2007 House Bill 5467

Establish registration category for street rods and custom vehicles

Introduced in the House

Nov. 27, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D-103)

To define and authorize a separate registration category for street rods and custom vehicles, which would include certain vehicles over 25 years old owned solely as a collector's item and which are not used for general daily transportation, but only for occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, and similar use. The bill would establish a one-time flat $100 registration fee. The cars would be exempt from certain vehicle regulations, but would have to meet safety standards developed by the street rod and custom vehicle communities and acceptable to the Secretary of State. Under current law “historic vehicles” are eligible for a flat $30 annual registration fee.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Feb. 19, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 27, 2008

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D-103)

To clarify the definition of "replica" cars.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Casperson (R-108)

To eliminate the one-time $100 registration fee provision, and instead subject these vehicles to an annual $30 fee.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To define and authorize a separate registration category for street rods and custom vehicles, which would include certain vehicles over 25 years old owned solely as a collector's item and which are not used for general daily transportation, but only for occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, and similar use. The cars would be exempt from certain vehicle regulations, but would have to meet safety standards developed by the street rod and custom vehicle communities and acceptable to the Secretary of State. They would be subject to the same flat $30 annual registration fee that “historic vehicles” must pay under current law.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 28, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation