California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 289

Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 861, Sec. 13. Effective September 29, 2000. Operative December 31, 2001, pursuant to Sec. 67 of Ch. 861.

“Declared gross vehicle weight” means weight that equals the total unladen weight of the vehicle plus the heaviest load that will be transported on the vehicle.

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Cal. Veh. Code § 289 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/veh/division-1-words-and-phrases-defined/section-289

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