California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Article 4.2 - Vehicle Dealers
Section 272.04 - Disclosure to Low Speed Vehicle Buyer

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 272.04

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) A "low speed vehicle" is defined as having a maximum speed of not more than 25 miles per hour which complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

(b) A vehicle dealer, selling a low speed vehicle, shall provide a disclosure to be signed by the buyer at the time of purchase. The disclosure will include a statement that the vehicle:

(1) Has a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour.

(2) May be a hazard on the roadways if it impedes traffic.

(3) May subject the driver to citations for impeding traffic.

(c) The vehicle dealer shall give a copy of the signed disclosure to the buyer and keep the original with the business records of vehicle transactions.

(d) Prior to the sale of a low speed vehicle, the dealer or manufacturer shall affix a permanent decal to the underside of the roof near the windshield on the driver side.

(1) The decal shall be approximately 3 inches high by 5 inches wide.

(2) The decal shall contain the disclosure statement information specified in (b).

1. New section filed 11-30-98 as an emergency; operative 11-30-98 (Register 98, No. 49). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-30-99 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 99, No. 20).
3. New section filed 5-10-99; operative 5-10-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 99, No. 20).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 10-2-2000 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2000, No. 40).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 320, 1809, 11713 and 21252, Vehicle Code.

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