{"data":{"id":"us-ca/veh-436.1","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"VEH § 436.1","heading":"","body":"An “off-highway electric motorcycle,” commonly referred to as an eMoto, is an off-highway motorcycle subject to identification under this code that meets all of the following requirements:\n(a) Is designed by the manufacturer for operation primarily off the highway.\n(b) Is powered by an electric motor for which a motor number is not required.\n(c) Has handlebars for steering control.\n(d) Has a straddle seat provided by the manufacturer.\n(e) Has two wheels.\n(f) Is not equipped with pedals from the manufacturer.","path":["Vehicle Code - VEH","DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100. - 681.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"53a21880f8c31c469283b934c1c6bb8969101f69c851622e91d3cae664b8bb0c","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/veh-436","next":"us-ca/veh-440"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}