California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 33 - Bureau of Automotive Repair
Chapter 1 - Automotive Repair Dealers and Official Stations and Adjusters
Article 5.5 - Motor Vehicle Inspection Program
Section 3340.5 - Vehicles Exempt from Inspections

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 3340.5

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

(a) In addition to the vehicles exempted from the program by section 44011 of the Health and Safety Code, the following vehicles are exempted:

(1) any two cylinder vehicle.

(2) any vehicle powered exclusively by electricity.

(3) any two-cycle powered vehicle.

(4) any vehicle powered by diesel fuel until December 31, 2009.

(b) Vehicles powered by liquid petroleum gas or liquid natural gas are not exempt from the program.

(c) On and after January 1, 2010, 1998 model year and newer diesel-powered vehicles, with a gross vehicle weight rating up to and including 14,000 pounds, are not exempt from the program.

1. New subsection (c) filed 3-28-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 13).
2. Amendment filed 4-16-90; operative 4-16-90 (Register 90, No. 19).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(2) and new subsections (a)(4) and (c) filed 12-16-2009; operative 12-16-2009 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 51).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 44002 and 44011, Health and Safety Code; and Section 9882, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 44011, Health and Safety Code.

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