California Air Resources Board (CARB) Certification

The California Air and Resources Board provides up to date, detailed step-by-step instructions for manufacturers that are required to obtain certification from CARB.

Visit the Watercraft Evaporative Certification section on CARB’s main Spark-Ignition Marine Engine and Watercraft (SIME/SIMW) certification webpage for more details including contact information, US EPA code registration, certification applications, and annual sales reporting.

Spark-Ignition Marine Engine and Watercraft (SIME/SIMW) Regulatory and Certification Documents | California Air Resources Board

Checklist:

  • Contact Information
  • Acquire EPA 3-digit code
  • Model Summary
  • Evaporative Family Naming
  • Application and Support Documents
  • Emission Labels
  • Warranty Statement
  • Annual Sales Report

All SIME and SIMW certification applications are required to be submitted to eFILE for faster processing. Procedure to Obtain/Modify an eFILE account can be found at this link: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/procedure-obtain-modify-efile-account