A new Senate Bill 708 is pursuing to make only 45 year and older cars Smog exempt (as opposed to our now 30 year old law).

Check it out:

http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0701-0750/sb_708_bill_20030221_introduced.pdf

Write to your senator and DEFEAT this Bill.

anything already smogg exempt couldnt possibly be made to go see the smogg guys, and its not a rolling years thing, its 73 and down vehicles. hence in 3 years my 76 title would not be exempt. jiMMy

Hmmm...

I hear what your saying... Meaning that only 73 and older are exempt. And going forward only 45 year and older can continue to stay exempt.

However, this bill appears to be for ALL cars 45 years and newer must go back to the smog check.

My car will be excempt before it comes into effect anyway:flipoff2:

Sidewalk, your car was built before 1960?

As it goes into affect from 2005. Right? 2005 - 45 years = 1960??? :rolleyes:

as of Jan 03 1974 models are now exempt, I though it was not rolling but seems to have rolled this year.:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

thats :rainbow: there cant possibly be enought of them still on the road to matter anyway

This came form a Lawyer in another club I am with.

Fill and amend as you feel is appropriate then mail it in to yur senator.



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DATE



Senator Dean Florez

State Capitol of California, Room 4090

Sacramento, CA. 95814



Dear Senator Florez:



I am writing to you to respectfully voice my displeasure over a bill that you authored, Senate Bill 708. As you no doubt realize, if passed your bill will repeal the emissions testing exemption that presently exists for cars that are 30 years or older (1974), and subsequently only provide this exemption for vehicles that are 45 years or older (1959).



I am writing to you as a passionate enthusiast of vintage sports cars. I work very hard to indulge in my hobby and I am fortunate enough to own a vehicle that is presently exempt from emissions testing. I speak for both myself and my fellow hobbyists when I say that the vast majority of us meticulously maintain our vehicles. These cars are often in “better than new” condition and, in fact, are typically driven very sparingly. I do not believe that the relatively small number of these vehicles, driven in moderation, pose a meaningful threat to our environment or California’s air quality.



Most of my fellow collectors work very hard to indulge in their passion for vintage cars. Many of us are business owners who contribute mightily to the health of California’s economy. We certainly seem to pay our fair share of state taxes! I am afraid that an unwanted consequence of your bill may be to alienate and frustrate some very important contributors to our state’s economy. I respectfully urge you to reconsider the terms of SB 708. My suggestions include the following:



Rewrite the bill to leave the current 30 year-old requirement intact in it’s current form.
“Grandfather” existing 30 year-old vehicles that are currently registered in California from any changes arising from your bill if it passes.
Provide an amnesty period if your bill passes, during which period collectors could apply for exemption from the new terms.
Create a “collector vehicle” status that enthusiasts could apply for to exempt their vehicles from the terms of your bill if it passes.



Thank you for taking the time to consider my request. I hope you will take decisive steps to revise SB 708.





Respectfully Yours,





YOUR NAME

Originally posted by TopOff
Sidewalk, your car was built before 1960?1959:flipoff2:

It is the only car I own that can not pass an emissions test. By the time I am done with it, I have high hopes that it will do far better then it ever could from the factory. I am even considering adding a cat to it. Fawk the greenies, I do my part.

Oh, and it should be turning a 12 second or lower ET with a 4-banger:beer:

Originally posted by TopOff
This came form a Lawyer in another club I am with.

Fill and amend as you feel is appropriate then mail it in to yur senator.Please, do amend. 1000 people sending a near identical letter will look a little silly IMO. Just modify it to your situation.