Last week CARB announced that in October, they are changing the testing protocol from J1979-1 to J1979-2. What does this mean for you? Well if your tester is using a device / software that is using the old protocol, your test would only be valid until 12/31/2026. Even if they test on December 10, 2026, the test will not be valid and the vehicle will be noncompliant beginning on January 1, 2027. Since we are now in the testing window for October tests, this is important for cu