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Cal. Veh. Code § 27204 — Noise Limits

Cal. Veh. Code § 27204

Type
Statute
Source
California Vehicle Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

For the purposes of Section 27200, the following noise limits shall apply to any motor vehicle within the specified manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating and date of manufacture:

Citator

Cal. Veh. Code § 27204 — Noise Limits is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

For the purposes of Section 27200, the following noise limits shall apply to any motor vehicle within the specified manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating and date of manufacture:

GVWR—Pounds

Date of
Manufacture

Noise
Limit—dbA

Over 6,000

after 1967 and before 1973

88

Over 6,000

after 1972 and before 1975

86

Over 6,000

after 1974 and before 1978

83

Over 8,500

after 1977 and before 1982

83

Over 6,000 but not
over 8,500

after 1977

80

Over 8,500 but not
over 10,000

after 1981

80

Over 10,000

after 1981 and before 1988

83

Over 10,000

after 1987

80