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I'm not posting this for political discussion. I want to see if I understand the coming changes.

Yesterday Gov. Brown signed AB 1274 Emission Exemption into Law starting 2019. Here are the details.
There are a bunch of exemption changes and fees. But the part for older vehicles is this.

Bill Text - AB-1274 Smog check: exemption.

44011.
(a) All motor vehicles powered by internal combustion engines that are registered within an area designated for program coverage shall be required biennially to obtain a certificate of compliance or noncompliance, except for the following:

(c) For purposes of subdivision (a), a collector motor vehicle, as defined in Section 259 of the Vehicle Code, is exempt from those portions of the test required by subdivision (f) of Section 44012 if the collector motor vehicle meets all of the following criteria:

(1) Submission of proof that the motor vehicle is insured as a collector motor vehicle, as shall be required by regulation of the bureau.
(2) The motor vehicle is at least 35 model-years old.
(3) The motor vehicle complies with the exhaust emissions standards for that motor vehicle’s class and model-year as prescribed by the department, and the motor vehicle passes a functional inspection of the fuel cap and a visual inspection for liquid fuel leaks.


Section 259 Collector Vehicle is so vague anyone could claim they are a collector and it's a collector vehicle.

259. Law section
“Collector motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle owned by a collector, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 5051, and the motor vehicle is used primarily in shows, parades, charitable functions, and historical exhibitions for display, maintenance, and preservation, and is not used primarily for transportation.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 107, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)


5051.Law section
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) “Collector” is the owner of one or more vehicles described in Section 5004 or of one or more special interest vehicles, as defined in this article, who collects, purchases, acquires, trades, or disposes of the vehicle, or parts thereof, for his or her own use, in order to preserve, restore, and maintain the vehicle for hobby or historical purposes.


5004Law section
(a)*Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any owner of a vehicle described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) which is operated or moved over the highway primarily for the purpose of historical exhibition or other similar purpose shall, upon application in the manner and at the time prescribed by the department, be issued special identification plates for the vehicle:
(3)*A vehicle which was manufactured after 1922, is at least 25 years old, and is of historic interest.


The law states that Collector Vehicles are exempt from tests required by section 44012 subdivision (f).

44012.Law section.
(f) A visual or functional check is made of emission control devices specified by the department, including the catalytic converter in those instances in which the department determines it to be necessary to meet the findings of Section 44001. The visual or functional check shall be performed in accordance with procedures prescribed by the department.


So if I am reading all of this correctly; vehicles 35 years and older are exempt from a visual inspection if they have collector car insurance. But will still need to pass the tail pipe test.
It also seems I may need historic plates and belong to a club. PCA

How do you understand this?

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