Section 38026.5.  


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  • (a)  In accordance with subdivision (c) of Section 4000, a motor vehicle issued a plate or device pursuant to Section 38160 may be operated or driven on a local highway, or a portion of the local highway, that is designated pursuant to Section 38026 or 38026.1 if the operation is in conformance with this code and the vehicle complies with off-highway vehicle equipment requirements specified in this division.

    (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), it is unlawful for a person using an off-highway vehicle on a combined-use highway to do any of the following:

    (1) Operate an off-highway motor vehicle on the highway during the hours of darkness.

    (2) Operate a vehicle on the highway that does not have an operational stoplight.

    (3) Operate a vehicle on the highway that does not have rubber tires.

    (4) Operate a vehicle without a valid driver's license of the appropriate class for the vehicle operation in possession.

    (5) Operate a vehicle on the highway without complying with Article 2 (commencing with Section 16020) of Chapter 1 of Division 7.

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 532, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2012.)