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Old 05-26-2007, 03:10 PM
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Half Doors in California

I've looked through the DMV california driving code for a little while and i'm not seeing anything regarding door removal specically. Anyone here in cali know the rules for half doors on a vehicle that will be on and off road. I want to be able to use them driving around also. thanks
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Originally Posted by rooney
I've looked through the DMV california driving code for a little while and i'm not seeing anything regarding door removal specically. Anyone here in cali know the rules for half doors on a vehicle that will be on and off road. I want to be able to use them driving around also. thanks
You don't need doors at all(ie Jeeps). You don't even have to have a roof (ie convertibles + Jeeps). You just have to wear your seat belt.

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you do however need to have a mirror. one on the driver side AND either inside rearview or one on the passengerside.
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Thanks for asking this question...I was wondering the same thing.
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I would double check with someone more of an authoratative figure on this as I recall that Jeeps got away with it due tto the lower railing being so deep. Since our trucks run straight across if something in the cab were to fall it could be easily ejected from the vehicle. I will check as I have a source with he local Police here.

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I gave it the good ol' college effort. didn't really find any info at all

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/vc/vc.htm
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better to ask forgivness than permission...
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Originally Posted by dijlop
better to ask forgivness than permission...
by that time yove already had all the fun.
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Originally Posted by dijlop
better to ask forgivness than permission...
you got it wrong... its easier to beg for forgiveness then ask for permission
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I'm tellin' ya, you can ride a motorcycle which has no doors but must wear a helmet and you can drive a car with no doors but must wear a seat belt. There are no vehicle type inspections in CA, bumper laws, or lift laws. Just hardcore smog laws in most parts of the state.

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