California environmental regulation policies for vehicles

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Alternative Fuel Tax

The following table shows excise tax imposed on compress natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as vehicle fuels can be paid through an annual flat-fee rate sticker tax based on vehicle weight.


Unladen Weight Fee
All passenger cars and other vehicles 2,000 lbs or less $36
More than 4,000 lbs. but less than 8,001 lbs. $72
More than 8,000 lbs. but less than 12,001 lbs. $120
12,001 lbs. or more $168

The excise tax on CNG, LNG and LPG that owners and operators may pay are $0.07 per cubic feet, $0.06 per gallon and LPG of $0.06 per gallon. Excise taxes on ethanol and methanol containing less than 15% gasoline or diesel fuel are reduced to $0.09 per gallon.

Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Requirements

New 2005 and subsequent model year vehicles that produce zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant (or precursor pollutant) under any and all possible operational modes and conditions with certain excepts for fuel-fired heaters are classified as ZEVs. THe following table shows how much manufacturers must produce and deliver for sale in California a minimum percentage ZEVs each model year


2005 - 2008 10%
2009 - 2011 11%
2012 - 2014 12%
2015 - 2017 14%
2018 and on 16%
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