You heard that correctly. Starting in 2025, California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation, aimed at promoting zero-emission vehicles, creates a near-total “ban” on motorhome sales in the state, as well as Oregon, Washington, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts. These states follow the California Air Resource Board (CARB) regulations. As I said last week, this board needs to come to an end. The ACT regulation mandates manufacturers of medium and heavy-duty vehicles to sell an increasing percentage of zero emissions each year. This has led chassis manufacturers to halt sales of traditional internal combustion engine chassis for motorhomes in California, stemming from the lack of suitable for motorhomes.

The ban on buying new motorhomes in multiple states starts January 1, 2025 to achieve the extreme environmental agenda. 

That means California, Oregon, Washington, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts are set to implement regulations that will effectively ban the sale of new motorhomes with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) over 8,500 pounds.

Since 2020, the RV Industry Association has been working with CARB on the ACT regulations through conversations directly with CARB staff as well as written and oral testimony at multiple public hearings. When CARB filed its proposed amendments earlier this year, the RV industry met with CARB staff to discuss the impact on the industry. The association also submitted comments laying out the negative impact of the regulation on the motorhome industry and the impact on the economy and local dealers and employees.

Unfortunately, CARB did not make any further amendment which would alleviate the problem of motorhome manufacturers and moved to ban the sales of motorhomes. Making the matter more complicated, it is not just the ACT that is causing the issue right now; it is the trio of regulations passed in the last two to three years: the ACT, along with the Omnibus Low NOx rule and the Advanced Clean Fleets rule. These three rules work together with the goal of gradually transitioning medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2036. 

CARB also has their focus on off-road vehicles which includes their Small Off-Road Engine regulation, which threatens spark-ignition engines on generators. So no off road vehicles or gas powered generators. This has gone way too far. 

These rules also go into effect in Vermont for 2026 model year motorhomes. And the rules take effect in Colorado, Maryland, New Mexico, and Rhode Island with the 2027 model year.

But there is more, they expect you to have a 40,000 pound electric motor home if you want one. If you have an older motor home it will need to be smogged twice a year. More regulations and more money out of your pocket.

This all happened because of a historic vote in August, California regulators agreed to ban the sale of new gasoline-fueled cars by 2035. The power of one stated is controlling the other 49 and this is unconstitutional. We need to fight this regulation at a federal level. The impact to your freedom and to the industry is at stake. It’s time for the insanity to stop.

We will be watching all the new rules and regulations and keep you posted.

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