Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13 § 2013
"Authorized dealer" means an independent sales, service, or repair facility that is recognized by a motor vehicle manufacturer as a sales representative or is both authorized by a motor vehicle manufacturer to perform repairs on vehicles and is in fact capable of performing repairs needed to maintain vehicles to factory specifications, including performing warranty repair work.
"Backup vehicle" means a vehicle, excluding yard tractors, that is operated infrequently as specified in section 2013.1(a).
"Battery-electric vehicle" or "BEV" has the same definition as "Electric Vehicle" in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), section 1037.801, last amended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) on June 17, 2013, incorporated by reference herein.
"Box truck" means a single-unit vehicle with a fully or partially enclosed space with a roof and at least three sides designed for transporting cargo or payload, excluding the driver and passengers. Examples include vehicles commonly referred to as step vans, refrigerated vans, dry vans, chipper trucks, and box reefer trucks.
"Broker" means any person who, as a principal or agent, sells, offers for sale, negotiates for, or holds itself out by solicitation, advertisement, or otherwise as selling, providing, or arranging for, transportation by motor carrier for compensation. A motor carrier, or person who is an employee or bona fide agent of a carrier, is not a broker when it arranges or offers to arrange the transportation of shipments which it is authorized to transport and which it has accepted and legally bound itself to transport.
"Bus" means any vehicle designed, used, or maintained for carrying more than ten persons, including the driver, and configured with seats for the primary purpose of transporting persons including the driver.
"California fleet" means the subset of vehicles in the total fleet operated in California by a fleet owner during a calendar year.
"CARB" means the California Air Resources Board.
"Configuration" means the primary intended function for which a complete vehicle is designed, or as determined by the body permanently attached to the chassis of an incomplete vehicle. Examples of configurations include bucket trucks, box trucks, concrete pump trucks, dump trucks, digger derricks, drill rigs, stake bed trucks, flatbed trucks, and tow trucks. The configuration does not include any auxiliary equipment or secondary uses of equipment added to or carried on the vehicle body. Examples of truck-mounted equipment include welding equipment, lift gates, portable tanks, generators, storage cabinets, and winches.
"Declared emergency event" means the time period of an emergency event declared or duly proclaimed by a local governing body, state Governor, or the President of the United States during any of the conditions or degrees of emergency described in California Government Code, section 8558.
"Dedicated snow removal vehicle" means a vehicle that has permanently affixed snow removal equipment such as a snow blower or auger and is operated exclusively to remove snow from public roads, private roads, or other paths to allow on-road vehicle access.
"Designated low population counties" means the counties of Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Lake, Lassen, Mariposa, Mendocino, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, and Yuba.
"Dispatch" means to provide direction or instruction for routing a vehicle, whether owned or under contract, to specified destinations for specific purposes, including delivering cargo, passengers, property or goods, or providing a service.
"Emergency operation" means operation of an emergency support vehicle to help alleviate an immediate threat to public health or safety in response to a declared emergency event. Emergency operation includes emergency support vehicle travel to and from a declared emergency event when dispatched by a local, state, federal, or other responsible emergency management agency. Routine operation to prevent public health risks does not constitute emergency operation.
"Emergency support vehicle" means a vehicle other than an authorized emergency vehicle as defined in California Vehicle Code (CVC) section 165 that has been dispatched by a local, state, federal, or other responsible emergency management agency that is used to provide transport services or supplies in connection with an emergency operation.
"Energy storage system" means a system that is designed to store energy on a ZEV or NZEV, such as the battery pack or hydrogen storage tank.
"Executive Officer" means the Executive Officer of the California Air Resources Board or their delegated representative.
"Federal fleet" means vehicles owned by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the federal government of the United States of America and its departments, divisions, public corporations, or public agencies that operate in California. With respect to the Department of Defense and its service branches, federal fleets may be managed regionally, locally, or a combination of regional and local management. There may be multiple federal fleets within a branch of military service or an installation.
"Fleet" or "total fleet" means one or more vehicles owned by a fleet owner. It also includes rental or leased vehicles that are considered owned by the "fleet owner" as defined in section 2013(b).
"Fleet owner" means the person or entity who owns the vehicles comprising the fleet. The owner shall be presumed to be either the person or entity registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as the owner or lessee of a vehicle, or its equivalent in another state, province, or country; vehicle ownership is based on the vehicle registration document or the vehicle title, except as specified below:
"Gross vehicle weight rating" or "GVWR" means the same as CVC section 350, as indicated by the characters in the four through eight positions in a standard 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
"Historical vehicle" means a vehicle that meets the qualifications for a historical vehicle and has been issued a historical vehicle license plate pursuant to CVC section 5004 and is operated or moved over the highway primarily for the purpose of historical exhibition or other historic vehicle club activities.
