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Mechanical Violations: State Laws

State Statute
Alabama Regulation of Operation of Motor Vehicles: Equipment

(AL Code Title 32, Ch. 5, scroll to Article 9)

Alaska Vehicle Equipment Standards

(AK Statutes scroll to section 28.05.081)

Arizona Equipment

(ARS Title 28 scroll to 28-921 to 28-966)

Arkansas Lighting Regulations

(AR Code Title 27, Ch. 36)
Equipment Regulations (AR Code Title 27, Ch. 37)

California Division 12 - Equipment of Vehicles (scroll down)

(California Vehicle Code)

Colorado Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic: Equipment

(CRS Title 42 scroll to 42-4-201 to 42-4-239)

Connecticut Motor Vehicles: Equipment

(GSC Ch. 246 scroll to section 14-80 to 14-106)

Delaware Equipment Requirements

(DE Code Title 21, Ch. 43, Subchapter I)
Lights (DE Code Title 21, Ch. 43, Subchapter II)

District of Columbia

Browse the D.C. Vehicle Code (scroll to Title 50)

Florida 2005->Chapter%20316" target="_blank">State Uniform Traffic Control: Equipment

(FS Ch. 316 scroll to 316.217 to 316.455)

Georgia Vehicles and equipment

(Georgia Code scroll to 40-8-7 to 40-8-90)

Hawaii Street rod vehicle requirements

(HRS section 286-26.5)

Idaho Vehicle Equipment

(ID Statutes Title 49, Ch. 9)

Illinois Equipment of Vehicles

(625 ILCS 5, Chapter 12)

Indiana Vehicle Equipment

(Indiana Code 9-21-7)
Motor Vehicle Equipment (Indiana Code Title 9, Article 19)

Iowa Vehicle Equipment

(IA Code Ch. 321 scroll to 321.384 to 321.481 )

Kansas Equipment of Vehicles

(KS Statutes Ch. 8, Article 17)

Kentucky Vehicle Equipment

(KRS Chapter 189 scroll to sections .020 to .205)

Louisiana Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation: Equipment

(LRS Title 32 scroll to 32:301 to 32:369)
Proper equipment required on vehicles (LRS 32:53)

Maine Equipment

(MRS Title 29-A Chapter 17)

Maryland Equipment of Vehicles

(MD Transp. Code Title 22)

Massachusetts Operation of unregistered or improperly equipped motor vehicles

(90 MGL section 9)

Michigan Equipment

(MI Vehicle Code sections 257.683 to 257.711)
Vehicle Equipment Requirements [PDF] (MI State Police)

Minnesota Traffic Regulations: Equipment

(MN Statutes Ch. 169; scroll to 169.47 to 169.75)

Mississippi Equipment and Identification

(MS Code Title 63, Ch. 7)

Missouri Vehicle Equipment Regulations

(MRS Chapter 307)

Montana Vehicle Equipment

(MCA Title 61, Ch. 9)

Nebraska Vehicle equipment and violations

(R.R.S. Nebr. § 60-6, 220 et al.)

Nevada Equipment of Vehicles

(NRS 484.541 to 484.646)

New Hampshire Equipment of Vehicles

(NH Statutes Ch. 266)

New Jersey Motor vehicle equipment

(NJ Statutes 39:3-46 to 39:3-84)

New Mexico Motor Vehicles: Equipment

(NMS Ch. 66, Article 3 scroll to Part 9)

New York Equipment of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles

(NY Vehicle & Traffic Code Article 9)

North Carolina Motor Vehicle Act: Equipment

(NCGS Ch. 20, Article 3 scroll to sections 20-122 to 20-137)

North Dakota Equipment of Vehicles

[PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-21)
Size, Width, and Height Restrictions [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-12)

Ohio Traffic Laws: Equipment

(ORC Chapter 4513)

Oklahoma Vehicle equipment

(OK Statutes Title 47 scroll to 47-12-101)

Oregon Vehicle Equipment Generally

[PDF] (OR Vehicle Code Ch. 815)
Vehicle Equipment Lights [PDF] (OR Vehicle Code Ch. 816)

Pennsylvania Equipment Standards

[PDF] (PA Vehicle Code Ch. 41)
Lighting Equipment [PDF] (PA Vehicle Code Ch. 43)
Other Required Equipment [PDF] (PA Vehicle Code Ch. 45)

Rhode Island Equipment and Accessories Generally

(RI Code Ch. 31-23)
Lighting Equipment and Reflectors (RI Code Ch. 31-24)

South Carolina Equipment and Identification

(SC Code scroll to Title 35)

South Dakota Vehicle and Accessory Specifications

(SD Codified Laws Ch. 32-15)
Vehicle Lights and Flares (SD Codified Laws Ch. 32-17)
Wheels, Tires, and Special Vehicles (Ch. 32-19)
Weight, Size, and Load Restrictions (Ch. 32-22)

Tennessee Equipment - Lighting Regulations

(TN Code Title 55, Chapter 9)

Texas Vehicle Equipment

(TX Transp. Code Ch. 547)

Utah Vehicle Equipment and Modifications

(UT Code scroll to 41-6a-1603 to 41-6a-1641)

Vermont Operation of Vehicles: Equipment

(23 VSA Ch. 13 scroll to sections 1221 to 1391)

Virginia Motor Vehicle and Equipment Safety

(VA Code Title 46.2, Ch. 10)

Washington Vehicle lighting and other equipment

(RCW Chapter 46.37)

West Virginia Equipment

(WV Code Chapter 17C, Article 15)
Unsafe and improperly equipped vehicles (WV Code section 17C-15-1)

Wisconsin Equipment of Vehicles

[PDF] (WI Code Chapter 347)

Wyoming Equipment

(WY Statutes Title 31, Chapter 5, Article 9)

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