Connecticut: Registration, Inspection & Emissions

[Don]

Just a reminder if anyone desires to support the CT Council of Car Clubs ( 4C's ) with an Individual Membership. The 4C's actively supported and participated in the successful group effort in 2007 exempting CT Composites from emission testing. The link for accessing the 4C's newsletter, The Voice. is not active at this time


From the Nov/Dec newsletter Editor:

" At this point I believe that the best thing to do is to solicit professional help to successfully get legislation enacted. Retaining the strategic and lobbying services of Carroll Hughes, our current Legislative monitor, to make this happen may be our best success path "

An abbreviated version, 4C's newsletter has 7 pages with detail explanation, of the current issues in PA 08-150, Senate Bill 298:

*** Property Tax Assessment: Unintended consequence that the maximum $500 assessment ( all antique , rare and special interest motor vehicles 20 years or older regardless of whether they have early American plates ) decision was transfered to the individual municipalities rather than the DMV. Middletown assessor has sent a letter containing a questionnaire to all auto hobbyists in that town. Questions include: " whether it is altered from original, and if so, how was it altered, whether the vehicle was restored and to what extent and to identify the historic interest of the vehicle " With the DMV, issuing Early American Plates for antique, rare or special interest for vehicles 20 years or older was the determining factor

*** Extending to Composite Vehicles Section 14-16a.(b): The model year designation for the purpose of registration of a modified antique motor vehicle shall be the model year that the body of such vehicle most closely resembles " We would then have a 1965 or 1966 Composite rather than the model year being the first year registered in CT. Not sure, but I think the Model name, at this time, would still be Composite.

Two 4Cs Board Of Directors members and Carroll Hughes have had discussions with the DMV and no other action is required at this time.

" Over thirty five years ago the Connecticut Council of Car Clubs (4Cs) was established. Since 1973, the 4Cs hs effectively monitored legislative proposals, informed member clubs, and acted in the best interest of antique, classic and special interest car hobbyists. This year brings new challenges and opportunities."

" The 4Cs continually monitors committee assignments, proposed bills and the legislative agenda. We will meet with legislators, governmental agencies and speak at public hearings on behalf of hobbyists ".


http://www.ctccc.net/index.php

Membership Form

http://www.ctccc.net/files/membershipapp.pdf