California Introduces Bill to Require ANNUAL Emissions Tests

[Brillo]

URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT

California Introduces Bill to Require ANNUAL Emissions Tests
for Vehicles 15-Years Old and Older

Here we go again! Legislation (A.B. 616) has been introduced in the California Assembly by Assemblyman Dave Jones to require annual Smog check inspections for vehicles 15-years old and older. The bill would also require that funds generated through the additional inspection fees be deposited into an account which can be used to scrap older cars. You may recall that in 2004 a new law was enacted in California to require the lifetime testing of all 1976 and newer model-year vehicles. Pre-1976 motor vehicles would remain exempt under A.B. 616. The bill has been referred to the Assembly Transportation Committee.

We Urge You to Contact Assemblyman Jones and members of the Assembly Transportation Committee (List Below) Immediately to Oppose A.B. 616

A.B. 616 ignores the minimal impact vintage cars have on air quality.


A.B. 616 could entice vintage car owners into allowing these vehicles to be scrapped.


A.B. 616 ignores the fact that vehicles 15-years old and older still constitute a small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for emissions reduction.


A.B. 616 ignores the fact that classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven.


A.B. 616 would increase costs by creating an annual inspection fee for owners of these vehicles.


A.B. 616 represents another attempt by California legislators and regulators to scapegoat older cars.
Please contact members of the California Assembly Transportation Committee immediately by phone, fax or e-mail to request their opposition to A.B. 616.

Please e-mail a copy of your letter to stevem@sema.org . Thank you for your assistance.


Assembly Transportation Committee

Pedro Nava, Chair
Telephone: (916) 319-2035
Fax: (916) 319-2135
Email: Assemblymember.nava@assembly.ca.gov

Michael D. Duvall, Vice-Chair
Telephone: (916) 319-2072
Fax: (916) 319-2172
Email: Assemblymember.Duvall@assembly.ca.gov

Wilma Amina Carter
Telephone: (916) 319-2062
Fax: (916) 319-2162
Email: Assemblymember.Carter@assembly.ca.gov

Mike DeSaulnier
Telephone: (916) 319-2011
Fax: (916) 319-2111
Email: Assemblymember.DeSaulnier@assembly.ca.gov

Cathleen Galgiani
Tel: (916) 319-2017
Fax: (916) 319-2117
Email: Assemblymember.Galgiani@assembly.ca.gov

Martin Garrick
Telephone: (916) 319-2074
Fax: (916) 319-2174
Email: Assemblymember.Garrick@assembly.ca.gov

Shirley Horton
Telephone: (916) 319-2078
Email: Assemblymember.Shirley.Horton@assembly.ca.gov

Guy S. Houston
Telephone: (916) 319-2015
Fax: (916) 319-2115
Email: Assemblymember.Houston@assembly.ca.gov

Bob Huff
Telephone: (916) 319-2060
Fax: (916) 319-2160
Email: assemblymember.huff@assembly.ca.gov

Betty Karnette
Telephone: (916) 319-2054
Email: Assemblymember.Karnette@assembly.ca.gov

Anthony J. Portantino
Telephone: (916) 319-2044
Fax: (916) 319-2144
Email: assemblymember.Portantino@assembly.ca.gov

Ira Ruskin
Telephone: (916) 319 - 2021
Fax: (916) 319 – 2121
Email: Assemblymember.Ruskin@assembly.ca.gov

Jose Solorio
Telephone: (916) 319-2069
Fax: (916) 319-2169

Nell Soto
Telephone: (916) 319-2061
Fax: (916) 319-2161
Email: Assemblymember.Soto@assembly.ca.gov

Legislation Link

Please pass it on, let's get the word out.

[the]

That seems so un-liberal Kalifornia.

The bill is obviously designed only to generate revenue, i.e. a tax.

And it is directed mainly at the poor. Yeah, there are some fat cat rich older car owners that are going to have to pay the fee, too. But the majority of people driving 1977 to 1990 model year cars are those of "modest means."

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Gotta' find a way to tap that illegal alien dollar.

[Dan in Pasadena]

What am I missing? 1976 through current cars are ALREADY required to meet smog rules in California. I oughta know, I've got a 1976...doh!

[teenerted1]

don't you folks have a collector vehicle class down there?

Washington;
25yrs old no more emissions test
30yrs+ can qualify for collector vehicle status, limited use is recommended...but rarely enforced

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally posted by teenerted1
don't you folks have a collector vehicle class down there?

Washington;
25yrs old no more emissions test
30yrs+ can qualify for collector vehicle status, limited use is recommended...but rarely enforced

Nope.

[Brillo]

Originally posted by Dan in Pasadena
What am I missing? 1976 through current cars are ALREADY required to meet smog rules in California. I oughta know, I've got a 1976...doh!

Your currently going Bi-Annually for the smog test aren't you Dan? This will make it each and every year.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

And another $60 I'm sure.

[cantdrv55]

Mothereffers!

[fastpat]

This new proposed law is to attack the "car culture" in the same way that road block laws attack other cultural aspects of America. The proposed National Animal Identification System is to drive small farms out of existence, many gun control laws and hunting laws are to make both difficult enough that many simply stop those pursuits and move to something else.

The stated purpose of all of these types of laws is almost always a lie.