Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Reintroduced in Texas

SEMA Action Network · 02-14-2011, 10:53 AM

http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62884

SEMA model legislation (H.B. 890) that would create a vehicle registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles and provide for special license plates for these vehicles has been reintroduced in the Texas State Legislature. H.B. 890 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. The bill has been referred to the Texas House Transportation Committee for consideration.

We Urge You to Contact All Members of the Texas House Transportation Committee (List Attached Below) Immediately to Request Their Support for H.B. 890.

H.B. 890 provides specific registration/titling classes and license plates for street rods and customs, including replicas. Street rods are of a pre-1949 vintage; customs are of the post-1949 era.
H.B. 890 allows for the use of non-original materials and creates a titling and registration criterion that assigns these vehicles the same model year designation as the production vehicle they most closely resemble.
H.B. 890 only holds street rods, customs and replicas to the equipment standards specified by law during the model year listed on the title of the vehicle.
H.B. 890 recognizes the immeasurable amount of time, money and attention automotive enthusiasts invest in their hobby cars. Street rods, customs and replicas are the same crowd pleasers that participate in exhibitions and as parade vehicles, and whose owners regularly contribute to charities and civic events. This legislation represents an opportunity to acknowledge this family hobby and to protect it for future generations.

DON’T DELAY! Please contact members of the Texas House Transportation Committee of Representatives to urge support for H.B. 890.

Please e-mail a copy of your letters to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org

Texas House Transportation Committee

Representative Larry Phillips - Chair
Phone: 512/463-0297
Email: Larry.Phillips@house.state.tx.us

Representative Drew Darby - Vice Chair
Phone: 512/463-0331
Email: Drew.Darby@house.state.tx.us

Representative Dennis Bonnen
Phone: 512/463-056
Email: Dennis.Bonnen@house.state.tx.us

Representative Yvonne Davis
Phone: 512/463-0598
Email: Yvonne.Davis@house.state.tx.us

Representative Allen Fletcher
Phone: 512/463-0661
Email: Allen.Fletcher@house.state.tx.us

Representative Linda Harper-Brown
Phone: 512/463-0641
Email: Linda.Harper_Brown@house.state.tx.us

Representative George Lavender
Phone: 512/463-0692
Email: George.Lavender@house.state.tx.us

Representative Armando Martinez
Phone: 512/463-0530
Email: Mando.Martinez@house.state.tx.us

Representative Ruth Jones McClendon
Phone: 512/463-0708
Email: Ruth.McClendon@house.state.tx.us

Representative Joseph Pickett
Phone: 512/463-0596
Email: Joe.Pickett@house.state.tx.us

Representative Eddie Rodriguez
Phone: 512/463-0674
Email: Eddie.Rodriguez@house.state.tx.us

THUMPER20X · 02-14-2011, 10:05 PM

Wow that's awesome. Up here they just want you o not touch anything and drive Camrys. You guys are so lucky, Ontario is a over-regulated pile of nonsense.

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 02-14-2011, 10:23 PM

I have antique plates for my 69 wonder if this applies to me.

SEMA Action Network · 02-15-2011, 10:22 AM

Quite possibly, depending on the content of your car. This is a very important bill. Not to be rude, but you shouldn't think of this as, "how does this bill help me?" Rather, you should think of it as, "how does this bill help the hobby?" It will allow countless cars to not be registered and enjoyed on Texas' roads. Imagine... buying a kit or a project car, sourcing parts, working, and building only to find out the DMV won't let you put the car on the road. This bill prevents that from happening anymore.

SEMA Action Network · 03-14-2011, 09:48 AM

The bill has been scheduled for a hearing on Weds., March 16. Please be sure to stand-up and make your voice heard in support of HB890!

http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62928

SEMA Action Network · 03-14-2011, 03:20 PM

In order to provide maximum impact at the Texas House Transportation Committee hearing, it is important that enthusiasts pack the room with supporters of HB890 for Wednesday’s committee hearing. HB890 is based on SEMA model legislation and creates a vehicle titling and registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles.

The House Transportation Committee meeting will be Wednesday, March 16 at 8:00 a.m. at the following address:

Capitol Extension Hearing Room E2.028

Austin, TX 78701

If you are accessible to the state capitol or have a strong interest in seeing this bill approved by the legislature, please make plans to attend.

