Pro-Hobbyist Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Introduced
in Massachusetts SEMA model legislation (H.B. 2156 and H.B. 2212) has been introduced in Massachusetts for consideration in the 2005 legislative session that would create a vehicle registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles and provide for special license plates for these vehicles. Introduced by separate sponsors, H.B. 2156 and H.B. 2212 define a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949 and a custom as an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948. Both bills allow kit cars and replica vehicles to be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model year designation as the production vehicle it most closely resembles.
We Urge You to Contact Your Massachusetts State Legislators Immediately
in Support of H.B. 2156 and H.B. 2212
H.B. 2156/H.B. 2212 provide specific registration classes and license plates for street rods and customs.
H.B. 2156/H.B. 2212 exempt street rods and customs from emissions inspections.
H.B. 2156/H.B. 2212 only hold street rods and customs to the equipment standards specified by law during the model year listed on the title of the vehicle.
H.B. 2156/H.B. 2212 provide for a safety inspection based on criteria established in consultation with the National Street Rod Association.
H.B. 2156/H.B. 2212 provide that a replica vehicle will be assigned the same model year designation as the production vehicle it most closely resembles.
H.B. 2156/H.B. 2212 provide for a one-time registration fee of $25 for street rods and customs.
H.B. 2156/H.B. 2212 permit street rods and custom vehicles to display blue dot taillights.
H.B. 2156/H.B. 2212 provide that vehicles titled and registered as street rods and custom vehicles may only be used for occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, etc. and not for general daily transportation.
Contact your Massachusetts State Legislators in Boston immediately and request their support for this legislation. These bills strive to recognize and promote our hobby while providing fair and reasonable equipment standards for street rods and customs. If you need assistance in determining who your legislators are, please contact the Massachusetts State Legislature’s General Information line: 617/722-1276. This information can also be obtained by calling the SEMA Washington, D.C. office at 202/783-6007, ext. 38 or you can access this information via the Internet at
http://www.semasan.com/san/ContactYourLegislator.aspx Please e-mail a copy of your letters to us at stevem@sema.org, fax to 202/783-6024 or mail to:
SEMA Washington Office
1317 F St., NW, Ste. 500
Washington, D.C. 20004
Attn: Steve McDonald