Currrent as of February 4, 2022
Vehicle Code § 406
“Motorized bicycle” or “moped”; Disclosure requirements
(a) A “motorized bicycle” or “moped” is a two-wheeled or three-wheeled device having fully operative pedals for propulsion by human power, or having no pedals if powered solely by electrical energy, and an automatic transmission and a motor that produces less than 4 gross brake horsepower and is capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not more than 30 miles per hour on level ground.
(b) Every manufacturer of a motorized bicycle or moped, as defined in this section, shall provide a disclosure to buyers that advises buyers that their existing insurance policies may not provide coverage for these bicycles and that they should contact their insurance company or insurance agent to determine if coverage is provided. The disclosure shall meet both of the following requirements:
(1) The disclosure shall be printed in not less than 14-point boldface type on a single sheet of paper that contains no information other than the disclosure.
(2) The disclosure shall include the following language in capital letters:
“YOUR INSURANCE POLICIES MAY NOT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE USE OF THIS BICYCLE. TO DETERMINE IF COVERAGE IS PROVIDED YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY OR AGENT.”
History
Added Stats 1975 ch 987 § 2. Amended Stats 1985 ch 799 § 1; Stats 1995 ch 342 § 2 (AB 1604), ch 804 § 1 (AB 1501); Stats 2014 ch 60 § 1 (AB 2173), effective January 1, 2015; Stats 2015 ch 568 § 2 (AB 1096), effective January 1, 2016.
CVC §406(b)