HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 360        FILED ON: 1/20/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3498

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven S. Howitt

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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 vehicles.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/20/2021

Angelo L. D'Emilia

8th Plymouth

2/19/2021

Natalie M. Higgins

4th Worcester

5/3/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 360        FILED ON: 1/20/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3498

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3498) of Steven S. Howitt and Angelo L. D'Emilia relative to antique motor vehicles.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to antique motor vehicles.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

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 50 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.”