Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill, known as Jay Leno’s Law, expands the exemption for collector motor vehicles from smog checks in California. It redefines ‘collector motor vehicle’ to include vehicles at least 35 model years old that are used for display or historical exhibitions and are not primarily used for transportation. The bill also extends this exemption to vehicles manufactured before 1986, providing a longer period of relief from biennial smog inspections for these vehicles.
Key provisions
- Redefines ‘collector motor vehicle’ to include vehicles at least 35 model years old used for display and exhibitions.
- Exempts collector vehicles manufactured before 1986 from biennial smog check requirements.
- Requires collector vehicles to be insured as collector vehicles or driven fewer than 1,000 miles per year.
- Extends the collector vehicle exemption, beginning January 1, 2028, for vehicles manufactured before 1982.
- Continues extending the exemption annually until January 1, 2032, for vehicles manufactured before 1986.
- Allows for functional inspections of the fuel cap and visual inspections for liquid fuel leaks for collector vehicles.
- Clarifies that collector vehicles are not used as the owner’s primary mode of transportation.
- The bill is named Jay Leno’s Law.
Who is affected
- Vehicle Owners
- California Residents
- Collectors of Classic Vehicles
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