Veh. Code, § 21251 · Article 5.5. Operation of Low-Speed Vehicles
Veh. Code, § 21251
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Except as provided in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 1965) of Division 2.5 of the Streets and Highways Code, and Sections 4023, 21115, and 21115.1, a low-speed vehicle is subject to all the provisions applicable to a motor vehicle, and the driver of a low-speed vehicle is subject to all the provisions applicable to the driver of a motor vehicle or other vehicle, when applicable, by this code or another code, with the exception of those provisions that, by their very nature, can have no application.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 564, Sec. 5. (SB 1151) Effective January 1, 2019.
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