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Timestamp: 2019-09-16 21:24:39
Document Index: 236905778

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 385', '§21254', '§345', '§ 345', '§24001', '§345', '§21252']

FFVR 37
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Neighborhood Electric Vehicle(NEV)/Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) and Golf Cart Registration (FFVR 37)
An Application for Title or Registration (REG 343) form.
The out-of-state title or manufacturer's certificate/statement of origin.
A Verification of Vehicle (REG 31) form.
Statement of Facts (REG 256) form.
Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV)/Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) Definition (CVC §§ 385.5, 21250)
An NEV/LSV is a motor vehicle that:
Has four wheels.
Within one mile can reach a speed of more than 20 miles per hour (mph) but not more than 25 mph on a paved level surface.
Has a 17-digit conforming vehicle identification number (VIN)
Has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 3,000 pounds.
Must be certified to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to be registered and operated on public streets, roads, or highways.
May look like a golf-cart to the casual observer, but is actually a motor vehicle requiring a valid California driver license, registration, and insurance.
Operation of NEVs/LSVs
Local authorities, by ordinance or resolution, may restrict or prohibit the use of NEVs/LSVs. An NEV/LSV may:
Not be operated on any roadway with a speed limit above 35 mph.
Cross state highways only at controlled intersections. Crossing at uncontrolled intersections is permitted with approval of the local authority governing that intersection.
Cross at intersections that have a speed limit above 35 mph, if the crossing begins and ends on a road of 35 mph or less.
Be operated as a golf cart within a distance of one mile or less from a golf course or on roads designated for such operation by ordinance or resolution by a local authority.
Modified/Altered NEVs/LSVs (CVC §21254)
If you modify or alter your NEV/LSV to go faster than 25 miles per hour, the vehicle no longer qualifies for the relaxed FMVSS established for NEV/LSVs. Your vehicle will be required to meet the same FMVSS established for passenger vehicles. Failure to comply with all necessary regulations may result in a citation.
Golf Cart (CVC §345) Definitions
A golf cart is a motor vehicle designed to:
Carry no more than two persons, including the driver.
Carry golf equipment.
Have no less than three wheels in contact with the ground.
Operate at a maximum speed of 15 mph.
Weigh no more than 1,300 pounds unladen (empty).
Operation of Golf Carts (CVC §§ 345,21115, 21115.1 and 21716)
Registration is not required if you operate your golf cart on a highway designated for such use by ordinance or resolution within one mile of a golf course.
You may not operate on a road with a speed limit above 25 mph except by ordinance or resolution by a local authority.
Modified Golf Carts
A golf cart cannot be converted for registration purpose as an NEV/LSV. If you modify your golf cart to go faster than 15 mph or seat more than two persons, the vehicle is considered a regular motor vehicle and must comply with FMVSS for passenger vehicles.
FMVSS include additional vehicle equipment, appropriate FMVSS labels, applicable emission standards, and a 17-digit conforming VIN. Failure to comply with all necessary regulations may result in a citation.
Golf Cart Equipment Requirements (CVC §24001.5)
Golf carts must comply with certain equipment standards established by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to be registered for on-road use. Equipment requirements are outlined in the Motorcycle, Motor Driven Cycle, and Motorized Bicycle Requirements (CHP 888) form available at www.chp.ca.gov.
You must complete a Statement of Facts (REG 256) (PDF) form, which states the vehicle meets the definition of a golf cart (CVC §345) and has not been modified. If the golf cart is gasoline-powered, it must bear a label certifying the vehicle complies with California emissions requirements.
If you drive your golf cart on the road it must be equipped with:
At least one headlamp, tail lamp, and stop lamp.
A rear reflector.
Front/rear turn signals.
Front/side reflectors.
A mirror (located in a position to allow the driver a rear view of at least 200 feet).
A safety-glazed windshield.
Sales By a Dealer
Dealers must provide buyers of an NEV/LSV with a disclosure statement regarding the operation of the vehicle (CVC §21252).
If you purchase a vehicle from a California dealer, they will submit your paperwork to DMV.
FFVR 37 (REV. 6/2014)