Sample letter or email to Committee members:

Dear Joint Transportation Committee Member:

By this letter, I am requesting your support for legislation (H.B. 2156/2212) to create motor vehicle registration and titling classes for street rods and custom cars,  including kit cars and replicas.

This legislation represents a number of important benefits to a huge number of Massachusetts residents.  The Massachusetts street rod and custom vehicle community is an important part of our State. 

Street rods and custom cars are the same crowd pleasers that participate in exhibitions and as parade vehicles, and whose owners regularly contribute to charities and civic events. H.B. 2156 and 2212 simply recognize the immeasurable amount of time, money and thought automotive hobbyists invest in their cars. For many vehicle enthusiasts in Massachusetts and throughout America, building, maintaining and enjoying their vehicles is a favorite pastime. This legislation represents an opportunity to acknowledge their commitment to the hobby and to protect it for future generations.

Based on model legislation crafted by the Specialty Equipment market Association (SEMA), similar bills have been enacted in Illinois (2002), Missouri (2004), Rhode Island (2004), Montana (2005) and Maine (2005). A version of the bill was also enacted in Hawaii (2004). The New York, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Virginia, Wyoming and Arkansas Legislatures have already or will introduce the SEMA model for the 2006 legislative session.

Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, or require additional information please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,