25250.55.
(a) Brake friction materials for the following motor vehicle classes are exempt from this article:(1) Military tactical support vehicles.
(2) Vehicles employing internal closed oil immersed brakes, or a similar brake system that is fully contained and emits no copper, other debris, or fluids under normal operating conditions.
(3) Brakes designed for the primary purpose of holding the vehicle stationary and not designed to be used while the vehicle is in motion.
(4) Motorcycles.
(5) Motor vehicles subject to voluntary or mandatory recalls of brake friction materials or systems due to safety concerns. This exemption shall expire upon the lifting of the recall and provision of new brake friction materials that comply with this article.
(6) Motor vehicles manufactured by small volume manufacturers, as defined in Section 1900 of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, and brake friction materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2021, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.52.
(c) Vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, and brake friction
materials for use on vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2025, are exempt from the requirements of Section 25250.53.
(d) High performance road and track capable vehicles and (1) A high-performance road- and track-capable vehicle and brake friction materials material for use on those vehicles such a vehicle are exempt from the requirements
of Section 25250.52. 25250.52 if the seller first receives approval for the exemption from the department pursuant to paragraph (2).
(2) The department shall annually exempt no more than 10,000 high-performance road- and track-capable vehicles, and brake friction materials for use on those vehicles, per manufacturer of those vehicles or materials from the requirements of Section 25250.52. Brake friction material on a high-performance road- and track-capable vehicle, and brake friction material for use on one of those vehicles, exempted pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed 30 percent copper by weight.
(3) For purposes of this subdivision, “high-performance road- and track-capable vehicle” means a motor vehicle for which all of the following apply:
(A) (i) The motor vehicle has vehicle content or design features that enable it to operate at a higher performance level than motor vehicles produced with standard content.
(ii) Examples of the vehicle content or design features referenced in clause (i) include, but are not limited to, performance brakes, performance tires, additional specific cooling for the engine, transmission, brakes, or fluids, aero panels, including spoilers, and additional engine horsepower and torque.
(B) The motor vehicle is specifically marketed by the manufacturer for use on closed racecourses, such as racetracks, drag strips, or street racing courses.
(C) The motor vehicle is street legal, unless it is specifically advertised as off-road only.
(e) Vehicles for which an extension for noncompliance with the requirements of Section 25250.53 was approved pursuant to Section 25250.54 are exempt from Section 25250.53 for the period of the extension.