CARB Economic Hardship Extension: High Bar Set

Pre-conditions disallow certain truck owners from accessing provision

ARB_BigLogoAfter a contentious public hearing in Sacramento, a lawsuit filed by a motor carrier challenging CARB’s environmental analysis in approving amendments to the statewide truck and bus rule, and a series of public comment periods, CARB staff have officially unveiled how truck owners can access the new Economic Hardship Extension.

The Economic Hardship Extension was officially approved by the CARB Board on April 25, 2014 to give truck owners facing the financial inability to comply with the statewide truck and bus rule another couple of years to operate their vehicle(s) – if they complete a rigorous application process. Read more