Relates to registration of street rods and custom vehicles

1 Co-sponsor

• John A. DeFrancisco

BILL NUMBER:S1103

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to registration of street rods and custom vehicles

Purpose

Relates to registration of street rods and custom vehicles.

Summary of provisions

Section 1. Subdivision 7 of section 401 of vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new schedule M to read as follows: M, Schedule for street rods and custom vehicles. For each motor vehicle which is owned or operated as an exhibition piece or a collector's item, and which is used for participation in club activities, exhibits, tours, parades, occasional transportation and similar uses, but not used for general daily transportation, a onetime initial registration fee of twenty-three dollars.

Justification

As market trends come and go, it seems that the street rod and custom car segment remains a consistent and popular segment of the automotive aftermarket, For many vehicle enthusiasts in New York and throughout America, building, maintaining and enjoying their vehicles is a favorite pastime, preserving a slice of American History" The street rod group is made up of vehicles with body types from manufacture years prior to 1949. Unlike antiques or vehicles found in the restoration niche, street rods have been altered with new equipment and usually take advantage of the many technological advances and safety upgrades. This legislation is intended to facilitate the titling and registration of these vehicles in New York. Specifically, this legislation would provide registration classes and license plates for street rods and customs; provides that vehicles titled and registered as street rods and custom vehicles may only be used for occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours etc. and not for general daily transportation; provides that a replica vehicle will be assigned the same model year designation as the production vehicle it most closely resembles; holds street rods and custom vehicles to the equipment requirements of the model year of the vehicle.

Legislative history

S.4726 of 2007-08; Referred to Senate Transportation Committee S.3547/A.2429 of 2009-2010; Referred to Transportation S.201/A.2073 of 2011-2012; Referred to Transportation

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.