CA Smog exemption

[rwtennent]

For those of you fellow Californians out there, does anyone know anything about the status of Senate Bill 712? Looks like it was introduced this month (again?) and would repeal the previous pre-1976 exemption, Instead, the "bill would fully exempt a collector motor vehicle from the smog check requirement if the vehicle is at least 35 model years old and proof is submitted that the motor vehicle is insured as a collector motor vehicle, as specified".

I hope this is not pie in the sky as this would be awesome for my '78. One can only dream

 

[mlsceo]

Looks like it will be looked at/acted upon March 24th. Fingers crossed.

 

[Frankenchevy]

HR1023 just passed the House. If it makes it through the Senate, smog laws and CARB may cease to exist as we know it.

 

[dd1990]

For those of you fellow Californians out there, does anyone know anything about the status of Senate Bill 712? Looks like it was introduced this month (again?) and would repeal the previous pre-1976 exemption, Instead, the "bill would fully exempt a collector motor vehicle from the smog check requirement if the vehicle is at least 35 model years old and proof is submitted that the motor vehicle is insured as a collector motor vehicle, as specified".

I hope this is not pie in the sky as this would be awesome for my '78. One can only dream

If that bill passes you would have to buy collector car insurance to not have to smog

 

[mlsceo]

If that bill passes you would have to buy collector car insurance to not have to smog

That's a good thing. I have my 77 Scottsdale insured on a collector car policy. Unlimited miles, $25,000 agreed value. $319 a year.

 

[jagbuxx]

I sent an email to my Senator urging a yes vote. Unfortunately he’s a dem and environmental advocate.

 

[Frankenchevy]

That's a good thing. I have my 77 Scottsdale insured on a collector car policy. Unlimited miles, $25,000 agreed value. $319 a year.

Which company?

 

[DoubleDingo]

If that bill passes you would have to buy collector car insurance to not have to smog

This is bad unless you have your vehicle garaged. I've tried getting insurance for my classics through hagerty, and another company I cannot recall at the moment, and they wouldn't consider them because I don't have a garage to store them in. Having AAA I am able to keep them insured, but for a higher premium. If they require collector car insurance there will be people like me out there that won't be able to get it. More shenanigans from our lib state and officials.

 

[mlsceo]

Which company?

Hagerty

 

[mlsceo]

This is bad unless you have your vehicle garaged. I've tried getting insurance for my classics through hagerty, and another company I cannot recall at the moment, and they wouldn't consider them because I don't have a garage to store them in. Having AAA I am able to keep them insured, but for a higher premium. If they require collector car insurance there will be people like me out there that won't be able to get it. More shenanigans from our lib state and officials.

Hagerty lists garaging as, private garage/barn/pole building. Do you not have access to any of these? Respectfully, bit of a stretch to blame "the libs" for that. Get a garage, you can list your vehicle as garaged at a different address than your own too.

 

[fast 99]

Have state farm. They were much less than collector car insurance cos. Only thing they wrote in my policies was limited millage and not daily use. Stated agreed value did require an appraisal on one Mustang. Have heard differing feedback on claims. Your millage may vary.

 

[DoubleDingo]

....Get a garage......

Well cr@p, I didn't know it was that easy! I'll go grab me one right now

 

[Keith Seymore]

Well cr@p, I didn't know it was that easy! I'll go grab me one right now

Go to Costco. You can probably get a dozen of them all at once.

K

 

[Keith Seymore]

That's a good thing. I have my 77 Scottsdale insured on a collector car policy. Unlimited miles, $25,000 agreed value. $319 a year.

Any constraints on this?

Mine says can't be a daily driver, no trailering or hauling, etc.

K