California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol
Chapter 6.5 - Motor Carrier Safety
Article 8 - General Equipment Requirements
Section 1270.5 - Conspicuity Systems

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 1270.5

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

(a) Applicability. Except as provided in subsection (b), the following vehicles shall be equipped and maintained with the conspicuity system specified in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 (49 CFR 571.108) applicable on the date of manufacture of the vehicle:

(1) All trailers and semitrailers having an overall width of 80 inches or more and a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds, and manufactured on or after December 1, 1993.

(2) All truck tractors manufactured on or after July 1, 1997

(b) Exception. Trailer coaches and camp trailers designed exclusively for living or office use are excluded from the requirements of subsection (a).

(c) Definition of Conspicuity System. A conspicuity system shall consist of either retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflectors, or a combination of retroreflective sheeting and reflex reflectors as specified in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108.

(d) Optional Installation of Conspicuity Systems. Any trailer, semitrailer, or motor truck having an overall width of 80 inches or more, and any truck tractor may be equipped with the above identified conspicuity system even though not required by this section.

1. New section filed 12-4-2000; operative 1-3-2001 (Register 2000, No. 49).

Note: Authority cited: Section 34501, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 34501, Vehicle Code.

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