Truckers without modern emissions can’t run into California, forcing some truckers to run more modern problematic trucks. So this would be sanity for legal truckers to deliver and pickup in California by limiting California enforcing its more stringent regulations on truckers based outside its borders. And what a rat Gavin Newscum is with those comments below. Consequently, this could lower prices in California, which Newscum is against by all his policies and stealing from taxpayers…
By Ashley
On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruled that California should not be permitted to apply a Clean Air Act (CAA) emissions check regulation to commercial vehicles that are registered out-of-state.
In a January 27 Final Rule, the EPA announced “final disapproval of California’s Heavy-Duty (HD) Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Regulation under the CAA to the extent the regulation applies to out-of-state and out-of-country registered vehicles.”
HD I/M, also known as the “Clean Truck Checks” rule, requires vehicle emissions testing for non-gas powered vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) over 14,000 pounds that operate on public roadways in California.
The EPA determined that “California’s unprecedented attempt to establish an I/M program … for heavy-duty vehicles that pass-through California, regardless of where the vehicle was registered, may violate Federal law.”
The EPA said that California did not provide proof that “implementing the Regulation would be consistent with the U.S. Constitution’s Commerce Clause, which prevents states from interfering with interstate and international trade.”
The EPA also asserted that “California’s attempt to apply these truck inspection rules to vehicles from other countries violates federal authority over foreign policy matters, and that applying the regulation to out-of-state registered vehicles is not a proper use of the CAA’s planning provisions, which empower each state to promote air quality.”
“EPA is committed to following the law and its statutory obligations as written. While California may force costly regulations on vehicles registered in its own state, EPA will not allow California to impose those costly regulations on American truck drivers and engine manufacturers in other states or countries for its own purposes by misusing the CAA,” the agency said.
The EPA did provide a partial approval that will allow the HD I/M Regulation to become federally enforceable for trucks registered in the state of California.
“The Trump EPA will never back down from holding California accountable and stopping them from imposing unnecessary regulations on the entire nation. If California had its way, prices would skyrocket for truckers and businesses across America. Affordable trucks are vital for keeping food and goods moving and prices low for families,” said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. “Americans didn’t vote for California’s policies to be imposed nationwide. They voted for President Trump’s policies that put working families first.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom responded to the EPA’s ruling:
“Don’t believe the tabloid headlines. EPA isn’t stopping California from enforcing California law.”
Trump wants to POSION YOUR CHILDREN!
Governor Gavin Newsom won’t let him.
Don’t believe the tabloid headlines. EPA isn’t stopping California from enforcing California law. https://t.co/iEuo3UTCfU
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) January 28, 2026