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California · Through 2026-09-13

VEH § 25253

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Vehicle Code - VEH
  2. DIVISION 12. EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES [24000. - 28246.]
  3. CHAPTER 2. Lighting Equipment [24250. - 26106.]
  4. ARTICLE 7. Flashing and Colored Lights [25250. - 25282.]

(a) Tow trucks used to tow disabled vehicles shall be equipped with flashing amber warning lamps. This subdivision does not apply to a tractor-trailer combination.

(b) Tow trucks may display flashing amber warning lamps while providing service to a disabled vehicle. A flashing amber warning lamp upon a tow truck may be displayed to the rear when the tow truck is towing a vehicle and moving at a speed slower than the normal flow of traffic.

(c) A tow truck shall not display flashing amber warning lamps on a freeway except when an unusual traffic hazard or extreme hazard exists.

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