DIVISION 15. SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD 35000-35796›CHAPTER 2. Width 35100-35111

§ 35103

California Vehicle Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) A vehicle used for recreational purposes may exceed the maximum width established under Section 35100 if the excess width is attributable to an appurtenance, excluding a safety device, that does not exceed six inches beyond either sidewall of the vehicle.

(b) For the purposes of subdivision (a), an appurtenance is an integral part of a vehicle and includes, but is not limited to, awnings, grab handles, lighting equipment, cameras, and vents. An appurtenance may not be used as a load carrying device.

(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 222, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.)

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