Pro-Hobbyist “Show Car” Bill Introduced in Pennsylvania
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
A version of SEMA model legislation (H.B. 2163) to create a vehicle registration classification for “show cars” and provide for special license plates for these vehicles was introduced and referred to the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee for consideration. Introduced by State Representative Dan Surra (dsurra@pahouse.net), H.B. 2163 would permit show cars to be driven up to 5,000 per year and would exempt them from the state’s new enhanced vehicle inspection program.
We Urge You to Contact All Members of the House Transportation Committee (List Attached Below) Immediately to Request Their Support for H.B. 2163
- H.B. 2163 provides a specific registration class and license plates for show cars.
- H.B. 2163 provides that show cars shall not be charged an annual registration fee.
- H.B. 2163 provides that show cars may be driven up to 5,000 miles per year.
- H.B. 2163 provides that show cars must pass an annual safety inspection performed at a certified Pennsylvania inspection station that complies with the National Street Rod Association’s vehicle safety inspection program.
- H.B. 2163 provides that show cars are exempt from enhanced vehicle inspections and inspections of emissions controls.
- H.B. 2163 provides that vehicles registered as show cars may be used for occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, etc. and not for general daily transportation.
Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee
Representative Joseph Markosek - Chair
Phone: 717/705-1012
Fax: 717/705-1891
Email: jmarkosek@pahouse.net
Representative Joseph Petrarca
Phone: 717/787-5142
Fax: 717/705-2014
Email: jpetrarc@pahouse.net
Representative Michael Gerber
Phone: 717/787-9475
Fax: 717/787-0861
Email: repgerber@pahouse.net
Representative John Sabatina
Phone: 717/772-4032
Fax: 717/783-1579
Email: jsabatin@pahouse.net
Representative Dante Santoni
Phone: 717/783-3290
Fax: 717/772-2943
Email: dsantoni@pahouse.net
Representative John Siptroth
Phone: 717/787-6492
Fax: 717/772-2943
Email: jsiptrot@pahouse.net
Representative Timothy Solobay
Phone: 717/787-1188
Fax: 717/705-1887
Email: tsolobay@pahouse.net
Representative Mike Carroll
Phone: 717/787-3589
Fax: 717/780-4763
Email: mcarroll@pahouse.net
Representative Paul Costa
Phone: 717/783-1914
Fax: 717/783-3180
Email: pcosta@pahouse.net
Representative Gary Haluska
Phone: 717/787-3532
Fax: 717/783-7548
Email: ghaluska@pahouse.net
Representative Mark Longietti
Phone: 717/772-4035
Fax: 717/780-4785
Email: mlongietti@pahouse.net
Representative Jennifer Mann
Phone: 717/705-1869
Fax: 717/705-2087
Email: jmann@pahouse.net
Representative Tony Payton
Phone: 717/787-1354
Fax: 717/780-4789
Email: tpayton@pahouse.net
Representative Chelsa Wagner
Phone: 717/783-1582
Fax: 717/780-4755
Email: repwagner@pahouse.net
Representative Jake Wheatley
Phone: 717/783-3783
Fax: 717/780-4753
Email: jwheatley@pahouse.net
Representative Edward Wojnaroski
Phone: 717/787-7524
Fax: 717/705-7001
Email: ewojnaro@pahouse.net
Representative Richard Geist
Phone: 717/787-6419
Fax: 717/772-5142
Email: rgeist@pahousegop.com
Representative John Evans
Phone: 717/772-9940
Fax: 717/772-7099
Email: jevans@pahousegop.com
Representative Kate Harper
Phone: 717/787-2801
Fax: 717/787-2022
Email: kharper@pahousegop.com
Representative John Maher
Phone: 717/783-1522
Fax: 717/783-8322
Email: jmaher@pahousegop.com
Representative Ron Miller
Phone: 717/783-8389
Fax: 717/705-2095
Email: rmiller@pahousegop.com
Representative Katharine Watson
Phone: 717/787-5452
Fax: 717/783-8934
Email: kwatson@pahousegop.com
Representative Dick Hess
Phone: 717/787-7076
Fax: 717/705-1855
Email: dhess@pahousegop.com
Representative David Hickernell
Phone: 717/783-2076
Fax: 717/705-1946
Email: dhickern@pahousegop.com
Representative Mark Keller
Phone: 717/783-1593
Fax: 717/705-7012
Email: mkeller@pahousegop.com
Representative Ron Marsico
Phone: 717/783-2014
Fax: 717/705-2010
Email: rmarsico@pahousegop.com
Representative Tina Pickett
Phone: 717/783-8238
Fax: 717/705-1949
Email: tpickett@pahousegop.com
Representative Jeffrey Pyle
Phone: 717/783-5327
Fax: 717/705-1921
Email: jpyle@pahousegop.com
Phone: 717/787-7732
Fax: 717/705-1948
Email: mscavell@pahousegop.com
If you are experiencing any difficulty in contacting your legislators, please contact Rory Carroll, Hagerty Plus Legislative Resource Director, at Advocacy@hagerty.com or 888-310-8020.
Please e-mail a copy of your letters to us at Advocacy@hagerty.comor fax: 231-932-6887.
Thank you for your commitment to the future of the collector vehicle hobby.
Sincerely,
McKeel Hagerty
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