California § 38390 - No person shall operate or maintain in a condition of readiness for operation any

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 38390 — No person shall operate or maintain in a condition of readiness for operation any, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 38390. No person shall operate or maintain in a condition of readiness for operation any

No person shall operate or maintain in a condition of readiness for operation any off-highway motor vehicle which is required to be equipped with a motor vehicle pollution control device under Part 5 (commencing with Section 43000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code or with any other certified motor vehicle pollution control device required by any other state law or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to such law, or required to be equipped with a motor vehicle pollution control device pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1857 et seq.) and the standards and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless it is equipped with the required motor vehicle pollution control device which is correctly installed and in operating condition. No person shall disconnect, modify, or alter any such required device. Notwithstanding Section 43107 of the Health and Safety Code, this section shall apply only to off-highway motor vehicles of the 1978 or later model year.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 38390

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 38390 cover?

Section 38390 ("No person shall operate or maintain in a condition of readiness for operation any") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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