California Vehicle Code

§ 24400

VEH § 24400 Effective Jan 1, 2011Div. 12 · Ch. 2 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)A motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, shall be equipped with at least two headlamps, with at least one on each side of the front of the vehicle, and, except as to vehicles registered prior to January 1, 1930, they shall be located directly above or in advance of the front axle of the vehicle. The headlamps and every light source in any headlamp unit shall be located at a height of not more than 54 inches nor less than 22 inches.

(b)A motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, shall be operated during darkness, or inclement weather, or both, with at least two lighted headlamps that comply with subdivision (a).

(c)As used in subdivision (b), “inclement weather” is a weather condition that is either of the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 491, Sec. 43. (SB 1318) Effective January 1, 2011.