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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 26Pt. 5Ch. 3Art. 2§ 43658 Older Vehicle Emission Controls

§ 43658 Older Vehicle Emission Controls

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§ 43658 Older Vehicle Emission Controls

Key Takeaways

  • •Old cars (from 1955 to 1965) might need special parts to stop them from polluting the air.
  • •The government can make rules about when and how these parts must be added to cars.
  • •The police and DMV will help make sure people follow these rules.

Example

You own a 1960 car and live in a city with bad air.

The city might tell you to put a special part in your car to stop it from making the air dirtier. They’ll give you time to do it, and the police might check if you did.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 43658 Older Vehicle Emission Controls

(a)  If the evidence submitted at a public hearing indicates that, in order to preserve the ambient air quality of a district, it is necessary that every 1955 through 1965 model year motor vehicle within the district be equipped with device or devices certified by the state board to control emission of pollutants from the crankcase or exhaust, the district board may adopt rules and regulations to require the installation of such devices. (b)  The rules and regulations shall provide for a schedule of installation by which the motor vehicles are to be equipped with certified device, taking into consideration the number of motor vehicles to be equipped, the availability of such devices, and the availability of licensed installers to install such devices. (c)  The district board shall coordinate its activities pursuant to this section with the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the Department of Motor Vehicles in order to insure adoption of procedures which will facilitate enforcement of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

pollutionadoptionconsiderationenforcementhearinglicenseregulationvehicle

Related Statutes

  • § 43655 Emissions Device Installation Schedules
  • § 41752 Portable Equipment Emission Rules
  • § 41804 Waste Burning Authorization Rules
  • § 43650 Vehicle Emission Control Devices
  • § 43656 Vehicle Emission Control Exemptions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 43658.
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