{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"21254","citation":"Veh. Code, § 21254","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD [21000. - 23336.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-11"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws [21000. - 21300.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-11/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5.5. Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles [21250. - 21266.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-11/chapter-1/article-5.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 140, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>A motor vehicle that was originally designated as a low-speed vehicle and that has been modified or altered to exceed 25 miles per hour shall not qualify for the relaxed federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards established for low-speed vehicles and instead shall meet all federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for a passenger vehicle.</p>","text":"A motor vehicle that was originally designated as a low-speed vehicle and that has been modified or altered to exceed 25 miles per hour shall not qualify for the relaxed federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards established for low-speed vehicles and instead shall meet all federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for a passenger vehicle.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/operation-of-low-speed-vehicles-21254","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}