SEMA Bills introduced in PA and TN

Legislation would allow special titling/registration of your Factory Five

 

SEMA has been hard at work in our behalf, now it’s your turn to make change happen.  We’re asking you to contact your representatives and make them aware of how the bills they are voting on will affect their constituents.
 

Excerpts from SEMA’s press releases:

Pro-Hobbyist “Show Car” Bill Introduced in Pennsylvania

 A version of SEMA model legislation (H.B. 2163) to create a vehicle registration classification for “show cars” and provide for special license plates for these vehicles was introduced and referred to the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee for consideration.  Introduced by State Representative Dan Surra (dsurra@pahouse.net), H.B. 2163 would permit show cars to be driven up to 5,000 per year and would exempt them from the state’s new enhanced vehicle inspection program. 

We urge you to contact all members of the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee immediately to request their support for H.B. 2163

  • H.B. 2163 provides a specific registration class and license plates for show cars.
  • H.B. 2163 provides that show cars shall not be charged an annual registration fee.
  • H.B. 2163 provides that show cars may be driven up to 5,000 miles per year.
  • H.B. 2163 provides that show cars must pass an annual safety inspection performed at a certified Pennsylvania inspection station that complies with the National Street Rod Association’s vehicle safety inspection program.
  • H.B. 2163 provides that show cars are exempt from enhanced vehicle inspections and inspections of emissions controls.
H.B. 2163 provides that vehicles registered as show cars may be used for occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, etc. and not for general daily transportation.

 

Pro-Hobbyist Custom Vehicle/Kit Car/Replica Legislation Reintroduced in Tennessee

Legislation has been reintroduced in the Tennessee State Senate (S.B. 2729) by State Senator Tim Burchett (sen.tim.burchett@legislature.state.tn.us) to create a vehicle registration and titling classification for custom vehicles.  The bills define a custom-built car as vehicle that is built for private use and is not constructed by a licensed manufacturer or remanufacturer.  Under the bill, kit cars and replica vehicles will be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model year designation as the production vehicle it most closely resembles. 

We urge you to contact members of the Tennessee Senate Transportation Committee immediately to request support for S.B. 2729

  • S.B. 2729 provides a specific registration/titling class for customs, including kits and replicas.

  • S.B. 2729 provides that a replica vehicle will be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model year designation as the production vehicle it most closely resembles.

Please contact members of the Tennessee Senate Transportation Committee by phone, fax or e-mail to urge their support of S.B. 2729.
 
Please e-mail a copy of your letter to stevem@sema.org.  Thank you for your assistance.