Attention, road warriors: your RV adventures in New York might be heading for a detour.

Starting January 1, 2025, New York is poised to implement strict new emissions regulations that could effectively ban the sale of new gas and diesel-powered RVs. Sound dramatic? That’s because it is.

Here’s the deal: New York is following California’s lead with the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule, which demands that 35% of new heavy-duty vehicles sold must be zero-emission.

That’s a noble goal—who doesn’t want cleaner air? But there’s a major hitch:

Zero-emission RVs don’t actually exist yet.

So, unless manufacturers pull off a miracle in the next few weeks, New Yorkers looking for a new motorhome in 2025 might be entirely out of luck.

“But wait,” you might say, “I’ll just buy my RV in another state.”

Not so fast. Word on the street is that registering a non-compliant vehicle in New York could become a bureaucratic nightmare. That means even out-of-state purchases might be a no-go.

While some applaud the move as necessary to combat climate change, critics are slamming it as government overreach. RV dealers are panicking, manufacturers are scrambling for exemptions, and consumers?

They’re stuck wondering if their dreams of cross-country road trips are about to hit a regulatory roadblock.

And let’s not forget: these rules don’t just apply to New York. Five other states—California, Oregon, Washington, New Jersey, and Massachusetts—are rolling out similar regulations in 2025. If you’re an RV enthusiast, it’s officially panic mode.

So, is this a ban or just a temporary bump in the road?

Either way, it’s a game-changer.

If you’ve been eyeing a new motorhome, now’s the time to act.

Once the ball drops on January 1, your options might be dropping, too.