SEMA model legislation (S.B. 476) that would create a vehicle registration classification for street rods, replicas and modified vehicles will be considered by the North Carolina Senate Commerce Committee. Introduced by Senator Don East (Don.East@ncleg.net), S.B. 476 defines a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949, a modified vehicle as an altered vehicle manufactured after 1949, and a replica vehicle as a vehicle originally sold unassembled and manufactured from a kit. The bill allows replica vehicles to be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model year designation as the vehicle intended to be replicated.
We Urge You to Contact All Members of the North Carolina Senate Commerce Committee (Contact Information Below) Immediately to Request Their Support for S.B. 476
* S.B. 476 provides specific registration and titling classes for street rods, modifieds and replicas. Street rods are of a pre-1949 vintage; modifieds are of the post-1949 era.
* S.B. 476 requires that the title of a replica vehicle must clearly indicate that the vehicle is a replica and not an original.
* S.B. 476 allows for the use of non-original materials and creates a titling and registration criterion that assigns these vehicles the same model year designation as the production vehicle intended to be replicated.
* S.B. 476 provides an avenue by which the state can accurately and fairly title and register these specialty vehicles.
* S.B. 476 remedies previous inconsistencies in state titling and registration policy for replicas.
* S.B. 476 provides a method by which inoperable vehicles, such as restoration projects, may be titled.
* S.B. 476 recognizes the immeasurable amount of time, money and attention automotive enthusiasts invest in their hobby cars. Street rods, modifieds and replicas are the same crowd pleasers that participate in exhibitions and as parade vehicles, and whose owners regularly contribute to charities and civic events. This legislation represents an opportunity to acknowledge this family hobby and to protect it for future generations.
DON'T DELAY! Please contact members of the Senate Commerce Committee immediately to urge support for S.B. 476
North Carolina Senate Commerce Committee (Click here to e-mail all Committee members)
Senator R.C. Soles - Chair
Phone: 919/733-5963
Email: RC.Soles@ncleg.net
Senator David Hoyle
Phone: 919/733-5734
Email: David.Hoyle@ncleg.net
Senator Floyd McKissick
Phone: 919/733-4599
Email: Floyd.McKissick@ncleg.net
Senator Tony Rand
Phone: 919/733-9892
Email: Tony.Rand@ncleg.net
Senator Tom Apodaca
Phone: 919/733-5745
Email: Tom.Apodaca@ncleg.net
Senator Phil Berger
Phone: 919/733-5708
Email: Phil.Berger@ncleg.net
Senator Doug Berger
Phone: 919/715-8363
Email: Doug.Berger@ncleg.net
Senator Harris Blake
Phone: 919/733-4809
Email: Harris.Blake@ncleg.net
Senator Julia Boseman
Phone: 919/715-2525
Email: Julia.Boseman@ncleg.net
Senator Peter Brunstetter
Phone: 919/733-7850
Email: Peter.Brunstetter@ncleg.net
Senator Debbie Clary
Phone: 919/715-3038
Email: Debbie.Clary@ncleg.net
Senator Katie Dorsett
Phone: 919/715-3042
Email: Katie.Dorsett@ncleg.net
Senator Tony Foriest
Phone: 919/301-1446
Email: Tony.Foriest@ncleg.net
Senator James Forrester
Phone: 919/715-3050
Email: James.Forrester@ncleg.net
Senator Linda Garrou
Phone: 919/733-5620
Email: Linda.Garrou@ncleg.net
Senator W. Edward Goodall
Phone: 919/733-7659
Email: Eddie.Goodall@ncleg.net
Senator Steve Goss
Phone: 919/733-5742
Email: Steve.Goss@ncleg.net
Senator Malcolm Graham
Phone: 919/733-5650
Email: Malcolm.Graham@ncleg.net
Senator Neal Hunt
Phone: 919/733-5850
Email: Neal.Hunt@ncleg.net
Senator Jim Jacumin
Phone: 919/715-7823
Email: Jim.Jacumin@ncleg.net
Senator Clark Jenkins
Phone: 919/715-3040
Email: Clark.Jenkins@ncleg.net
Senator Vernon Malone
Phone: 919/733-5880
Email: Vernon.Malone@ncleg.net
Senator Martin Nesbitt
Phone: 919/715-3001
Email: Martin.Nesbitt@ncleg.net
Senator William Purcell
Phone: 919/733-5953
Email: William.Purcell@ncleg.net
Senator Bob Rucho
Phone: 919/733-5655
Email: Bob.Rucho@ncleg.net
Senator Larry Shaw
Phone: 919/733-9349
Email: Larry.Shaw@ncleg.net
Senator Josh Stein
Phone: 919/715-6400
Email: Josh.Stein@ncleg.net
Senator Richard Stevens
Phone: 919/733-5653
Email: Richard.Stevens@ncleg.net
Senator Don Vaughan
Phone: 919/733-5856
Email: Don.Vaughan@ncleg.net
Thank you for your prompt attention. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org