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Congratulation to Arizona

If your car is 15 years or older, Then you are in luck. Just get it insured with classic or collectible car insurance and you don't have to worry about emmision testing. The Arizona Automobile Hobbyist Council (AAHC)pushed and pushed till it went through. So congratulation Arizona, and many thanks to everyone at the AAHC.
the new bill number is H.B. 2238.

Bill H.B. 2357 to exempt qualified collectible has been signed. 

vehicles 15 years old and older from the state's mandatory emissions inspection and maintenance program has been signed into law by Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano. Under the new law, qualifying vehicles would have to maintain appropriate collectible or classic automobile insurance to retain these benefits.

The new law:

* Defines collectible vehicles as 15 years old or older, OR of unique or rare design, of limited production and an object of curiosity and maintained primarily for car club activities, exhibitions, parades, etc. and is used infrequently for other purposes.

* Provides for a rolling 15-year emissions inspection exemption that would exempt qualifying vehicles upon enactment and would pick up an additional model year for each year the law is in effect.

* Provides for an emissions inspection exemption for collectible vehicles for which the owner holds appropriate insurance coverage.

* Acknowledges the relatively minimal environmental impact of older vehicles, such as the older vehicles targeted for this exemption.

* Recognizes that such vehicles constitute a small portion of the vehicle fleet and are well-maintained and infrequently operated.


 

Arizona H.B. 2238
H.B. 2238 acknowledges the relatively minimal environmental impact of older vehicles, such as the 25-year old and older vehicles targeted for this exemption.
Many states have enacted similar exemptions prior to Az, the most recent being Missouri in 2001, Virginia in 2000, Washington State in 1998 and California in 1997. The reason for this trend is clear; such vehicles constitute a small portion of the vehicle fleet and are generally well-maintained and infrequently operated.

(Info courtesy of www.enjoythedrive.com




State: Arizona
Issue: Emissions
Bill: H.B. 2387
Status: Active
Location: In Committee
Description: Exempts vehicles 25 years and older from emissions tests.
Author: Representative Pearce
Intro Date: 2/6/2003
Bill Type: One year bill

State: Arizona
Issue: Racing/ Cruising
Bill: H.B. 2386
Status: Active
Location: In Committee
Description: Prohibits cruising, street racing, and illegal parking on highways.
Author: Representative Nelson
Intro Date: 2/6/2003
Bill Type: One year bill

State: Arizona
Issue: Emissions
Bill: S.B. 1191
Status: Active
Location:In Committee
Description: Requires all alternative fuel vehicles other then hydrogen vehicles that travel from area A to area B pursuant to section 49-542 of the Arizona Code to undergo annual emissions testing.
Author: Senator Binder
Intro Date: 1/28/2003
Bill Type: One year bill



This information was taken from the SEMA Legislative Update, a quarterly SEMA-Member benefit. For more information on how you can obtain a printed copy, contact andrewr@sema.org.


Emission Bills
Colorado H.B. 1340-would authorize the air quality control commission to
revise vehicle emissions budgets
by using the latest federal mobile emissions guidelines.

Maryland S.B. 260-would exempt qualified hybrid vehicles that get at
least 50 miles per gallon from vehicle
emissions and inspection requirements.

New York A.B. 7474-would permit clean low emissions vehicles to use HOV
lanes at any time.

North Carolina S.B. 763-would establish vehicle emissions compliance
standards equivalent to California's
low emissions vehicle program.

North Carolina S.B. 863-would create a state climate action registry to
monitor greenhouse gas emissions
and suggest plans for reducing them.

Equipment and Inspections

Connecticut H.B. 5145-would increase the fine for the sale, installation
or use of exhausts systems that
create excessive, unusual or unnecessary noise to .

Louisiana S.B. 854-would require fenders at least as wide as the width
of the tires.

New York A.B. 7248-would require a waste tire management and recycling
fee to be added to the sales
price of tires sold in New York.

Nevada A.B. 416-would institute biennial inspections; exempts motor
vehicles three years old or newer and
vehicles with less then 36,000 miles.

Washington H.B. 2236-would prohibit the use of daytime running lights.




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