"Hubodometer" means a non-resettable device mounted on the axle of a vehicle that measures distance traveled that has a serial number and a lock-out feature that permanently prevents tampering.
"Hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle" or "FCEV" means a vehicle with an electric motor where energy for the motor is supplied by an electrochemical cell that produces electricity via the non-combustion reaction of hydrogen.
"Intermittent snow removal vehicle" means a vehicle that is equipped with a snow plow or snow blower mounting attachment and a control system for the plow or blower.
"Internal combustion engine vehicle" or "ICE vehicle" means a vehicle with a powertrain that includes an internal combustion engine that is powered by gasoline, diesel, natural gas, propane, or other fuel where the sole source of power is from the combustion of the on-board fuel to provide motive power.
"Lessee" has the same meaning as defined in CVC section 371.
"Manufacturer" means any entity or person who manufactures or assembles new yard tractors or on-road motor vehicles, or imports such yard tractors or on-road motor vehicles for resale, or who acts for and is under the control of any such person in connection with the distribution of yard tractors or new motor vehicles, but shall not include any dealer with respect to yard tractors or new motor vehicles received in commerce. In general, the term "manufacturer" includes any entity or person who manufactures or assembles an on-road vehicle, a yard tractor, a cab and chassis, or other incomplete on-road vehicle for sale in California, or otherwise introduces a yard tractor or new on-road motor vehicle into commerce in California. "Manufacturer" also includes any intermediate- or final-stage manufacturer who completes vehicle assembly prior to first purchase of the vehicle other than for resale. "Manufacturer" does not include entities or persons who supply parts to the importer or vehicle manufacturer of record.
"Mobile ZEV fueling provider" means an entity that provides the service of, or is engaged in the sale, rental, or lease of equipment for the purpose of, delivering hydrogen fuel or electricity directly from a mobile vehicle or portable equipment into another vehicle's fuel tank or battery for other than the dispenser's own consumption.
"Model year" means the production period as assigned by the manufacturer when certifying an engine or vehicle for sale, pursuant to title 17, CCR, section 95662(a)(16).
"Motor carrier" means the same as defined in CVC section 408.
"Motor vehicle" means the same as defined in CVC section 415.
"Near-zero-emissions vehicle" or "NZEV" means a vehicle as defined in title 13, CCR, section 1963(c)(16) that is capable of operating like a ZEV using electricity stored on-board the vehicle for a minimum number of miles, or "all-electric range", as specified and tested in accordance with section 1037.150p(2)(ii) of "California Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2014 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Vehicles," as last amended September 9, 2021, which is incorporated by reference herein.
"New vehicle" means a motor vehicle, the equitable or legal title to which has never been transferred to an ultimate purchaser.
"Notice to proceed" means a written direction to a vehicle manufacturer or entity that converts vehicles to ZEVs to commence production or conversion of a vehicle as provided in a contract.
"Pickup truck" means a vehicle originally manufactured as a complete vehicle with an open box-type bed that meets the definition set forth in CVC section 471. A "pickup truck" with a removable bed cover or camper shell installed is considered a "pickup truck" for the purpose of this article.
"Public agency utility" means a local publicly owned electric utility, as defined in Section 224.3 of the Public Utilities Code, a community water system, as defined in Section 116275 of the Health and Safety Code, a water district, as defined in Section 20200 of the Water Code, and a wastewater treatment provider, as defined in Section 116773.2 of the Health and Safety Code.
"Rated energy capacity" means the amount of electrical energy, in watt-hours (Wh), that can be extracted from a fully charged energy storage system, based on or derived from the results of testing or analysis procedures specified in section D., "California Standards and Test Procedures for New 2021 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Powertrains," adopted June 27, 2019, which is incorporated by reference herein. The rated energy capacity includes the electrical energy of the battery pack that is not accessible due to a manufacturer-programmed decrease in energy capacity for battery pack protection.
"Removed from the California fleet" means a fleet owner no longer operates a vehicle in California on or after the date the vehicle meets one of the following conditions:
"Responsible official" means either a principal executive officer, ranking elected official, or delegated representative of the State or local government agency.
