By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee approved legislation to provide for a program that will allow classic-car status to be determined from nationally recognized standards.

Legislation to provide for a program that will allow classic-car status to be determined from nationally recognized standards and guides was approved by the Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee and has been sent to the floor for a vote by all Senators. The House version of the bill was approved by the Transportation Policy Committee and sent to the House floor for a vote by all members.

Under the current system, this status must be designated by the state through a time-consuming amendment to the law.

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 Transportation and Public Safety Committee approved legislation to provide for a program that will allow classic-car status to be determined from nationally recognized standards.

Legislation to provide for a program that will allow classic-car status to be determined from nationally recognized standards and guides was approved by the Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee and has been sent to the floor for a vote by all Senators. The House version of the bill was approved by the Transportation Policy Committee and sent to the House floor for a vote by all members.

Under the current system, this status must be designated by the state through a time-consuming amendment to the law.

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 Delaware Senate Public Safety Committee passed SEMA-supported legislation to exempt reconstructed vehicles that are more than 25 years old from emissions testing.

SEMA-supported legislation to exempt reconstructed vehicles that are more than 25 years old from emissions testing was passed by the Delaware Senate Public Safety Committee and sent to the floor for a vote by all senators. The House of Representatives has already passed the measure. Under the bill, the vehicle must continue to meet and be inspected for safety and anti-tampering requirements for its model year.

In Delaware, "Reconstructed vehicle" means a vehicle that has been assembled or constructed largely by means of essential parts, new or used, derived from other vehicles or makes of vehicles of various names, models and types, or which, if originally otherwise constructed, has been materially altered by the removal of essential parts or by the addition or substitution of essential parts, new or used, derived from other vehicles or makes of vehicles.

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 Delaware Senate Public Safety Committee passed SEMA-supported legislation to exempt reconstructed vehicles that are more than 25 years old from emissions testing.

SEMA-supported legislation to exempt reconstructed vehicles that are more than 25 years old from emissions testing was passed by the Delaware Senate Public Safety Committee and sent to the floor for a vote by all senators. The House of Representatives has already passed the measure. Under the bill, the vehicle must continue to meet and be inspected for safety and anti-tampering requirements for its model year.

In Delaware, "Reconstructed vehicle" means a vehicle that has been assembled or constructed largely by means of essential parts, new or used, derived from other vehicles or makes of vehicles of various names, models and types, or which, if originally otherwise constructed, has been materially altered by the removal of essential parts or by the addition or substitution of essential parts, new or used, derived from other vehicles or makes of vehicles.

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 Delaware Senate Public Safety Committee passed SEMA-supported legislation to exempt reconstructed vehicles that are more than 25 years old from emissions testing.

SEMA-supported legislation to exempt reconstructed vehicles that are more than 25 years old from emissions testing was passed by the Delaware Senate Public Safety Committee and sent to the floor for a vote by all senators. The House of Representatives has already passed the measure. Under the bill, the vehicle must continue to meet and be inspected for safety and anti-tampering requirements for its model year.

In Delaware, "Reconstructed vehicle" means a vehicle that has been assembled or constructed largely by means of essential parts, new or used, derived from other vehicles or makes of vehicles of various names, models and types, or which, if originally otherwise constructed, has been materially altered by the removal of essential parts or by the addition or substitution of essential parts, new or used, derived from other vehicles or makes of vehicles.

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 exempt all vehicles manufactured in model-year ’74 and earlier from Arizona’s mandatory biennial emissions inspection program was signed into law in 2011.

Legislation to exempt all vehicles manufactured in model-year ’74 and earlier from the state’s mandatory biennial emissions inspection program was signed into law in 2011. Before this exemption can go into effect, certain conditions must be met.

Under Federal law, Arizona regulators are required to submit a plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) detailing how the state will address its air-quality issues. After the EPA approves this air-quality plan, all changes to the plan must be submitted to and approved by the EPA. Exempting vehicles manufactured in ’74 and earlier from the state’s motor-vehicle emissions inspection program requires such a change and EPA approval before the exemption can go into effect.

