no rear bumper

Wiser

Wiser

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Is it illegal to drive around with no rear bumper? i know it is dangerous even with a gas tank skid. Thanks Guys!
 
yup, illegal alright.

Passenger Vehicle Bumper Requirements
28071. Every passenger vehicle registered in this state shall be equipped with a front bumper and with a rear bumper. As used in this section, "bumper" means any device designed and intended by a manufacturer to prevent the front or rear of the body of the vehicle from coming into contact with any other motor vehicle. This section shall not apply to any passenger vehicle that is required to be equipped with an energy absorption system pursuant to either state or federal law, or to any passenger vehicle which was not equipped with a front or rear bumper, or both, at the time that it was first sold and registered under the laws of this or any other state or foreign jurisdiction.

Amended Ch. 451, Stats. 1973. Effective January 1, 1974.
Source(s):

California Motor Vehicle Code
 
Laurent Wagoneer said:
yup, illegal alright.

Passenger Vehicle Bumper Requirements
28071. Every passenger vehicle registered in this state shall be equipped with a front bumper and with a rear bumper. As used in this section, "bumper" means any device designed and intended by a manufacturer to prevent the front or rear of the body of the vehicle from coming into contact with any other motor vehicle. This section shall not apply to any passenger vehicle that is required to be equipped with an energy absorption system pursuant to either state or federal law, or to any passenger vehicle which was not equipped with a front or rear bumper, or both, at the time that it was first sold and registered under the laws of this or any other state or foreign jurisdiction.

Amended Ch. 451, Stats. 1973. Effective January 1, 1974.
Source(s):

California Motor Vehicle Code
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cool! thank you!:wave:
 
silverslk said:
I had a 1993 toyota truck bought new with no rear bumper but I see they cover that in the law.
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i drive around my xj with no front bumper, i do have a front license plate showing on my dash. :shhh:
 
I drove around for several months without a rear bumper. Didn't realize it was illegal. :dunno:
 
If they actually enforced it in this state, they would never get anything done.
 
Pickup trucks don't really count because the cop doesn't know if it was so equipped, my Courier wasn't (although I put one on it).

Didn't realize it was illegal though, I thought that rears were option (because of pickups). I guess the last couple months I was driving the Chief I was a good for nothing law breaker!
 
boostamante said:
YOu Mexicans always breaking the law...:P

I drive with my plate on the windshield as well. dont feel bad.
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LOL. Reason I ask if it's illegal beacuse my rear bumper is jacked from all the wheeling trips i've had and I'm going to take it off for a short while. Today I'm cutting and fold my rear quarters and building a rear bumper. :D
 
I've got a 2001 stock rear bumper and quarter panel pieces laying around gathering dust if anyone wants them. Front too. Posted them in the Karma thread a couple months ago and the guy never showed to pick them up....
 
so i started this thread up because my stock rear bumper was mangled and needed to drive with it off for a few days....now i have a new bumper. its almost complete.

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