Cal. VEH § 38395
This is the official text of Cal. VEH § 38395, part of California’s Vehicle Code — governs traffic laws, driver's licenses, and vehicle registration.
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Official statutory text
This article shall not apply to an alteration, modification, or modifying device, apparatus, or mechanism found by resolution of the State Air Resources Board either:
(a) To not reduce the effectiveness of any required off-highway motor vehicle pollution control device; or
(b) To result in emissions from any such modified or altered off-highway vehicle which are at levels which comply with existing state or federal standards for that model year of the vehicle being modified or converted.
(a) To not reduce the effectiveness of any required off-highway motor vehicle pollution control device; or
(b) To result in emissions from any such modified or altered off-highway vehicle which are at levels which comply with existing state or federal standards for that model year of the vehicle being modified or converted.
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