FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Starting in 2025, purchasing a new RV may be more difficult due to changes in California regulations.

They can still be sold in California, but new rules do not allow owners to register them there.

Charlie Power, Vice President of RV Country, says they are driving businesses out of state.

He points out that this is already happening.

He says his industry is suffering due to inflation, price increases and rising interest rates.

According to Power, more and more consumers can’t afford to buy new RVs.

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Now, with the California Air Resources Board voting to change advanced clean truck regulations, the new law will not allow registration of vehicles in California over certain weight limits or with engines of 6.7 liters or more.

“This eliminates all the RVs being built in the industry,” Power says. “This will really set the industry back.”

It allows dealers to sell what’s on their lots or switch to electricity as long as it’s not in use.

CARB defines a used vehicle as one that has more than 7,500 miles on the odometer.

These can still be purchased and registered.

FOX26 News Reporter Mayra Franco asked Charlie: “What does that look like for you in terms of RVs, moving forward here after 2025?”

He replied, “That’s a very good question. It’s, you know, we’re still trying to decide how this is all going to play out. But from a financial standpoint, I don’t think it’s smart for us. I’m going to buy a bunch of RVs as I turn 25.”

Why? Because he says he can’t register them and they won’t comply with the new regulations.

He says he can sell them in California, but customers must register them in another state.

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Reporter Mayra Franco asked: “Do you think this new policy will bankrupt you in the long run?”

Power responded: “We’ve expanded into other states and have avoided California because of their laws. It’s very difficult in this state, and we think it’s much easier to do business in other states.”

Power says he has no plans to leave California. This, he explains, is the mothership of his business.

The Fresno location was the first store they opened.

However, it says it will comply by doing business in 11 other locations outside of California that are not affected by this new law.

But he explains that he and others like him aren’t done backing down yet.