By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA is supporting legislation to reduce the annual vehicle registration fees for automobiles and light trucks. The bill was approved by the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee. If enacted into law, the reduction in fees would result in a $12 annual decrease in the amount paid to register a motor vehicle and save Florida taxpayers up to $220 million per year. The reduction would be implemented by eliminating a tax credit for Florida insurance companies.  The bill will now be considered on the Senate floor in a vote by all members. 

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

SEMA is supporting legislation to reduce the annual vehicle registration fees for automobiles and light trucks. The bill was approved by the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee. If enacted into law, the reduction in fees would result in a $12 annual decrease in the amount paid to register a motor vehicle and save Florida taxpayers up to $220 million per year. The reduction would be implemented by eliminating a tax credit for Florida insurance companies.  The bill will now be considered on the Senate floor in a vote by all members. 

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 approve a regulation allowing off-road vehicles to operate on trails included in the Hatfield-McCoy Recreation Area has been approved by the West Virginia legislature and is now awaiting the governor’s signature and enactment into law. These trails are currently restricted to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) and motorcycles.  

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to approve a regulation allowing off-road vehicles to operate on trails included in the Hatfield-McCoy Recreation Area has been approved by the West Virginia legislature and is now awaiting the governor’s signature and enactment into law. These trails are currently restricted to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) and motorcycles.  

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation to approve a regulation allowing off-road vehicles to operate on trails included in the Hatfield-McCoy Recreation Area has been approved by the West Virginia legislature and is now awaiting the governor’s signature and enactment into law. These trails are currently restricted to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) and motorcycles.  

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

By Linda Spencer

Participating SEMA members will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with pre-vetted distributors and retailers from throughout China.

From high-performance suspensions to under-the-hood goodies, the specialty-equipment market's luxury segment has a lot of potential for SEMA members. Learn more about these opportunities and meet with potential customers by participating in the SEMA China Business Development Tour in Beijing, September 11–14, 2013. This event will allow participants to gain insight into the growing specialty market for the 1.3 billion Chinese consumers. Participants will learn what products sell, what products are in demand and for which applications through networking opportunities with retailers and wholesalers.

Benefits for participating SEMA members include:

• A first-hand look at the developing specialty-equipment market. The delegation will visit off-road and street-performance shops.
• Meetings with pre-vetted distributors and retailers from throughout China at a SEMA Hall within a major Beijing-based trade show—the China International Auto Parts Expo (CIAPE). This event is organized by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
• Program costs include hotel, meals, interpreters, access to buyers from throughout China (flights to and from the United States are not included). Qualified exhibitors will receive a U.S. grant of up to $1,000 to defray the costs of participation.

For more information, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org, or visit the SEMA China Business Development Tour online registration page.

By Linda Spencer

Participating SEMA members will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with pre-vetted distributors and retailers from throughout China.

From high-performance suspensions to under-the-hood goodies, the specialty-equipment market's luxury segment has a lot of potential for SEMA members. Learn more about these opportunities and meet with potential customers by participating in the SEMA China Business Development Tour in Beijing, September 11–14, 2013. This event will allow participants to gain insight into the growing specialty market for the 1.3 billion Chinese consumers. Participants will learn what products sell, what products are in demand and for which applications through networking opportunities with retailers and wholesalers.

Benefits for participating SEMA members include:

• A first-hand look at the developing specialty-equipment market. The delegation will visit off-road and street-performance shops.
• Meetings with pre-vetted distributors and retailers from throughout China at a SEMA Hall within a major Beijing-based trade show—the China International Auto Parts Expo (CIAPE). This event is organized by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
• Program costs include hotel, meals, interpreters, access to buyers from throughout China (flights to and from the United States are not included). Qualified exhibitors will receive a U.S. grant of up to $1,000 to defray the costs of participation.

For more information, contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org, or visit the SEMA China Business Development Tour online registration page.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff 

SEMA is opposing South Carolina legislation to increase biennial registration fees for motor vehicles. The bill would increase the registration fees for private passenger vehicles, excluding trucks, from $24 to $36 for persons under age 65. For persons 65 years old and older, the fees for private passenger vehicles, excluding trucks, would rise from $20 to $32.

In addition, the measure would increase the registration fees for property-carrying vehicles 6,000 lbs. or less from $30 to $42 for persons 65 years old and older. For all other property-carrying vehicles, the fees would rise incrementally depending on the vehicle weight. For example, the fees for trucks weighing between 4,001 lbs. and 5,000 lbs. would increase from $40 to $53. 

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 

SEMA is opposing South Carolina legislation to increase biennial registration fees for motor vehicles. The bill would increase the registration fees for private passenger vehicles, excluding trucks, from $24 to $36 for persons under age 65. For persons 65 years old and older, the fees for private passenger vehicles, excluding trucks, would rise from $20 to $32.

In addition, the measure would increase the registration fees for property-carrying vehicles 6,000 lbs. or less from $30 to $42 for persons 65 years old and older. For all other property-carrying vehicles, the fees would rise incrementally depending on the vehicle weight. For example, the fees for trucks weighing between 4,001 lbs. and 5,000 lbs. would increase from $40 to $53. 

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 

SEMA is opposing South Carolina legislation to increase biennial registration fees for motor vehicles. The bill would increase the registration fees for private passenger vehicles, excluding trucks, from $24 to $36 for persons under age 65. For persons 65 years old and older, the fees for private passenger vehicles, excluding trucks, would rise from $20 to $32.

In addition, the measure would increase the registration fees for property-carrying vehicles 6,000 lbs. or less from $30 to $42 for persons 65 years old and older. For all other property-carrying vehicles, the fees would rise incrementally depending on the vehicle weight. For example, the fees for trucks weighing between 4,001 lbs. and 5,000 lbs. would increase from $40 to $53. 

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