New Hampshire Lawmaker Introduces Street Rod/Custom Vehicle Bill
As legislatures across the country are back in action, enthusiasts in New Hampshire are rallying behind SEMA model legislation which will create special titling and registration classes for street rods and custom vehicles. Introduced by State Senator Rob Boyce, the bill (S.B. 288) provides special license plates for these vehicles. Senator Boyce is also a member of the SEMA-sponsored State Automotive Enthusiasts Leadership Caucus.
For many vehicle enthusiasts in New Hampshire and throughout America, building, maintaining and enjoying their hot rods is a favorite pastime, commented Senator Boyce. This legislation represents an opportunity to acknowledge their commitment to the hobby and to protect it for future generations. Working with SEMA, wečve managed to craft a piece of legislation that inserts common sense into the titling and registration requirements for customs and street rods. As a car nut who built his first hot rod at age 15, I'm excited by the prospect of having this bill passed by the legislature and signed into law. Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Virginia and Wyoming are among the states whose legislators have also introduced or are considering introducing street rod and custom vehicle titling and registration legislation in 2006. In addition, officials in Oregon are proposing to enact provisions of the SEMA bill through administrative regulations.
The SEMA-model legislation provides for special license plates and exempts rods and customs from periodic inspections and emissions tests. It also provides for the use of non-original materials and requires an initial safety inspection based on criteria established in part by the local hobbyist community. Under the legislation, a replica vehicle is assigned the same model-year designation as the production vehicle it most closely resembles.
Also watch out the following is under consideration:
New Hampshire HB 1367/LSR 2458: Prohibits license plate covers that obscure license plate numbers.
New Hampshire HB 1211: Eliminates the prohibition on aftermarket tinting of motor vehicle windows to the left and right of the driver.
Sorry about lengthy thread. Just need to make sure information gets out there to everyone.
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