By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

A Vermont bill seeks to expand the out-of-state market for older motor vehicles and enhance their value to collectors.

Legislation is being considered to ease the burden on hobbyists by requiring the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, upon the owner’s request, to issue titles for vehicles not currently required to be titled under Vermont law. These vehicles would include those 15 years old and older. The bill seeks to expand the out-of-state market for older Vermont motor vehicles and enhance their value to collectors.

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 Virginia Senate approved legislation to exempt antique motor vehicles from the requirement that they have exhaust systems of a type installed as standard factory equipment.

Senate legislation to exempt antique motor vehicles from the requirement that they have exhaust systems of a type installed as standard factory equipment, or comparable to that designed as standard factory equipment was approved by the full Senate with an amendment. The measure now moves to the House Transportation Committee for consideration. Under the amendment, the bill would apply only to antique vehicles manufactured prior to 1950 containing engines comparable to that designed as standard factory equipment for use on that vehicle. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	The Virginia Senate approved legislation to exempt antique motor vehicles from the requirement that they have exhaust systems of a type installed as standard factory equipment.

Senate legislation to exempt antique motor vehicles from the requirement that they have exhaust systems of a type installed as standard factory equipment, or comparable to that designed as standard factory equipment was approved by the full Senate with an amendment. The measure now moves to the House Transportation Committee for consideration. Under the amendment, the bill would apply only to antique vehicles manufactured prior to 1950 containing engines comparable to that designed as standard factory equipment for use on that vehicle. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	The Virginia Senate approved legislation to exempt antique motor vehicles from the requirement that they have exhaust systems of a type installed as standard factory equipment.

Senate legislation to exempt antique motor vehicles from the requirement that they have exhaust systems of a type installed as standard factory equipment, or comparable to that designed as standard factory equipment was approved by the full Senate with an amendment. The measure now moves to the House Transportation Committee for consideration. Under the amendment, the bill would apply only to antique vehicles manufactured prior to 1950 containing engines comparable to that designed as standard factory equipment for use on that vehicle. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	The Virginia Senate approved legislation to exempt antique motor vehicles from the requirement that they have exhaust systems of a type installed as standard factory equipment.

Senate legislation to exempt antique motor vehicles from the requirement that they have exhaust systems of a type installed as standard factory equipment, or comparable to that designed as standard factory equipment was approved by the full Senate with an amendment. The measure now moves to the House Transportation Committee for consideration. Under the amendment, the bill would apply only to antique vehicles manufactured prior to 1950 containing engines comparable to that designed as standard factory equipment for use on that vehicle. 

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

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

	The Pennsylvania Legislature has introduced legislation to extend the emissions inspection exemption for five years after the model year.

Legislation has been introduced in the Pennsylvania Legislature to extend the emissions inspection exemption for five years after the model year. Current law only exempts new vehicles that have less than 5,000 miles on their odometer for one year after their first registration. 

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 Pennsylvania Legislature has introduced legislation to extend the emissions inspection exemption for five years after the model year.

Legislation has been introduced in the Pennsylvania Legislature to extend the emissions inspection exemption for five years after the model year. Current law only exempts new vehicles that have less than 5,000 miles on their odometer for one year after their first registration. 

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 Pennsylvania Legislature has introduced legislation to extend the emissions inspection exemption for five years after the model year.

Legislation has been introduced in the Pennsylvania Legislature to extend the emissions inspection exemption for five years after the model year. Current law only exempts new vehicles that have less than 5,000 miles on their odometer for one year after their first registration. 

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 Pennsylvania Legislature has introduced legislation to extend the emissions inspection exemption for five years after the model year.

Legislation has been introduced in the Pennsylvania Legislature to extend the emissions inspection exemption for five years after the model year. Current law only exempts new vehicles that have less than 5,000 miles on their odometer for one year after their first registration. 

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 convert the Oregon's current voluntary vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax program to a mandatory program was introduced.

Legislation to convert the state’s current voluntary vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax program to a mandatory program was introduced. The mandatory program would apply to all high-mileage vehicles that have a rating of 55 mpg or better. These high-mileage vehicles would not pay the gas tax that would apply to all other vehicles.

Under the bill, if a vehicle is subject to the mandatory VMT, owners would choose to pay a flat annual fee in lieu of a fee based on actual miles driven.

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