By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed legislation to provide for the issuance of special plates for use on collector vehicles and allow for the transfer of the plates between collector vehicles owned by a collector.

Legislation to provide for the issuance of special plates for use on collector vehicles and allow for the transfer of the plates between collector vehicles owned by a collector was vetoed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. The bill defined a “collector motor vehicle” as a motor vehicle that is more than 25 years old.

Under West Virginia law, these vehicles may not be used for general transportation and may only be used for participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades and for the purpose of testing their operation, obtaining repairs or maintenance and recreational purposes over weekends and on holidays. 

According to the governor, “Both law enforcement and the Division of Motor Vehicles have expressed concern over the transferability of the plate between potentially unregistered vehicles. They have expressed that this bill may result in confusion in the enforcement of traffic regulations as well as potentially opening the door to subterfuge by certain persons.” 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed legislation to provide for the issuance of special plates for use on collector vehicles and allow for the transfer of the plates between collector vehicles owned by a collector.

Legislation to provide for the issuance of special plates for use on collector vehicles and allow for the transfer of the plates between collector vehicles owned by a collector was vetoed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. The bill defined a “collector motor vehicle” as a motor vehicle that is more than 25 years old.

Under West Virginia law, these vehicles may not be used for general transportation and may only be used for participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades and for the purpose of testing their operation, obtaining repairs or maintenance and recreational purposes over weekends and on holidays. 

According to the governor, “Both law enforcement and the Division of Motor Vehicles have expressed concern over the transferability of the plate between potentially unregistered vehicles. They have expressed that this bill may result in confusion in the enforcement of traffic regulations as well as potentially opening the door to subterfuge by certain persons.” 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed into law legislation authorizing local governments to hold sanctioned motor-vehicle races on public roads or airports under their jurisdiction.

Legislation authorizing local governments to hold sanctioned motor-vehicle races on public roads or airports under their jurisdiction was signed into law by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. The law also requires issuance of a permit for the racing event and declares that an authorized racing event is not a nuisance or subject to speed restrictions. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed into law legislation authorizing local governments to hold sanctioned motor-vehicle races on public roads or airports under their jurisdiction.

Legislation authorizing local governments to hold sanctioned motor-vehicle races on public roads or airports under their jurisdiction was signed into law by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. The law also requires issuance of a permit for the racing event and declares that an authorized racing event is not a nuisance or subject to speed restrictions. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed into law legislation authorizing local governments to hold sanctioned motor-vehicle races on public roads or airports under their jurisdiction.

Legislation authorizing local governments to hold sanctioned motor-vehicle races on public roads or airports under their jurisdiction was signed into law by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. The law also requires issuance of a permit for the racing event and declares that an authorized racing event is not a nuisance or subject to speed restrictions. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Senate amended and approved legislation to exempt rare or historically significant vehicles from emissions-control requirements.

Legislation to exempt rare or historically significant vehicles from emissions-control requirements was amended and approved by the Senate. The amendment extends the effective date of the bill to January 1, 2017. The amendment now needs to be approved by the House. Under current law, only vehicles 20 or more years old are exempt.

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

The Senate amended and approved legislation to exempt rare or historically significant vehicles from emissions-control requirements.

Legislation to exempt rare or historically significant vehicles from emissions-control requirements was amended and approved by the Senate. The amendment extends the effective date of the bill to January 1, 2017. The amendment now needs to be approved by the House. Under current law, only vehicles 20 or more years old are exempt.

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

The Senate amended and approved legislation to exempt rare or historically significant vehicles from emissions-control requirements.

Legislation to exempt rare or historically significant vehicles from emissions-control requirements was amended and approved by the Senate. The amendment extends the effective date of the bill to January 1, 2017. The amendment now needs to be approved by the House. Under current law, only vehicles 20 or more years old are exempt.

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

The Senate amended and approved legislation to exempt rare or historically significant vehicles from emissions-control requirements.

Legislation to exempt rare or historically significant vehicles from emissions-control requirements was amended and approved by the Senate. The amendment extends the effective date of the bill to January 1, 2017. The amendment now needs to be approved by the House. Under current law, only vehicles 20 or more years old are exempt.

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

Compiled by SEMA Editors

Governor Mike Pence signed into law legislation to allow the operator of a nonregistered off-road vehicle or snowmobile from another state or country to purchase a trail-use tag to operate on designated trails and properties.

Legislation to allow the operator of a nonregistered off-road vehicle or snowmobile from another state or country to purchase a trail-use tag to operate on designated trails and properties was approved by the Indiana Legislature and signed into law by Governor Mike Pence. The new law will take effect July 1, 2016.  

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