What happens if I miss my Clean Truck Check deadline?

What a non-compliant status means

A non-compliant status means CARB's records show the truck is missing at least one requirement. A missed Clean Truck Check deadline is the most common reason, but not the only one.

A truck can be out of compliance if:

• It was not tested before its deadline
• It failed and has not passed a retest
• It is not reported in CTC-VIS
• CARB's annual compliance fee is unpaid

Check the truck in CTC-VIS to see which one applies. Fixing the wrong thing wastes time.

While a truck is non-compliant, a California-registered truck can get a DMV registration hold, which blocks the renewal. Any non-compliant truck that operates can face CARB citations and penalties. CARB sets the amounts, and they can change.

The status does not clear itself. Once the missing step is done, check CTC-VIS again to confirm the truck shows as compliant. If you cannot make sense of what CTC-VIS shows, call us. We help owners with CTC-VIS questions.

Late because the truck failed?

Sometimes a truck is late because it failed and the repair took longer than expected. The path back is the same: repair, retest, confirm.

1. Get the cause fixed. Common causes are a check engine light, readiness monitors not set, DPF or emissions faults, and tampered or deleted equipment. Deleted systems fail and are illegal, so the equipment has to be restored.
2. Let the monitors set. If codes were cleared or the battery was disconnected during the repair, the truck may need to be driven before an OBD retest.
3. Book the retest. We test on site, so the truck does not have to make another trip.
4. Confirm in CTC-VIS. Check that the status updates.

To avoid a repeat, test early in the window. That leaves time for a repair if something goes wrong. We give you the next due date after every test and can send reminders. See fleet testing or call (858) 342-8328.