By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A bill to exempt a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer that is licensed as an antique vehicle from the imposition of local license taxes and fees was approved by the Virginia Senate.

A bill to exempt a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer that is licensed as an antique vehicle from the imposition of local license taxes and fees was approved by the Virginia Senate and was sent to the House Transportation Committee for consideration. Virginia law defines an “antique motor vehicle” as every motor vehicle that was actually manufactured or designated by the manufacturer as a model manufactured in a calendar year not less than 25 years prior to January 1 of each calendar year, and is owned solely as a collector's item.  

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to require the issuance of a single motor-vehicle license plate for attachment at the rear of the vehicle was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives.

Legislation to require the issuance of a single motor-vehicle license plate for attachment at the rear of the vehicle was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives. The bill, favored by state hobbyists, would apply to passenger cars and light trucks. The bill would apply to all passenger cars used to accommodate 10 or fewer passengers and light trucks, including pickups, panel delivery trucks, or carryall trucks that have a manufacturer's rated carrying capacity of 2,000 lbs. or less. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to require the issuance of a single motor-vehicle license plate for attachment at the rear of the vehicle was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives.

Legislation to require the issuance of a single motor-vehicle license plate for attachment at the rear of the vehicle was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives. The bill, favored by state hobbyists, would apply to passenger cars and light trucks. The bill would apply to all passenger cars used to accommodate 10 or fewer passengers and light trucks, including pickups, panel delivery trucks, or carryall trucks that have a manufacturer's rated carrying capacity of 2,000 lbs. or less. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to require the issuance of a single motor-vehicle license plate for attachment at the rear of the vehicle was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives.

Legislation to require the issuance of a single motor-vehicle license plate for attachment at the rear of the vehicle was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives. The bill, favored by state hobbyists, would apply to passenger cars and light trucks. The bill would apply to all passenger cars used to accommodate 10 or fewer passengers and light trucks, including pickups, panel delivery trucks, or carryall trucks that have a manufacturer's rated carrying capacity of 2,000 lbs. or less. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to require the issuance of a single motor-vehicle license plate for attachment at the rear of the vehicle was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives.

Legislation to require the issuance of a single motor-vehicle license plate for attachment at the rear of the vehicle was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives. The bill, favored by state hobbyists, would apply to passenger cars and light trucks. The bill would apply to all passenger cars used to accommodate 10 or fewer passengers and light trucks, including pickups, panel delivery trucks, or carryall trucks that have a manufacturer's rated carrying capacity of 2,000 lbs. or less. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Oregon legislation that would have required registered owners of vehicles 20 years old and older to pay a $1,000 “impact tax” every five years was quickly killed.

Oregon legislation that would have required registered owners of vehicles 20 years old and older to pay a $1,000 “impact tax” every five years was quickly killed after an onslaught of objections were lodged by vehicle owners in the state. Under the bill, vehicles registered as antiques would have been exempted from the tax. House Speaker Tina Kotek’s office confirmed with SEMA that the bill will not be considered and was dead on arrival. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Oregon legislation that would have required registered owners of vehicles 20 years old and older to pay a $1,000 “impact tax” every five years was quickly killed.

Oregon legislation that would have required registered owners of vehicles 20 years old and older to pay a $1,000 “impact tax” every five years was quickly killed after an onslaught of objections were lodged by vehicle owners in the state. Under the bill, vehicles registered as antiques would have been exempted from the tax. House Speaker Tina Kotek’s office confirmed with SEMA that the bill will not be considered and was dead on arrival. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Oregon legislation that would have required registered owners of vehicles 20 years old and older to pay a $1,000 “impact tax” every five years was quickly killed.

Oregon legislation that would have required registered owners of vehicles 20 years old and older to pay a $1,000 “impact tax” every five years was quickly killed after an onslaught of objections were lodged by vehicle owners in the state. Under the bill, vehicles registered as antiques would have been exempted from the tax. House Speaker Tina Kotek’s office confirmed with SEMA that the bill will not be considered and was dead on arrival. 

For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles was approved by the Montana House.

Legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles was approved by the Montana House. Under the bill, “If a person is not able to comply with the requirement that a front license plate be displayed because of the body construction of the motor vehicle, the person may submit to the Highway Patrol an application for a waiver along with a $25 inspection fee.” 

Vehicle owners would not be obligated to apply for the waiver or pay the fee. The bill will now be sent to the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee for consideration. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles was approved by the Montana House.

Legislation to provide for the issuance of a single rear-mounted license plate for certain motor vehicles was approved by the Montana House. Under the bill, “If a person is not able to comply with the requirement that a front license plate be displayed because of the body construction of the motor vehicle, the person may submit to the Highway Patrol an application for a waiver along with a $25 inspection fee.” 

Vehicle owners would not be obligated to apply for the waiver or pay the fee. The bill will now be sent to the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee for consideration. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.