02-14-2011, 10:53 AM	#1
SEMA Action Network Drives: Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 118	Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Reintroduced in Texas http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62884 SEMA model legislation (H.B. 890) that would create a vehicle registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles and provide for special license plates for these vehicles has been reintroduced in the Texas State Legislature. H.B. 890 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. The bill has been referred to the Texas House Transportation Committee for consideration. We Urge You to Contact All Members of the Texas House Transportation Committee (List Attached Below) Immediately to Request Their Support for H.B. 890. H.B. 890 provides specific registration/titling classes and license plates for street rods and customs, including replicas. Street rods are of a pre-1949 vintage; customs are of the post-1949 era. H.B. 890 allows for the use of non-original materials and creates a titling and registration criterion that assigns these vehicles the same model year designation as the production vehicle they most closely resemble. H.B. 890 only holds street rods, customs and replicas to the equipment standards specified by law during the model year listed on the title of the vehicle. H.B. 890 recognizes the immeasurable amount of time, money and attention automotive enthusiasts invest in their hobby cars. Street rods, customs and replicas are the same crowd pleasers that participate in exhibitions and as parade vehicles, and whose owners regularly contribute to charities and civic events. This legislation represents an opportunity to acknowledge this family hobby and to protect it for future generations. DON’T DELAY! Please contact members of the Texas House Transportation Committee of Representatives to urge support for H.B. 890. Please e-mail a copy of your letters to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org Texas House Transportation Committee Representative Larry Phillips - Chair Phone: 512/463-0297 Email: Larry.Phillips@house.state.tx.us Representative Drew Darby - Vice Chair Phone: 512/463-0331 Email: Drew.Darby@house.state.tx.us Representative Dennis Bonnen Phone: 512/463-056 Email: Dennis.Bonnen@house.state.tx.us Representative Yvonne Davis Phone: 512/463-0598 Email: Yvonne.Davis@house.state.tx.us Representative Allen Fletcher Phone: 512/463-0661 Email: Allen.Fletcher@house.state.tx.us Representative Linda Harper-Brown Phone: 512/463-0641 Email: Linda.Harper_Brown@house.state.tx.us Representative George Lavender Phone: 512/463-0692 Email: George.Lavender@house.state.tx.us Representative Armando Martinez Phone: 512/463-0530 Email: Mando.Martinez@house.state.tx.us Representative Ruth Jones McClendon Phone: 512/463-0708 Email: Ruth.McClendon@house.state.tx.us Representative Joseph Pickett Phone: 512/463-0596 Email: Joe.Pickett@house.state.tx.us Representative Eddie Rodriguez Phone: 512/463-0674 Email: Eddie.Rodriguez@house.state.tx.us

02-14-2011, 10:05 PM	#2
THUMPER20X GM fix my PAINT U suck! Drives: 2010 Black 1SS/RS 6Spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Great Red North Posts: 1,856	Wow that's awesome. Up here they just want you o not touch anything and drive Camrys. You guys are so lucky, Ontario is a over-regulated pile of nonsense. __________________

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02-14-2011, 10:23 PM	#3
Jekyll-N-Hyde I put the FU back in FUN Drives: 1969 SS 396 , 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Between Weatherford and Azle TX hway730 Posts: 2,129	I have antique plates for my 69 wonder if this applies to me.

02-15-2011, 10:22 AM	#4
SEMA Action Network Drives: Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 118	Quite possibly, depending on the content of your car. This is a very important bill. Not to be rude, but you shouldn't think of this as, "how does this bill help me?" Rather, you should think of it as, "how does this bill help the hobby?" It will allow countless cars to not be registered and enjoyed on Texas' roads. Imagine... buying a kit or a project car, sourcing parts, working, and building only to find out the DMV won't let you put the car on the road. This bill prevents that from happening anymore.

03-14-2011, 09:48 AM	#5
SEMA Action Network Drives: Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 118	The bill has been scheduled for a hearing on Weds., March 16. Please be sure to stand-up and make your voice heard in support of HB890! http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62928

03-14-2011, 03:20 PM	#6
SEMA Action Network Drives: Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 118	In order to provide maximum impact at the Texas House Transportation Committee hearing, it is important that enthusiasts pack the room with supporters of HB890 for Wednesday’s committee hearing. HB890 is based on SEMA model legislation and creates a vehicle titling and registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles. The House Transportation Committee meeting will be Wednesday, March 16 at 8:00 a.m. at the following address: Capitol Extension Hearing Room E2.028 Austin, TX 78701 If you are accessible to the state capitol or have a strong interest in seeing this bill approved by the legislature, please make plans to attend.