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Vehicle Code § 24402

ARTICLE 2. Headlamps and Auxiliary Lamps

Current as of September 28, 2026Veh. Code, § 24402Official source ↗

Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.

(a) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two auxiliary driving lamps mounted on the front at a height of not less than 16 inches nor more than 42 inches. Driving lamps are lamps designed for supplementing the upper beam from headlamps and may not be lighted with the lower beam.

(b) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two auxiliary passing lamps mounted on the front at a height of not less than 24 inches nor more than 42 inches. Passing lamps are lamps designed for supplementing the lower beam from headlamps and may also be lighted with the upper beam.