Cal. VEH § 38006
This is the official text of Cal. VEH § 38006, part of California’s Vehicle Code — governs traffic laws, driver's licenses, and vehicle registration.
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Official statutory text
As used in this division, an “off-highway motor vehicle” is any of the following:
(a) A motor vehicle subject to the provisions of subdivision (a) of Section 38010.
(b) A motor vehicle registered under Section 4000, when such motor vehicle is operated on land to which this division has application.
(c) A motor vehicle owned or operated by a nonresident of this state, whether or not such motor vehicle is identified or registered in a foreign jurisdiction, when such motor vehicle is operated on lands to which this division has application.
(a) A motor vehicle subject to the provisions of subdivision (a) of Section 38010.
(b) A motor vehicle registered under Section 4000, when such motor vehicle is operated on land to which this division has application.
(c) A motor vehicle owned or operated by a nonresident of this state, whether or not such motor vehicle is identified or registered in a foreign jurisdiction, when such motor vehicle is operated on lands to which this division has application.
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