"SAE J1667" means SAE Recommended Practice SAE J1667 "Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1667 Recommended Practice Snap Acceleration Smoke Test Procedure for Heavy-Duty Powered Vehicles," as issued February 1996, which is incorporated herein by reference.
"Smoke opacity test" means a test of a vehicle's emissions for smoke opacity level conducted using the procedures specified in "Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1667 Recommended Practice Snap Acceleration Smoke Test Procedure for Heavy-Duty Powered Vehicles".
"Standard rounding convention" means if the calculated value is not equal to a whole number, the value shall round up to the nearest whole number when the fractional part is equal to or greater than 0.5, and round down to the nearest whole number if the fractional part is less than 0.5.
"State or local government agency" means a city, county, public utility, special district, local agency or district, and any department, division, public corporation, or public agency of the State of California.
"Tractor" means an on-road vehicle meeting one of the following:
"Two-engine vehicle" means a specially constructed on-road mobile vehicle that was designed by the original equipment manufacturer to be equipped with two engines: one engine provides the primary source of motive power of the vehicle while the other engine is an auxiliary engine with 50 brake horsepower or greater that is permanently attached and integrated into the original design of the vehicle to perform a specific function, which may include providing auxiliary power to attachments, performing special job functions, or providing additional motive power. If a vehicle was originally designed with the capability to have an auxiliary engine installed, but the auxiliary engine was installed by a person or entity other than the original equipment manufacturer, the vehicle still qualifies as a two-engine vehicle. Two-engine street sweepers are not included in this definition.
"Van" means a single unit vehicle configured with seats to transport passengers or with an enclosed space for the primary purpose of transporting cargo and equipment.
"Vehicle" means either a device as defined in CVC section 670, or is a yard tractor that is not intended for use on highways.
"Vehicle awaiting sale" means a vehicle in the possession of a dealer, financing company, a private party, or other entity that does not intend to operate the vehicle in California or offer the vehicle for hire for operation in California, and it is operated only to demonstrate functionality to potential buyers, to move short distances to make repairs, or for maintenance or storage. It also includes new vehicles when driven to be delivered to the fleet owner.
"Vehicle Identification Number" or "VIN" means an alphanumeric code that has been permanently assigned by the manufacturer to a vehicle.
"Vehicle purchase" or "purchase" means an action wherein a fleet owner has placed an order to acquire the legal or equitable title to a vehicle or to convert a vehicle to a ZEV; or entered into a lease agreement with a contract term of one year or more. The action taken must be for immediate delivery or installation and the purchaser must have already paid for or entered into a binding agreement with an authorized dealer, entity who converts vehicles to ZEVs, third party, or manufacturer to pay for the vehicle or conversion. A vehicle purchase does not include renewing a lease agreement for a vehicle already in the California fleet. A vehicle purchase includes when the fleet owner has executed any one of the following:
"Weight class" means the category of a vehicle's GVWR as specified below:
"Yard tractor" means a vehicle that has a movable fifth wheel that can be elevated and is used in moving and spotting trailers and containers at a location or facility. Yard tractors are also commonly known as yard goats, hostlers, yard dogs, trailer spotters, or jockeys.
"Zero-emissions powertrain" has the same definition as title 13, CCR, section 1956.8(j)(27).
"Zero-emissions vehicle" or "ZEV" means a vehicle with a zero-emissions powertrain that produces zero exhaust emission of any criteria pollutant (or precursor pollutant) or greenhouse gas under any possible operational modes or conditions.
"ZEV fueling infrastructure" means a fueling system that provides the appropriate fuel type to power a ZEV (e.g., electric charging infrastructure or cryogenic fueling tank and dispenser).
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 2013
Note: Authority cited: Sections 38505, 38510, 38560, 38566, 39010, 39500, 39600, 39601, 39602.5, 39650, 39658, 39659, 39666, 39667, 43013, 43018, 43100, 43101, 43102 and 43104, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 38501, 38505, 38510, 38560, 38566, 38580, 39000, 39003, 39010, 39500, 39600, 39601, 39602.5, 39650, 39658, 39659, 39666, 39667, 39674, 39675, 42400, 42400.1, 42400.2, 42402.2, 42410, 43000, 43000.5, 43013, 43016, 43018, 43023, 43100, 43101, 43102, 43104, 43105, 43106, 43153, 43154, 43211, 43212 and 43214, Health and Safety Code; and Section 28500, Vehicle Code.
2. Change without regulatory effect adding definition of "Public agency utility" and amending NOTE filed 8-26-2024 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2024, No. 35).