[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]To view this email as a web page, please follow this link[/FONT] URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (UPDATE) Pro-Hobbyist Massachusetts Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Approved by House; Moves to Senate A version ofSEMA model legislation (H.B. 4871) to create a vehicle registration classification for street rods, custom vehicles, replicas and specially constructed vehicles was passed by the Massachusetts House. The bill will now be considered by the full Massachusetts Senate. H.B. 4871 defines a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949 and a custom as an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948. Replica vehiclesare defined as assembled by a non-manufacturer from new or used parts that replicate an earlier year, make and model vehicle. Specially constructedvehicles are those reconstructed or assembled by a non-manufacturer from new or used parts that havean exterior that does not replicate or resemble any other manufactured vehicle.The bill allows replica vehicles to be assigned a certificate of title bearing both the year in which the vehicle was built and the make, model and year of the vehicle intended to be replicated. We Urge You to Contact ALL Members of the Massachusetts Senate Immediately (List Below) to Request Their Support for H.B. 4871 · H.B. 4871 provides specific registration classes and license plates for street rods, customs, replicas and specially constructed vehicles. · H.B. 4871 provides that specially constructed and replica vehicles which are registered on or before June 30, 2011 would be exempt from emissions inspection requirements. Specially constructed and replica vehicles registered after June 30, 2011 would be subject to emission control requirements based on the model year and configuration of the engine installed, whether the engine is an original equipment manufacturersproduction engine, rebuilt engine or crate engine. Under the bill, if the model year of the engine installed in the specially constructed or replica vehicle requires an onboard diagnostic (OBD) system, the vehicle would be subject to an OBD system emissions test applicable to the certified configuration, including any exclusions or exemptions otherwise granted to that certified configuration. H.B. 4871 provides that a replica vehicle will be assigned the same model year designation as the production vehicle it is intended to replicate, in addition to the actual year it was built. Please contact members of the Massachusetts Senate immediately by phone or e-mail to request their support for H.B. 4871. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at [email protected]. Thank you for your assistance. Massachusetts State Senate Senate President Therese Murray Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-722-1500 Senator Steven A. Baddour Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-722-1604 Senator Frederick E. Berry Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-722-1410 Senator Stephen M. Brewer Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-722-1540 Senator Stephen J. Buoniconti Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-722-1660 Senator Gale D. Candaras Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-722-1291 Senator Harriette L. Chandler Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-722-1544 Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-722-1673 Senator Cynthia Stone Creem Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-722-1639 Senator Sal N. DiDomenico Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-722-1650 Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-722-1432 Senator Benjamin B. 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URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (UPDATE) Pro-Hobbyist Massachusetts Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Approved by Legislature; Moves to Governor for Signature A version of SEMA model legislation (H.B. 4871) to create a vehicle registration classification for street rods, custom vehicles, replicas and specially constructed vehicles was passed by the Massachusetts State Legislature. The bill has been sent to the governor for his signature and enactment into law. H.B. 4871 defines a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949 and a custom as an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948. Replica vehicles are defined as being assembled by a non-manufacturer from new or used parts that replicate an earlier year, make and model vehicle. Specially constructed vehicles are those reconstructed or assembled by a non-manufacturer from new or used parts that have an exterior that does not replicate or resemble any other manufactured vehicle. The bill allows replica vehicles to be assigned a certificate of title bearing both the year in which the vehicle was built and the make, model and year of the vehicle intended to be replicated. We Urge You to Contact Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (Contact Information Below) Immediately to Request His Support for H.B. 4871 H.B. 4871 provides specific registration classes and license plates for street rods, customs, replicas and specially constructed vehicles. H.B. 4871 provides that street rods and custom vehicles would be exempt from emissions requirements. H.B. 4871 provides that specially constructed and replica vehicles which are registered on or before April 30, 2012 would be exempt from emissions inspection requirements. Specially constructed and replica vehicles registered after April 30, 2012 would be subject to emission control requirements based on the model year and configuration of the engine installed, whether the engine is an original equipment manufacturer’s production engine, rebuilt engine or crate engine. Under the bill, if the model year of the engine installed in the specially constructed or replica vehicle requires an onboard diagnostic (OBD) system, the vehicle would be subject to an OBD system emissions test applicable to the certified configuration, including any exclusions or exemptions otherwise granted to that certified configuration. H.B. 4871 provides that a replica vehicle will be assigned the same model year designation as the production vehicle it is intended to replicate, in addition to the actual year it was built. DON’T DELAY! Please contact Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick immediately to urge his support for H.B. 4871. PHONE CALLS ARE RECOMMENDED! Governor Deval Patrick Phone: 617/725-4005 or 888/870-7770 Fax: 617/727-9725 To send an electronic message, click here.
<center>[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]To view this email as a web page, please follow this link[/FONT]</center> <table width="603" align="center" bgcolor="#000000" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <table width="600" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width="590" align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (UPDATE) Pro-Hobbyist Massachusetts Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Signed Into Law Today (Aug. 19, 2010), Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed into law a version ofSEMA model legislation (H.B. 4871) to create a vehicle registration classification for street rods, custom vehicles, replicas and specially constructed vehicles. The new law defines a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949 and a custom as an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948. Replica vehicles are defined as being assembled by a non-manufacturer from new or used parts that replicate an earlier year, make and model vehicle. Specially constructed vehicles are those reconstructed or assembled by a non-manufacturer from new or used parts that have an exterior that does not replicate or resemble any other manufactured vehicle. The new law allows replica vehicles to be assigned a certificate of title bearing both the year in which the vehicle was built and the make, model and year of the vehicle intended to be replicated. On behalf of the SEMA Action Network, congratulations and thanks to all who participated in supporting this bill over the past 5 years. </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
This is good news. This should help Factory Five with the 33 and the other grate cars. I wonder if this will bring street rod plates. It would be nice if we could lose the front plates.
Raising this thread from the dead... Does this allow an older untitled vehicle (say a '31 A Coupe) with bill of sale/documentation to be titled easier or just create registration classifications and clear the way for kit/replicars?
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