Section 21254 Of Article 5.5. Operation Of Low-speed Vehicles From California Vehicle Code >> Division 11. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 5.5.

. A motor vehicle that was originally designated as a low-speed vehicle and that has been modified or altered to exceed 25 miles per hour shall not qualify for the relaxed federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards established for low-speed vehicles and instead shall meet all federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for a passenger vehicle.