DIVISION 16.5. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES 38000-38604›CHAPTER 6. Equipment of Off-Highway Vehicles 38325-38397›ARTICLE 2. Lighting Equipment 38335-38346

§ 38345

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

When operated from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, each motor vehicle which is not in combination with any other vehicle shall be equipped with at least one lighted red taillamp which shall be clearly visible from the rear.

(a) Every such vehicle or vehicles at the end of a combination of vehicles shall be equipped with one lighted red taillamp when operated from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise.

(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1093.)

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