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California Civil Code Section 1793.22 (e)(2) defines the term "new motor vehicle." According to the statute, a "new motor vehicle" can be defined as follows:
- A vehicle bought or used primarily for household, family, or personal reasons.
- A vehicle that weighs under 10,000 lbs. that is used primarily for a business by one of the following entities: partnership, LLC, corporation, association, other legal entity or person.
- NOTE: If the business or other entity owns more than five motor vehicles in California, the vehicle may not be considered a "new motor vehicle" according to 1793.22(e)(2).
- ALSO NOTE: Vehicles that are still covered by the manufacturer's warranty can be considered a "new motor vehicle".
The law further refines the term new motor vehicle to include the chassis and chassis cab of a motor home but specifically excludes the following:
- A motorcycle
- A motor vehicle which is not registered under the vehicle code because it is operated or used exclusively off the highways
The designation "new motor vehicle" is not a trivial one. The applicability of California's Lemon Laws depends on whether or not your vehicle will legally be considered "new" or "used" and perhaps more importantly, whether it has a warranty, or not. Even if your car is not a "new motor vehicle" by California Lemon Law standards, you may still have essentially the same protections if the vehicle came equipped with a warranty provided by the seller of the vehicle.
Contact a California Lemon Law Attorney
If you have any questions or concerns about your vehicle, or if you would like a free and no obligation consultation about your California Lemon Law matter, call the Law Offices of Howard D. Silver today at 1-866-49-LEMON. Howard Silver's 95% success track record is remarkably high for the industry, and he can answer any question you have about the California Lemon Law.