California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol
Chapter 2 - Lighting Equipment
Article 3 - Construction Requirements
Section 644 - Translucent Housings
Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 644
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Lamps with translucent housings shall not emit to the exterior of the vehicle more than 7.75 mcd/cm2 (50 mcd/in.2) of any color other than that emitted through the lens. Where the lighted section is large enough to fill a circle of at least 6.45 cm2 (1.00 in.2) the limit applies to the brightest location that completely fills this size circle.
Note: Authority cited: Section 26103, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 24012 and 26103, Vehicle Code.
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