CARB to Enact Tyre Pressure Regulation

Starting 1 September, all California automotive service providers will be required to check the tyre pressure of each vehicle receiving maintenance or repair service at their facility, reports Tire Review. The Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association (AMRA) recently learned the California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed an effective date of 1 September, 2010 for the adoption of Section 95550 in Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.

This regulation will require automotive service providers to check and inflate the tyres of each passenger car brought in for service to its recommended tyre pressure rating. They will also be required to indicate on the vehicle service invoice that a tyre inflation service was completed.

On 19 March, the California Office of Administrative Law disapproved CARB’s proposed adoption of Section 95550. It cited CARB’s failure to comply with clarity and necessity standards, a failure to follow the required procedure, and the fact the regulatory file did not contain all required documents. These requirements have since been met.

A full copy of the regulation can be obtained by contacting AMRA at amra@amra.org, or by calling 703-532-2027.