California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014) |
Title 13. Motor Vehicles |
Division 2. Department of the California Highway Patrol |
Chapter 1. Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers |
Article 2. Exhaust System Sale and Installation |
§ 611. Requirements for Certified Systems.
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- Persons engaged in a business that involves the selling of motor vehicle exhaust systems or parts shall sell, offer for sale, or install only certified systems or parts on the following year model vehicles after the specified operative dates:(a) Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. Systems and parts for motor vehicles (other than motorcycles and motor-driven cycles) of less than 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) gross vehicle weight rating shall comply on and after the following dates:Year ModelOperative Date1973 and newerJanuary 1, 19771970 and newerJuly 1, 19771968 and newerJanuary 1, 19781967 and olderJanuary 1, 1979(b) Motorcycles. (This subsection is reserved until exhaust system regulations are adopted for motorcycles.)(c) Heavy Trucks. (This subsection is reserved until exhaust system regulations are adopted for trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of (6,000 lb [2,722 kg] or more.)