| AAR Labor Rates | Effective January 1, 2026, the AAR Labor Rate is $174.09. This is a 1.06% increase to the Labor Rate set on October1, 2025. | |
| Changes to AAR Exceptions | The AAR will require exception letters to be submitted in a 500-byte format in 2026. RAS is working towards this deadline and will ensure a smooth transition on behalf of our clients. | |
| Pressure Test Retrofits | Per Rule 4.B.12, effective June 30, 2025, it is required to retrofit any car at the time of a single car test with all necessary equipment to allow 4-pressure testing and to test from the newly installed equipment (except as noted in Rule 4.B.14) | |
