Cal. VEH § 27204
This is the official text of Cal. VEH § 27204, part of California’s Vehicle Code — governs traffic laws, driver's licenses, and vehicle registration.
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Official statutory text
For the purposes of Section 27200, the following noise limits shall apply to any motor vehicle within the specified manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating and date of manufacture:
GVWR—Pounds Date of
Manufacture Noise
Limit—dbA
Over 6,000 after 1967 and before 1973 88
Over 6,000 after 1972 and before 1975 86
Over 6,000 after 1974 and before 1978 83
Over 8,500 after 1977 and before 1982 83
Over 6,000 but not
over 8,500 after 1977 80
Over 8,500 but not
over 10,000 after 1981 80
Over 10,000 after 1981 and before 1988 83
Over 10,000 after 1987 80
GVWR—Pounds Date of
Manufacture Noise
Limit—dbA
Over 6,000 after 1967 and before 1973 88
Over 6,000 after 1972 and before 1975 86
Over 6,000 after 1974 and before 1978 83
Over 8,500 after 1977 and before 1982 83
Over 6,000 but not
over 8,500 after 1977 80
Over 8,500 but not
over 10,000 after 1981 80
Over 10,000 after 1981 and before 1988 83
Over 10,000 after 1987 80
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