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HB 2465 Antique motor vehicles and antique trailers; license plates therefor.

Introduced by: Daniel W. Marshall, III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

License plates for antique motor vehicles and antique trailers; penalties. Provides that applicants for antique license plates show evidence of ownership or regular use of another passenger car or motorcycle. The bill also changes the fee for registration and license plates from $10 to a one-time fee of $50; corrects the dates for issuance of metal tabs; permits use of these plates to carry or transport passengers, personal effects, or other antique motor vehicles being transported for show; and requires that vehicles must meet safety equipment requirements for the model year in which they were manufactured. In addition, the bill (i) provides that DMV shall suspend the registration of vehicles registered with antique plates if the vehicle is not properly equipped or is otherwise unsafe to operate, (ii) establishes a Class 4 misdemeanor for violations of this act, and (iii) requires that DMV revoke and not reinstate the owner's privilege to register the vehicle with antique license plates for a period of five years. Lastly, the bill provides for the cancellation of antique vehicle plates issued prior to July 1, 2007 if, prior to January 1, 2008, registrants do not provide the Department with evidence of owning or having regular use of another passenger car or motorcycle and do not have the required safety certification.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

License plates for antique motor vehicles and antique trailers; penalties. Provides that applicants for antique license plates show evidence of ownership or regular use of another passenger car or motorcycle. The bill also changes the fee for registration and license plates from $10 to a one-time fee of $50; corrects the dates for issuance of metal tabs; prohibits commercial use of vehicles displaying antique license plates; removes the 250 miles driving distance restriction; permits use of these plates to carry or transport passengers, personal effects, or other antique motor vehicles being transported for show; and requires that vehicles must meet safety equipment requirements for the model year in which they were manufactured. In addition, the bill (i) provides that DMV shall suspend the registration of vehicles registered with antique plates if the vehicle is not properly equipped or is otherwise unsafe to operate, (ii) establishes a Class 3 misdemeanor for violations of this act, and (iii) requires that DMV revoke and not reinstate the owner's privilege to register the vehicle with antique license plates for a period of five years. Lastly, the bill provides for the cancellation of antique vehicle plates issued prior to July 1, 2007 if, prior to January 1, 2008, registrants do not provide the Department with evidence of owning or having regular use of another passenger car or motorcycle and do not have the required safety certification.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

License plates for antique motor vehicles and antique trailers; penalties.  Restricts issuance of antique plates to persons who own or use another vehicle; changes the $10 fee from a one-time fee to an annual fee; corrects the dates for metal tabs; limits issuance of vintage plates with the same numbers to first-time applicants; prohibits commercial use of antique vehicles and antique trailers; limits use of these vehicles to carrying or transporting passengers, personal effects or other antique motor vehicles being transported for show purposes but allows vehicles to be used for general transportation purposes, subject to certain existing requirements; requires annual safety inspections of these vehicles and trailers manufactured in model year 1932 and later; establishes a Class 3 misdemeanor penalty for violations of this act and requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to revoke and not reinstate the owner's privilege to register the vehicle with antique license plates for a period of five years; extends the compliance date to January 1, 2008, for those issued antique plates prior to July 1, 2007.