DIVISION 16.5. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES 38000-38604›CHAPTER 2. Registration of Off-Highway Vehicles; Original and Renewal of Identification; Issuance of Certificates of Ownership 38010-38265›ARTICLE 1. Motor Vehicles Subject to Identification 38010-38030
§ 38012
California Vehicle Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) As used in this division, “off-highway motor vehicle subject to identification” means a motor vehicle subject to subdivision (a) of Section 38010.
(b) As used in this division, “off-highway motor vehicle” includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) A motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, except for any motorcycle that is eligible for a special transportation identification device issued pursuant to Section 38088.
(2) A snowmobile or other vehicle designed to travel over snow or ice, as defined in Section 557.
(3) A motor vehicle commonly referred to as a sand buggy, dune buggy, or all-terrain vehicle.
(4) A motor vehicle commonly referred to as a jeep.
(5) A recreational off-highway vehicle as defined in Section 500.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 165, Sec. 2. (AB 1595) Effective January 1, 2013.)
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