Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13, § 150.04 – Pickup Trucks.

(a) Pursuant to Section 471 of the Vehicle Code, any motor vehicle, except a motorcycle, motorized bicycle, or motorized quadricycle, with an open box type bed not exceeding 9 feet in length is by definition a pickup. Examples of this type of motor vehicle include the Ford Explorer Sport Trac, Nissan Frontier and other similarly designed vehicles.
(b) Pursuant to Section 471 of the Vehicle Code, any motor vehicle, except a motorcycle, motorized bicycle, or motorized quadricycle, that may be configured or reconfigured to provide an open box type bed not exceeding 9 feet in length is by definition a pickup. Examples of this type of motor vehicle include the Chevrolet Avalanche and similarly designed vehicles.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 471, Vehicle Code.

1. New section filed 6-24-2003; operative 7-24-2003 (Register 2003, No. 26).

2. Editorial correction adjusting placement of section (Register 2003, No. 27).