Cal. VEH § 34501.19
This is the official text of Cal. VEH § 34501.19, part of California’s Vehicle Code — governs traffic laws, driver's licenses, and vehicle registration.
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Official statutory text
A vehicle described in Section 34500 shall comply with the equipment requirements specified in Part 393 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, relating to automatic brake adjusters and brake adjustment indicators, antilock brake systems, frames, cab and body components, wheels, suspension systems, and steering wheel systems. In the application of this section to a vehicle, “commercial motor vehicle” and “motor vehicle” have the same meanings as those terms are defined in Section 390.5 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
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