CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 705Introduced by Assembly Member LowenthalFebruary 13, 2023 An act to amend Section 175 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 705, as introduced, Lowenthal. Autoettes.Existing law defines an autoette as a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, and meeting all of several other requirements, including, but not limited to, the vehicle having a length of no more than 120 inches, including the front and rear bumpers. Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to register an autoette as a motor vehicle.This bill would expand the allowable length of a vehicle that could be defined as an autoette to 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 175 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.(c) Has an overall length of no more than 120 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 705Introduced by Assembly Member LowenthalFebruary 13, 2023 An act to amend Section 175 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 705, as introduced, Lowenthal. Autoettes.Existing law defines an autoette as a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, and meeting all of several other requirements, including, but not limited to, the vehicle having a length of no more than 120 inches, including the front and rear bumpers. Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to register an autoette as a motor vehicle.This bill would expand the allowable length of a vehicle that could be defined as an autoette to 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 705
Introduced by Assembly Member LowenthalFebruary 13, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Lowenthal
February 13, 2023
An act to amend Section 175 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 705, as introduced, Lowenthal. Autoettes.
Existing law defines an autoette as a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, and meeting all of several other requirements, including, but not limited to, the vehicle having a length of no more than 120 inches, including the front and rear bumpers. Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to register an autoette as a motor vehicle.This bill would expand the allowable length of a vehicle that could be defined as an autoette to 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.
Existing law defines an autoette as a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, and meeting all of several other requirements, including, but not limited to, the vehicle having a length of no more than 120 inches, including the front and rear bumpers. Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to register an autoette as a motor vehicle.
This bill would expand the allowable length of a vehicle that could be defined as an autoette to 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 175 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.(c) Has an overall length of no more than 120 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 175 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.(c) Has an overall length of no more than 120 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.
SECTION 1. Section 175 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.(c) Has an overall length of no more than 120 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.
175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.(c) Has an overall length of no more than 120 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.
175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.(c) Has an overall length of no more than 120 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.
175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.
(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.
(c) Has an overall length of no more than 120 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.
(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.