Cal. Vehicle Code § 531 : California Vehicle Code — Words And Phrases Defined — "Utility-terrain vehicle" defined Date: 7 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session "Utility-terrain vehicle" means a motor vehicle subject to subdivision (a) of Section 38010 that is all of the following: (a) Designed for operation off of the highway. (b) Suspended on four tires. (c) Has a steering wheel for steering control. (d) Has one seat to accommodate a driver and one passenger sitting side by side. Ca. Veh. Code § 531 Added by Stats 2012 ch 168 (AB 2111),s 1, eff. 1/1/2013.