Another bill currently before the Arizona legislature would extend the exemption to vehicles 40 years old and older. If enacted, this rolling exemption would also require EPA approval before it can go into effect. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has indicated that changes to the state’s air-quality plan to accommodate the exemption will be submitted to the EPA in the near future, possibly by early 2015, and the submission may also include the 40-year rolling exemption if it is enacted by the legislature this session.

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 exempt all vehicles manufactured in model-year ’74 and earlier from Arizona’s mandatory biennial emissions inspection program was signed into law in 2011.

Legislation to exempt all vehicles manufactured in model-year ’74 and earlier from the state’s mandatory biennial emissions inspection program was signed into law in 2011. Before this exemption can go into effect, certain conditions must be met.

Under Federal law, Arizona regulators are required to submit a plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) detailing how the state will address its air-quality issues. After the EPA approves this air-quality plan, all changes to the plan must be submitted to and approved by the EPA. Exempting vehicles manufactured in ’74 and earlier from the state’s motor-vehicle emissions inspection program requires such a change and EPA approval before the exemption can go into effect.

Another bill currently before the Arizona legislature would extend the exemption to vehicles 40 years old and older. If enacted, this rolling exemption would also require EPA approval before it can go into effect. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has indicated that changes to the state’s air-quality plan to accommodate the exemption will be submitted to the EPA in the near future, possibly by early 2015, and the submission may also include the 40-year rolling exemption if it is enacted by the legislature this session.

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 exempt all vehicles manufactured in model-year ’74 and earlier from Arizona’s mandatory biennial emissions inspection program was signed into law in 2011.

Legislation to exempt all vehicles manufactured in model-year ’74 and earlier from the state’s mandatory biennial emissions inspection program was signed into law in 2011. Before this exemption can go into effect, certain conditions must be met.

Under Federal law, Arizona regulators are required to submit a plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) detailing how the state will address its air-quality issues. After the EPA approves this air-quality plan, all changes to the plan must be submitted to and approved by the EPA. Exempting vehicles manufactured in ’74 and earlier from the state’s motor-vehicle emissions inspection program requires such a change and EPA approval before the exemption can go into effect.

Another bill currently before the Arizona legislature would extend the exemption to vehicles 40 years old and older. If enacted, this rolling exemption would also require EPA approval before it can go into effect. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has indicated that changes to the state’s air-quality plan to accommodate the exemption will be submitted to the EPA in the near future, possibly by early 2015, and the submission may also include the 40-year rolling exemption if it is enacted by the legislature this session.

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 exempt all vehicles manufactured in model-year ’74 and earlier from Arizona’s mandatory biennial emissions inspection program was signed into law in 2011.

Legislation to exempt all vehicles manufactured in model-year ’74 and earlier from the state’s mandatory biennial emissions inspection program was signed into law in 2011. Before this exemption can go into effect, certain conditions must be met.

Under Federal law, Arizona regulators are required to submit a plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) detailing how the state will address its air-quality issues. After the EPA approves this air-quality plan, all changes to the plan must be submitted to and approved by the EPA. Exempting vehicles manufactured in ’74 and earlier from the state’s motor-vehicle emissions inspection program requires such a change and EPA approval before the exemption can go into effect.

Another bill currently before the Arizona legislature would extend the exemption to vehicles 40 years old and older. If enacted, this rolling exemption would also require EPA approval before it can go into effect. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has indicated that changes to the state’s air-quality plan to accommodate the exemption will be submitted to the EPA in the near future, possibly by early 2015, and the submission may also include the 40-year rolling exemption if it is enacted by the legislature this session.

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

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a bill to exempt collectible vehicles of any age from emissions testing.

A bill to exempt collectible vehicles of any age from emissions testing was signed into law by Washington State Governor Jay Inslee. The new SEMA-supported law defines collectible vehicle as a vehicle of unique or rare design, of limited production and an object of curiosity that is maintained primarily for use in car club activities, exhibitions, parades or other functions of public interest or for a private collection, and is used only infrequently for other purposes.

The law requires that the vehicle have collectible vehicle or classic automobile insurance coverage that restricts the collectible vehicle mileage or use, or both, and requires the owner to have another vehicle for personal use.

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