California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 21253

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 140, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.

A low-speed vehicle operated or parked on the roadway shall at all times meet federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards established for low-speed vehicles in Section 571.500 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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Cal. Veh. Code § 21253 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/veh/division-11-rules-of-the-road/chapter-1-obedience-to-and-effect-of-traffic-laws/article-5-5-operation-of-low-speed-vehicles/section-21253

Other sections in Article 5.5 - Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles

§ 21250§ 21251§ 21252§ 21253§ 21254§ 21260§ 21266

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