For more information about purchasing, registration, operating requirements and other issues:
Contact the Environmental Protection Team at EH&S (ehs-ep@berkeley.edu).
Vehicle Acquisitions
It is crucial that you contact EH&S before purchasing your vehicle to ensure that it meets current emission requirements. If a vehicle is purchased that does not meet emissions criteria, it cannot be registered or operated. EH&S works in conjunction with Fleet Services to review acquisitions of vehicles.
On-Road Vehicles (example: garbage trucks, etc.) * on-road vehicles are issued a standard license plate. |
Off-Road Vehicles (example: tractors, boom lifts, lawn mowers, forklifts, etc.) |
Contact Fleet Services (fleet@berkeley.edu) with the proposed vehicle. EH&S and Fleet Services will work together to ensure compliance. |
Contact Fleet Services (fleet@berkeley.edu) and EH&S Environmental Protection (ehs-ep@berkeley.edu) with the following information to review:
Once reviewed and approved, the department is required to comply with operating requirements, adhere to the 5 minute no-idling policy, and submit information regarding the vehicle upon request to EH&S. |
Recordkeeping Requirements
On-Road Vehicles
Contact EH&S Environmental Protection at ehs-ep@berkeley.edu
Off-Road Vehicles
EH&S will contact the department annually for hour meter readings and updated fleet information.