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Cal. Veh. Code § 35405 — Length

Cal. Veh. Code § 35405

Type
Statute
Source
California Vehicle Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2015-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) An aerodynamic device that extends no more than five feet beyond the rear of a vehicle shall not be included in measuring the length of the vehicle or combination of vehicles, if both of the following conditions are met:

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Cal. Veh. Code § 35405 — Length is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) An aerodynamic device that extends no more than five feet beyond the rear of a vehicle shall not be included in measuring the length of the vehicle or combination of vehicles, if both of the following conditions are met:

(1) The device does not have the strength, rigidity, or mass to damage a vehicle, or injure a passenger in a vehicle, that strikes the vehicle equipped with the device from the rear.

(2) The device does not obscure tail lamps, turn signals, marker lamps, identification lamps, or any other required safety devices, including, but not limited to, hazardous materials placards or conspicuity markings.

(b) For purposes of this section, “aerodynamic device” has the same meaning as defined in Section 35110.