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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 · 2026 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.

(6) An off-highway electric motorcycle as defined in Section 436.1.

(Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 588, Sec. 3. (SB 586) Effective January 1, 2026.)

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