EPA & CARB Restricted Parts
It is illegal to install, sell or offer for sale any
aftermarket part that alters or modifies the original design or performance of
the motor vehicle pollution control system unless the vehicle is exempted (uncontrolled)
or the part has an Executive Order issued by the California Air Resources Board
(also commonly referred to as the "EO" number). If you use the item
on a pollution-controlled vehicle, you will violate the
Clean Air Act 203(a)(3), 42 U.S.C, 7522(a)(3) and may be subject to personal
civil or criminal liability, including fines of up to $4,819 per day and/ or
(DMV) revoking the vehicle registration and certificate of ownership (title),
refusing the transfer of registration, and/or the vehicle failing smog
inspection. Law enforcement may cite you for the use of an illegal aftermarket
part and seize your title and license plate.
These new restrictions on sales of all emission
related items are being implemented in an effort to comply with our best
understanding of enforcement actions by CARB and EPA, specifically regarding
the Clean Air Act (CAA). According to the Clean Air Act, it is illegal to
sale, offer for sale, or install any device on a pollution-controlled motor
vehicle that is intended to or can be used to modify or bypass emissions
controls.
Our best understanding as of the writing of this
article is that the intentions of the Clean Air Act when passed are for vehicle
use on public road that is 1966 to current model year. Any vehicle before 1965
are considered un-controlled vehicles.
Due to current legal proceeding regarding the Race car
use is still going through the legal system and no information has been
released by the EPA, we will not be able to sell any item for race/offroad use
at the moment until we have a definite answer from the EPA.
If you would like to purchase any of the above
mentioned restricted-use items, please make sure your car qualifies first
before purchase and complete the form below. Once submitted, our team
will review the form and process the order. Please note, the order
will be cancelled and refunded (minus the 4% credit card processing fee) if the
form is not filled out completely or the vehicle is not qualified.