Section 38026.5 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Operation of motor vehicle issued plate or device pursuant to Section 38160 on local highway(a) In accordance with subdivision (c) of Section 4000, a motor vehicle issued a plate or device pursuant to Section 38160 may be operated or driven on a local highway, or a portion of the local highway, that is designated pursuant to Section 38026, 38026.1, 38026.2, or 38026.3 if the operation is in conformance with this code and the vehicle complies with off-highway vehicle equipment requirements specified in this division.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), it is unlawful for a person using an off-highway vehicle on a combined-use highway to do any of the following: (1) Operate an off-highway motor vehicle on the highway during the hours of darkness.(2) Operate a vehicle on the highway that does not have an operational stoplight.(3) Operate a vehicle on the highway that does not have rubber tires.(4) Operate a vehicle without a valid driver's license of the appropriate class for the vehicle operation in possession.(5) Operate a vehicle on the highway without complying with Article 2 (commencing with Section 16020) of Chapter 1 of Division 7.Amended by Stats 2024 ch 592 (SB 632),s 3, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by Stats 2022 ch 185 (AB 2152),s 5, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by Stats 2011 ch 532 (AB 628),s 5, eff. 1/1/2012.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.