California Vehicle Code

§ 27153

VEH § 27153 Effective Jan 1, 2020Div. 12 · Ch. 5 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)A motor vehicle shall not be operated in a manner resulting in the escape of excessive smoke, flame, gas, oil, or fuel residue.

(b)A nongasoline heavy-duty onroad motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds shall not be operated in a manner resulting in the escape of visible smoke, except during active regeneration.

(c)(1) A violation of this section is a correctable violation pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 40610) of Chapter 2 of Division 17. Except as provided in paragraph (2) and subdivision (d), an owner or operator of a vehicle found to be in violation of this section shall have 45 days to correct the violation and the vehicle shall not be prohibited from being used during this time.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 298, Sec. 6. (SB 210) Effective January 1, 2020.