Amendment #1180 to H4400

Antique motor vehicle inspections

Representatives Straus of Mattapoisett, Dykema of Holliston, Barrett of North Adams, Markey of Dartmouth, Orrall of Lakeville, Cutler of Duxbury, McMurtry of Dedham, Garry of Dracut, Dooley of Norfolk, Finn of West Springfield, Muradian of Grafton, Fiola of Fall River, Koczera of New Bedford, Barrows of Mansfield and Howitt of Seekonk move to amend the bill by adding the following section:-

"SECTION XXXX. Section 7A of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, 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.".

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #1180 to H4400

Antique motor vehicle inspections