California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 35786

Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.

Truck booster power units may be used to aid in propelling or moving any motor truck or lawful combination of motor vehicles upon a highway upon an ascending or descending grade, subject to the following conditions:

(a)A permit for such operation must be obtained as provided in this article.
(b)The truck booster power unit shall be operated only on such highways and at such times and according to such conditions and requirements as may be specified in the permit.

Cite this section

Cal. Veh. Code § 35786 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/veh/division-15-size-weight-and-load/chapter-5-weight/article-6-permits-and-agreements/section-35786

Other sections in Article 6 - Permits and Agreements

§ 35780§ 35780.3§ 35780.5§ 35781§ 35782§ 35783§ 35783.5§ 35784§ 35784.5§ 35785…§ 35789§ 35789.5§ 35790§ 35790.1§ 35790.4§ 35790.5§ 35790.6§ 35791§ 35795§ 35796

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