California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol
Chapter 6 - Hazardous Materials
Article 1 - Explosives Routes and Stopping Places
Section 1150.3 - En Route Inspections

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 1150.3

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

Inspection of tires and brakes required by Section 31607(c) of the Vehicle Code shall be performed at the following locations:

(a) En Route Inspection Stops. Inspection shall be performed at an inspection stop at least every four hours or 150 miles traveled, whichever occurs first, or as close thereto as is practicable, depending upon the proximity of such inspection stops.

(b) Top-of-Grade Inspection Stops. Regardless of elapsed time or miles traveled, vehicles shall be inspected at the top of and prior to descending any grade upon which the Department of Transportation has declared a speed limit for trucks of less than 55 miles per hour as provided by Section 22407 of the Vehicle Code. Such inspection shall be made off the roadway.

(c) Required Inspection Stops. Regardless of elapsed time or miles traveled, vehicles shall be inspected at any location designated herein as a required inspection stop.

1. Repealer and new section filed 10-28-92; operative 10-28-92 (Register 92, No. 44). For prior history, see Register 74, No. 14.
2. Amendment of NOTE filed 10-17-94; operative 11-16-94 (Register 94, No. 42).
3. Editorial correction of HISTORY (Register 94, No. 42).

Note: Authority cited: Section 31616, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 31602, 31607, 31608, 31614 and 31616, Vehicle Code.

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