California: Amnesty Passes

[RedBarchetta]

Originally Posted by Morgester

(2) I am proposing legislation this year that will mandate that out-of-state SPCN that are re- registered in California meet emission standards of the year of the build. In short we are closing down this possible loop hole. Goal is for all SPCN to be treated equally regardless of where they were originally built or registered.

Curious as to why you wouldn't consider year of body style as an alternative, which would align it with existing SB100 law? We're talking about a very limited number of vehicles (0.00xx% of the total registered population) that do not even get driven daily.

-Dean

[Morgester]

Originally Posted by RedBarchetta

Curious as to why you wouldn't consider year of body style as an alternative, which would align it with existing SB100 law? We're talking about a very limited number of vehicles (0.00xx% of the total registered population) that do not even get driven daily.

-Dean

The goal is to have one set of rules that applies equally. Any SPCN can either get a SB100 exemption or pass emissions based on the year of the build. If approved by ARB there will be a third “green rod” option. That is if you are using an “approved green rod” emission system for your engine you can also register your car. So the goal is to have three options; SB100, emission based on year of the build, or green rod that will apply to a SPCN regardless of where it comes from (in state or out of state).

Full faith on out of state registrations on SPCN circumvents all of the above systems. Let’s do a “thought experiment.” Imagine that California let’s this loop hole remain. What will happen? If you build cars, will you build them in California knowing that if they are registered out of state they can come into California free of emission testing? (Builders will leave California) What about legally registering these cars out of state? We will create new business in SPCN friendly states whose sole purpose is to register and then transfer SPCN to California. (Think I am kidding; take a look at RV registration).

Bottom line is that the current trickle of out-of-state registrations will turn into a flood of emission exempt vehicles. This is not good for California “hot rod” industry nor for California in general.

As for changing emission testing policies in California to allow all SPCN to be registered as the year of the body style . . . talk to the legislature. As it stands 500 cars per year can do that (SB100), all other have to need emission standards based on the year of the build. I do not see a change. However, if the “green rod” concept is approved by ARB this will create a third viable option for registering SPCNs.

[Ron61]

Robert,

Just a question and not trying to start anything, but there is something in one of your earlier posts that seems kind of a waste of money if I am reading it correctly. As my car is already SB-100 legal I have no problems but would like an explanation of this.

(1) DMV is now requiring out of state SPCN to meet emission standards for the year of the build regardless of what the registration says. They will honor the registration but you still have to pass smog.

(2) I am proposing legislation this year that will mandate that out-of-state SPCN that are re- registered in California meet emission standards of the year of the build. In short we are closing down this possible loop hole. Goal is for all SPCN to be treated equally regardless of where they were originally built or registered

If the DMV is already requiring that, why waste money on legislation that says exactly the same thing if I am reading this correctly? I don't see any loop hole in the above statements from your previous post.

Thanks,

Ron

[Morgester]

Originally Posted by Ron61

If the DMV is already requiring that, why waste money on legislation that says exactly the same thing if I am reading this correctly? I don't see any loop hole in the above statements from your previous post.

Thanks,

Ron

DMV's change in interpretation is recent and legislation will set the issue to rest

[Ron61]

Roger,

Thanks for explaining that. I didn't know that the DMV change was recent. Now I understand what is going on I think.

Ron