What are the provisions for certain specialty agricultural vehicles?
Vehicles that are approved as specialty agricultural vehicles are exempt from the retrofit and engine replacement requirements until January 1, 2023 and must be labeled. These vehicles have no mileage restrictions, but are limited to 1,100 vehicles in the San Joaquin Valley and 2,200 statewide. Once the limits are reached no more vehicles will qualify as specialty agricultural vehicles. Specialty agricultural vehicles are limited to the following body types and uses: • cotton module movers • water trucks used exclusively on the farm • feed trucks used to dispense food specifically at calf and cattle feedlots • nurse rigs used exclusively to re-supply airplanes or helicopters. How are the vehicles in the fleet that do not qualify as agricultural vehicles treated? Vehicles that do not qualify for the agricultural vehicle provisions must meet the requirements of the regulation like other non-agricultural vehicles. There are three compliance options that include the Best Available Control
