Urgent Florida Legislative Alert!

Pro-Hobbyist Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill to be Considered by Florida State Senate Committees

From the November, 2010 issue of Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords

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SEMA model legislation (S.B. 2248) introduced in the Florida State Legislature by State Senator Bill Posey (posey.bill.web@flsenate.gov) to amend the vehicle titling and registration classifications for street rods and create a classification for custom vehicles will be considered by the Senate Transportation Committee and the Community Affairs Committee. S.B. 2248 defines 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. Under the bill, kit cars and replica vehicles will be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model year designation as the production vehicle they most closely resemble. The bill mirrors model legislation created by SEMA and recently enacted in Illinois, Missouri, Rhode Island, Montana and Maine.

We Urge You to Contact Members of the Transportation Committee and Community Affairs Committee (List Below) Immediately to Request Their Support for S.B. 2248.

S.B. 2248 provides specific registration and titling classes for street rods and customs, including kits and replicas.
S.B. 2248 allows for the use of non-original materials and creates a titling criterion that assigns these vehicles the same model year designation as the production vehicle they most closely resemble.
S.B. 2248 exempts street rods and customs from periodic vehicle inspections and emissions inspections.
S.B. 2248 provides 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.
S.B. 2248 exempts street rods and custom vehicles from a range of standard equipment requirements.
S.B. 2248 permits the use of blue dot taillights on street rods and custom vehicles.

DON'T DELAY! Please contact members of the Florida Senate Transportation Committee and Community Affairs Committee immediately by phone or e-mail to urge their support of S.B. 2248.

Florida Senate Transportation Committee

Senator Jim Sebesta, Chair
(850) 487-5075
sebesta.jim.web@flsenate.gov

Senator Ron Klein, Vice Chair
(850) 487-5091
klein.ron.web@flsenate.gov

Senator Michael Bennett
(850) 487-5078
bennett.mike.web@flsenate.gov

Senator Larcenia Bullard
(850) 487-5127
bullard.larcenia.web@flsenate.gov

Senator Charlie Clary
(850) 487-5009
clary.charlie.web@flsenate.gov

Senator Victor Crist
(850) 487-5068
crist.victor.web@flsenate.gov

Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla
(850) 487-5109
portilla.alex.web@flsenate.gov

Senator Gwen Margolis
(850) 487-5121
margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov

Florida Senate Community Affairs Committee

Senator Michael Bennett, Chair
(850) 487-5078
bennett.mike.web@flsenate.gov

Senator Mike Haridopolos, Vice Chair
(850) 487-5056
haridopolos.mike.web@flsenate.gov