 2, Article 2.2, §2130 | Capture Rates and Alternative Measures |
Chapter 2, Article 2.2, §2131 | Preliminary Tests |
Chapter 2, Article 2.2, §2132 | Communication with Repair Personnel |
Chapter 2, Article 2.2, §2133 | Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements |
Chapter 2, Article 2.2, §2134 | Penalties |
Chapter 2, Article 2.2, §2135 | Extension of Time |
Chapter 2, Article 2.3, §2136 | General Provisions |
Chapter 2, Article 2.3, §2137 | Vehicle, Engine, and Trailer Selection |
Chapter 2, Article 2.3, §2138 | Restorative Maintenance |
Chapter 2, Article 2.3, §2139 | Testing |
Chapter 2, Article 2.3, §2140 | Notification and Use of Test Results |
Chapter 2, Article 2.4, §2141 | General Provisions |
Chapter 2, Article 2.4, §2142 | Alternative Procedures |
Chapter 2, Article 2.4, §2143 | Failure Levels Triggering Recall and Corrective Action |
Chapter 2, Article 2.4, §2144 | Emission Warranty Information Report |
Chapter 2, Article 2.4, §2145 | Field Information Report |
Chapter 2, Article 2.4, §2146 | Emissions Information Report |
Chapter 2, Article 2.4, §2147 | Demonstration of Compliance with Emission Standards |
Chapter 2, Article 2.4, §2148 | Evaluation of Need for Recall |
Chapter 2, Article 2.4, §2149 | Notification and Subsequent Action |
Chapter 2, Article 3, §2150 | Assembly-Line Surveillance |
Chapter 2, Article 3, §2151 | New Motor Vehicle Dealer Surveillance |
Chapter 3, Article 1, §2175 | Highway Exhaust Emissions - Light-Duty Vehicles |
Chapter 3, Article 1, §2175.5 | Exemption of Vehicles |
Chapter 3, Article 1, §2176 | Mandatory Inspection Exhaust Emissions -Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles |
Chapter 4, Article 2, §2220 | Applicability |
Chapter 4, Article 2, §2221 | Replacement Parts |
Chapter 4, Article 2, §2222 | Add-on Parts and Modified Parts |
Chapter 4, Article 2, §2224 | Surveillance |
Chapter 4, Article 2, §2225 | Enforcement Action |
Chapter 4.4, §2235 | Requirements |
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-906