Veh. Code, § 26100 · Article 16. Equipment Testing
Veh. Code, § 26100
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A person shall not sell or offer for sale for use upon or as part of the equipment of a vehicle any lighting equipment, safety glazing material, or other device that does not meet the provisions of Section 26104.
(b) A person shall not use upon a vehicle, and a person shall not drive a vehicle upon a highway that is equipped with, any lighting equipment, safety glazing material, or other device that is not in compliance with Section 26104.
(c) This section does not apply to a taillamp or stop lamp in use on or prior to December 1, 1935.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 491, Sec. 44. (SB 1318) Effective January 1, 2011.
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