Section 385.5.
Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 385.5.
in effect(a)
A “low-speed vehicle” is a motor vehicle that meets all of the following requirements:
(1)
Has four wheels.
(2)
Can attain a speed, in one mile, of more than 20 miles per hour and not more than 25 miles per hour, on a paved level surface.
(3)
Has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 3,000 pounds.
(b)
(1)
For the purposes of this section, a “low-speed vehicle” is not a golf cart, except when operated pursuant to Section 21115 or 21115.1.
(2)
A “low-speed vehicle” is also known as a “neighborhood electric vehicle.”
References
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 21115.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026