HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3085 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3097
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William M. Straus
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to antique motor vehicle inspections.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
William M. Straus | 10th Bristol | 1/16/2015 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3085 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3097
By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3097) of William M. Straus relative to exempting certain antique cars from the annual vehicle safety inspection program. Transportation. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act relative to antique motor vehicle inspections.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 7A of Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding at the end of the first paragraph the following:-
The Registrar shall adopt rules and regulations to exempt antique automobiles that are 75 years old or older, whose owners are members of a recognized antique automobile club, from the annual vehicle safety inspection program. Said antique automobiles shall be actively registered with an antique or year of manufacture registration plate to qualify for this exemption. An antique automobile exempt under this section that changes ownership shall be required to have a vehicle safety inspection performed within seven days of being registered by the new owner.