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Cal. Veh. Code § 473 — WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED

Cal. Veh. Code § 473

Type
Statute
Source
California Vehicle Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2006-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) A “pocket bike” is a two-wheeled motorized device that has a seat or saddle for the use of the rider, and that is not designed or manufactured for highway use. “Pocket bike” does not include an off-highway motorcycle, as defined in Section 436.

Citator

Cal. Veh. Code § 473 — WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) A “pocket bike” is a two-wheeled motorized device that has a seat or saddle for the use of the rider, and that is not designed or manufactured for highway use. “Pocket bike” does not include an off-highway motorcycle, as defined in Section 436.

(b) For purposes of this section, a vehicle is designed for highway use if it meets the applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, as contained in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and is equipped in accordance with the requirements of this code.