Section 385.5 Of Division 1. Words And Phrases Defined From California Vehicle Code >> Division 1.
385.5
. (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."