By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (H.B. 1711) in Pennsylvania to allow the sale of limited-edition ’50s- and ’60s-style heritage license plates passed the House Transportation Committee and awaits consideration on the House Floor.

Legislation (H.B. 1711) in Pennsylvania to allow the sale of limited-edition ’50s- and ’60s-style heritage license plates passed the House Transportation Committee and awaits consideration on the House Floor.

The heritage plates would be available for all passenger cars or trucks with a gross weight of less than 14,000 lbs., motorcycles and motor homes for an additional $50 fee. They would be available to purchase for a five-year period.

If enacted into law, the bill would not impact the state’s current specialty license plate offerings.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (H.B. 1711) in Pennsylvania to allow the sale of limited-edition ’50s- and ’60s-style heritage license plates passed the House Transportation Committee and awaits consideration on the House Floor.

Legislation (H.B. 1711) in Pennsylvania to allow the sale of limited-edition ’50s- and ’60s-style heritage license plates passed the House Transportation Committee and awaits consideration on the House Floor.

The heritage plates would be available for all passenger cars or trucks with a gross weight of less than 14,000 lbs., motorcycles and motor homes for an additional $50 fee. They would be available to purchase for a five-year period.

If enacted into law, the bill would not impact the state’s current specialty license plate offerings.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (H.B. 1711) in Pennsylvania to allow the sale of limited-edition ’50s- and ’60s-style heritage license plates passed the House Transportation Committee and awaits consideration on the House Floor.

Legislation (H.B. 1711) in Pennsylvania to allow the sale of limited-edition ’50s- and ’60s-style heritage license plates passed the House Transportation Committee and awaits consideration on the House Floor.

The heritage plates would be available for all passenger cars or trucks with a gross weight of less than 14,000 lbs., motorcycles and motor homes for an additional $50 fee. They would be available to purchase for a five-year period.

If enacted into law, the bill would not impact the state’s current specialty license plate offerings.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Legislation (H.B. 1711) in Pennsylvania to allow the sale of limited-edition ’50s- and ’60s-style heritage license plates passed the House Transportation Committee and awaits consideration on the House Floor.

Legislation (H.B. 1711) in Pennsylvania to allow the sale of limited-edition ’50s- and ’60s-style heritage license plates passed the House Transportation Committee and awaits consideration on the House Floor.

The heritage plates would be available for all passenger cars or trucks with a gross weight of less than 14,000 lbs., motorcycles and motor homes for an additional $50 fee. They would be available to purchase for a five-year period.

If enacted into law, the bill would not impact the state’s current specialty license plate offerings.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

For details, contact Christian Robinson at stateleg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to require automakers to install a seat belt reminder system for rear designated seating positions in new passenger vehicles. The rule, designed to increase belt usage, is required under a 2012 law funding highway construction. 

As it begins drafting a regulation, NHTSA is seeking public comment on issues related to the warning systems, such as potential device requirements, anticipated effectiveness, consumer acceptance, vehicles required to have the systems and associated cost-benefits. About 13% of model-year ’19 vehicles are equipped with a rear seat belt warning system. They all use a display that is visible to the driver, indicate which rear seat belt is in use and include visual and audible non-use reminders. Comments are due November 26, 2019. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to require automakers to install a seat belt reminder system for rear designated seating positions in new passenger vehicles. The rule, designed to increase belt usage, is required under a 2012 law funding highway construction. 

As it begins drafting a regulation, NHTSA is seeking public comment on issues related to the warning systems, such as potential device requirements, anticipated effectiveness, consumer acceptance, vehicles required to have the systems and associated cost-benefits. About 13% of model-year ’19 vehicles are equipped with a rear seat belt warning system. They all use a display that is visible to the driver, indicate which rear seat belt is in use and include visual and audible non-use reminders. Comments are due November 26, 2019. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) intends to require automakers to install a seat belt reminder system for rear designated seating positions in new passenger vehicles. The rule, designed to increase belt usage, is required under a 2012 law funding highway construction. 

