California Statutes
§ 25650.5. — 25650.5. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 247, Sec. 3.)
California § 25650.5.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code VEHVehicle Code - VEH
Div. 12.DIVISION 12. EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Lighting Equipment
Art. 13.ARTICLE 13. Headlamps on Motorcycles and Motor-Driven Cycles
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Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH Code § 25650.5. (2026).
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Every motorcycle manufactured and first registered on and after January 1, 1978, shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two headlamps which automatically turn on when the engine of the motorcycle is started and which remain lighted as long as the engine is running. This section does not preclude equipping motorcycles used as authorized emergency vehicles with a switch to be used to turn off the headlamp during emergency situations or when the light would interfere with law enforcement, if the switch is removed prior to resale of the motorcycle.
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 247, Sec. 3.
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