California § 44018 - The motor vehicle inspection program may include advisory safety equipment mainte
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§ 44018. The motor vehicle inspection program may include advisory safety equipment mainte
(a) The motor vehicle inspection program may include advisory safety equipment maintenance checks, fuel efficiency checks, or both, on the motor vehicle if the department finds that cost-effective methods for conducting those checks exist and that the cost of the inspection to the vehicle owner due to the additional checks would not be increased by more than 10 percent. The department shall specify the equipment to be checked and the procedures for conducting those checks. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a motor vehicle sold at retail by a lessor-dealer licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11600), or a dealer licensed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11700), of Division 5 of the Vehicle Code shall not be subject to an advisory safety equipment maintenance check pursuant to this section.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 44018
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 44018 cover?
Section 44018 ("The motor vehicle inspection program may include advisory safety equipment mainte") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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