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2011 California Code
Vehicle Code
DIVISION 12. EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES [24000 - 28150]
ARTICLE 3. Rear Lighting Equipment
Section 24601


CA Veh Code § 24601 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

Either the taillamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear license plate during darkness and render it clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet to the rear. When the rear license plate is illuminated by a lamp other than a required taillamp, the two lamps shall be turned on or off only by the same control switch at all times.

(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1313.)

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