Legislation that would, among other things, raise the gas tax by $0.12 per gallon, increase by $35 the annual vehicle registration fee, add a new $100 annual vehicle registration fee for zero-emissions motor vehicles and impose a new $35 annual road access charge on each vehicle was approved by the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Development Committee.

Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) will be celebrated on July 8, 2016.

Legislation to extend the emissions-inspection exemption for new cars was approved by the Tennessee Legislature.

Legislation to exempt motor vehicles more than 35 years old from the requirement that they have a certificate of title was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Legislation to exempt all motor vehicles prior to the ’81 model year from emissions inspection requirements was approved by the California Senate Transportation and Housing Committee.

Thanks to the efforts of the National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada, Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil has again issued a proclamation designating July 2016 as “Automotive Heritage Month” in the province.

The province of British Columbia has again issued a proclamation designating July 9, 2016, as Collector Car Appreciation Day in the province.

Legislation that would amend the state’s current law governing historic motor vehicles to permit their use for pleasure driving one day per week has been reintroduced in the New Jersey State Assembly.

Legislation to exempt rare or historically significant vehicles from emissions-control requirements was approved by the Legislature.

Legislation to allow a camping or fifth-wheel trailer more than 25 years old to be permanently registered for a $25 fee was approved by the Missouri House.