Legislation in the California Assembly (Assembly Bill 1740)to eliminate the requirement that specially constructed vehicle registrations be limited to only the first 500 vehicles per year was not approved by the Transportation Committee on March 22. However, a modified version of the bill will be reconsidered by the committee on April 5. Under the amendment, the registration limit would be increased from 500 to 750 per year.
We Urge You to Contact Members of the Assembly Transportation Committee (List Attached) Immediately to Request Their Support for the Amended A.B. 1740.• Under current California policy, specially constructed vehicles that do not receive one of the 500 sequence numbers are subject to a “muddied” titling, registration and smog check process. • A.B. 1740 will help mitigate the “black market” value of these 500 sequence numbers which are often sold on eBay and other on-line auction sites.• A.B. 1740 recognizes the minimal impact specially constructed vehicles have on air quality. • A.B. 1740 recognizes the fact that specially constructed vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven. • A.B. 1740 will help allow vehicle owners to confidently take advantage of a newly-enacted vehicle registration amnesty program for specially constructed vehicles that were previously registered or classified incorrectly. Under the new law, the DMV will grant amnesty from prosecution to vehicle owners if certain conditions are met, including the owner filing a completed application with the department. DON’T DELAY! Please contact members of the Assembly Transportation Committee today to urge support for the amended A.B. 1740.
California Assembly Transportation CommitteeBonnie Lowenthal - Chair Phone: 916/319-2054Email: Assemblymember.Lowenthal@assembly.ca.gov Kevin Jeffries - Vice Chair Phone: 916/319-2066Email: Assemblymember.Jeffries@assembly.ca.gov Bill Berryhill Phone: 916/319-2026 Email: Assemblymember.Bill.Berryhill@assembly.ca.gov Bob Blumenfield Phone: 916/319-2040Email: Assemblymember.Blumenfield@assembly.ca.gov Joan Buchanan Phone: 916/319-2015Email: Assemblymember.Buchanan@assembly.ca.gov Mike Eng Phone: 916/319-2049Email: Assemblymember.Eng@assembly.ca.gov Warren T. Furutani Phone: 916/319-2055Email: Assemblymember.Furutani@assembly.ca.gov Cathleen Galgiani Phone: 916/319-2017 Email: Assemblymember.Galgiani@assembly.ca.gov Mary Hayashi Phone: 916/ 319-2018Email: Assemblymember.Hayashi@assembly.ca.gov Jeff Miller Phone: 916/319-2071Email: Assemblymember.Miller@assembly.ca.gov Assemblymember Connie ConwayPhone: 916/319-2034Email: Assemblymember.Conway@assembly.ca.gov Roger Niello Phone: 916/319-2005Email: Assemblymember.niello@assembly.ca.gov Chris Norby Phone: 916/319-2072Email: Assemblymember.Norby@assembly.ca.gov Anthony J. Portantino Phone: 916/319-2044Email: Assemblymember.Portantino@assembly.ca.gov Jose Solorio Phone: 916/319-2069Email: Assemblymember.Solorio@assembly.ca.govThank you for your prompt attention. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org (Courtesy SEMA)