As it begins drafting a regulation, NHTSA is seeking public comment on issues related to the warning systems, such as potential device requirements, anticipated effectiveness, consumer acceptance, vehicles required to have the systems and associated cost-benefits. About 13% of model-year ’19 vehicles are equipped with a rear seat belt warning system. They all use a display that is visible to the driver, indicate which rear seat belt is in use and include visual and audible non-use reminders. Comments are due November 26, 2019. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SEMA-supported legislation (SB 112) that immediately restores “fix-it” tickets for cars suspected of violating the state’s exhaust noise limit and allows car owners 30 days to correct violations.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SEMA-supported legislation (SB 112) that immediately restores “fix-it” tickets for cars suspected of violating the state’s exhaust noise limit and allows car owners 30 days to correct violations. SB 112 amends a 2018 law (AB 1824), which removed this ability and generated significant concern within the specialty automotive aftermarket industry and enthusiast community.

“On behalf of the more than 1,700 SEMA-member companies in California, SEMA thanks Gov. Newsom for signing this critical legislation into law,” said Daniel Ingber, SEMA’s vice president for legal and government affairs. “With his signature, Gov. Newsom restored due process for motorists in the Golden State.”

SB 112, a budget implementation (trailer) bill, includes text drawn from SEMA-sponsored AB 390, which was authored by Assembly Members Jim Frazier (D-Discovery Bay) and Tim Grayson (D-Concord) in early 2019. Under normal legislative procedure, AB 390 would not have been implemented until January 2020. SB 112 is effective immediately.

SB 112 was championed in the legislature by Assembly Members Grayson, Tasha Boerner Horvath (D-Oceanside), Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Phil Chen (R-Diamond Bar) and Senator Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles).

Since 2003, exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles in California with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 lbs., other than motorcycles, may not exceed a sound level of 95 decibels when tested under a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) procedure. SB 112 does not change this.  

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SEMA-supported legislation (SB 112) that immediately restores “fix-it” tickets for cars suspected of violating the state’s exhaust noise limit and allows car owners 30 days to correct violations.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SEMA-supported legislation (SB 112) that immediately restores “fix-it” tickets for cars suspected of violating the state’s exhaust noise limit and allows car owners 30 days to correct violations. SB 112 amends a 2018 law (AB 1824), which removed this ability and generated significant concern within the specialty automotive aftermarket industry and enthusiast community.

“On behalf of the more than 1,700 SEMA-member companies in California, SEMA thanks Gov. Newsom for signing this critical legislation into law,” said Daniel Ingber, SEMA’s vice president for legal and government affairs. “With his signature, Gov. Newsom restored due process for motorists in the Golden State.”

SB 112, a budget implementation (trailer) bill, includes text drawn from SEMA-sponsored AB 390, which was authored by Assembly Members Jim Frazier (D-Discovery Bay) and Tim Grayson (D-Concord) in early 2019. Under normal legislative procedure, AB 390 would not have been implemented until January 2020. SB 112 is effective immediately.

SB 112 was championed in the legislature by Assembly Members Grayson, Tasha Boerner Horvath (D-Oceanside), Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Phil Chen (R-Diamond Bar) and Senator Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles).

Since 2003, exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles in California with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 lbs., other than motorcycles, may not exceed a sound level of 95 decibels when tested under a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) procedure. SB 112 does not change this.  

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SEMA-supported legislation (SB 112) that immediately restores “fix-it” tickets for cars suspected of violating the state’s exhaust noise limit and allows car owners 30 days to correct violations.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SEMA-supported legislation (SB 112) that immediately restores “fix-it” tickets for cars suspected of violating the state’s exhaust noise limit and allows car owners 30 days to correct violations. SB 112 amends a 2018 law (AB 1824), which removed this ability and generated significant concern within the specialty automotive aftermarket industry and enthusiast community.

“On behalf of the more than 1,700 SEMA-member companies in California, SEMA thanks Gov. Newsom for signing this critical legislation into law,” said Daniel Ingber, SEMA’s vice president for legal and government affairs. “With his signature, Gov. Newsom restored due process for motorists in the Golden State.”

SB 112, a budget implementation (trailer) bill, includes text drawn from SEMA-sponsored AB 390, which was authored by Assembly Members Jim Frazier (D-Discovery Bay) and Tim Grayson (D-Concord) in early 2019. Under normal legislative procedure, AB 390 would not have been implemented until January 2020. SB 112 is effective immediately.

SB 112 was championed in the legislature by Assembly Members Grayson, Tasha Boerner Horvath (D-Oceanside), Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), Phil Chen (R-Diamond Bar) and Senator Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles).

Since 2003, exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles in California with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 lbs., other than motorcycles, may not exceed a sound level of 95 decibels when tested under a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) procedure. SB 112 does not change this.