I made up a list of Vehicle Code sections in California that apply to lifted / off-road trucks. I did not touch on the smog laws, because its pretty simple. If a aftermarket part does not have a CARB sticker, its a violaton and a $375.00 ticket.

COMMON RAISED VEHICLE VIOLATIONS IN CALIFORNIA

Section (VC) Regulation
5200 / 5202 Front license plate required on all vehicles registered in California.

5201 License Plates:
Rear plate not less than 12 inches or over 60 inches from ground. Front plate not over 60 inches from ground. Must be securely fastened to prevent plate from swinging, clearly visible and legible.

24008.5(a) Frame height limits by vehicle type:
(1) Passenger vehicles, except housecars (includes SUV’s).
Lowest portion of frame shall not exceed 23 inches above ground.
(2) All other vehicles (includes commercially registered vehicles).
Up to 4,500 pounds GVWR = 27 inches.
4,501 to 7,500 pounds GVWR = 30 inches.
7,500 to 10,000 pounds GVWR = 31 inches.

24008.5(c) Body floor and top of frame:
The lowest portion of the body floor shall not be more than five inches from the top of the frame.

24400 Head lamp height:
Head lights must be mounted at or in front of the front axle. No more than 54 inches and no less than 22 inches above ground. Measured from center of light.

24402(a) Auxiliary driving lights:
No more than two. Mounted no more than 42 inches and no less than 15 inches above ground. Measured from center of light.

24402(b) Auxiliary passing lights:
No more than two. Mounted no more than 42 inches and no less than 24 inches above ground. Measured from center of light.

24403(a)(b) Fog lamps:
No more than two. Mounted no more than 30 inches and no less than 12 inches above ground. Measured from center of light.

24404(a)(b)(c) Spot lamps:
No more than two. Not to exceed 32 candlepower or 30 watts. May not project any glaring light into the eyes of an approaching driver. Cannot project to the left of the vehicle. Beam cannot exceed 300 feet from vehicle.

24405(a) Maximum number of lamps:
No more than four forward facing lights lighted at one time. Dual headlamp system is considered one lamp.

24411 Auxiliary lamps, off highway use (off road lights):
No more than eight. Only used off highway. No more than 12 inches above the top of the passenger compartment, or less than 16 inches from ground, or more than 40 inches to the rear of the driver seat. Shall be wired independently of all other lighting circuits. Shall be covered or hooded on highway, and turned off. Counts as a moving violation and is not correctable (not a “fix-it” ticket).

24600(e) Tail lamps, color and visibility:
Red in color and plainly visible from within 1000 feet to rear of vehicle.

24600(f) Tail lamps, mounting:
Not more than 72 inches, or lower than 15 inches above ground (vehicles manufactured after 1969). Measured from center of light.

24601 Rear license plate light:
White light only. Plate must be legible and clearly visible from distance of 50 feet to the rear. Light must be on same switch as tail lamps.

24603(c) Stop lamps:
No more than 72 inches or less than 15 inches above ground (vehicles manufactured after 1969). Measured from center of light.

24607(a)(c)(d)(f) Rear reflectors:
Must be visible from within 350 to 100 feet at all times. Minimum of one. Vehicles manufactured after 1969 must have two reflectors. Visible from 600 to 100 feet at all times. Mounted with one on left and one on right sides of vehicle, at same level. No more than 60 inches, or lower than 15 inches above ground. Reflectorizing (tape) material may be used in lieu of reflectors required, as long as it meets photometric requirement.

24609(a) Front reflectors:
No more than 60 inches or less than 15 inches above ground.

24616(b)(c) Rear facing auxiliary lamps:
May not project more than 50 feet to rear. Main cone of light must project downward. May only be activated when vehicle is stopped. Vehicle must be equipped with a system that allows activation of lamp only when vehicle is in park.

27150(a) Adequate Muffler:
Shall be equipped with a muffler to prevent any excessive or unusual noise. No cutout, bypass or similar devices.

27512 Exhaust pipes:
Gases from vehicle shall not be directed to the sides between two and 11 feet above ground.

27600 Fenders and mudguards:
Body of vehicle or attachments provide adequate protection to minimize the spray or splash of water or mud to the rear. Mudguards or fenders shall be at least as wide as the tire tread.

35100(a) Total vehicle width:
Total outside width of any vehicle or load shall not exceed 102 inches.

35101 Overall tire width:
The maximum tire width from outside edge of one tire to the outside edge of the other tire is 108 inches.

Good info, Brian, thanks. :thumbsup:

Awesome posting, the first is very informative (such word??).:thumbsup: The second, good but I am not a lawyer! :D

Hydrogen-powered vehicles are so far off this is laughable. It's nothing more than a "hey look what we are doing" statement with no teeth and very little REAL research behind it. Once or twice a year at the fairs and such they bring out their hydrogen-powered vehicles for show but I see no real effort to get these vehicles in the hands of the consumer. In my option they want something you or I can't do on our own. With Ethanol, Bio diesel and maybe electric it is possible, maybe slim, but possible I can set up my own process and make my own fuel, cutting out the oil Co. and the government for the most part. Not so with hydrogen and gas, we still need big oil (or big industry) and the government. I'm not saying we are all going to be making our own fuel I'm just saying the government (bought and paid for by big oil) is not going to let us have ANY control if they can avoid it.

IMHO anyway.

Steve

Hydrogen-powered vehicles are so far off this is laughable. It's nothing more than a "hey look what we are doing" statement with no teeth and very little REAL research behind it. Once or twice a year at the fairs and such they bring out their hydrogen-powered vehicles for show but I see no real effort to get these vehicles in the hands of the consumer. In my option they want something you or I can't do on our own. With Ethanol, Bio diesel and maybe electric it is possible, maybe slim, but possible I can set up my own process and make my own fuel, cutting out the oil Co. and the government for the most part. Not so with hydrogen and gas, we still need big oil (or big industry) and the government. I'm not saying we are all going to be making our own fuel I'm just saying the government (bought and paid for by big oil) is not going to let us have ANY control if they can avoid it.

IMHO anyway.

Steve
I forgot that fuel cell resolution was on this thread. Meant to be informative about California Vehicle Code laws, not a discussion thread. I thought it was locked after what happened the first time I posted this information.
Locked again