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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Whenever a federal motor vehicle safety standard is established under federal law (49 U.S.C. Sec. 30101 et seq.), no dealer shall sell or offer for sale a vehicle to which the standard is applicable, and no person shall sell or offer for sale for use upon a vehicle an item of equipment to which the standard is applicable, unless:
(a) The vehicle or equipment conforms to the applicable federal standard.
(b) The vehicle or equipment bears thereon a certification by the manufacturer or distributor that it complies with the applicable federal standards. The certification may be in the form of a symbol prescribed in the federal standards or, if there is no federal symbol, by a symbol acceptable to the department.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Vehicle Code - VEH § 24011 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/vehicle-code/veh-sect-24011/
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