Tests for Vehicles 15-Years Old Moves to Senate Appropriations Committee
Legislation (A.B. 616) to require annual Smog check inspections for
vehicles 15-years old and older has been approved by the California
Assembly and the Senate Transportation Committee. The bill now moves
to the Senate Appropriations Committee for consideration on August 20th.
A.B. 616 would also require that funds generated through the additional
inspection fees be deposited into an account which can be used to scrap
older cars. You may recall that in 2004 a new law was enacted in
California to require the lifetime testing of all 1976 and newer
model-year vehicles. Pre-1976 motor vehicles would remain exempt under
We Urge You to Contact Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee
(List Below) Immediately to Oppose A.B. 616
* A.B. 616 ignores the minimal impact vintage cars have on air quality.
* A.B. 616 could entice vintage car owners into allowing these vehicles to be scrapped.
* A.B. 616 ignores the fact that vehicles 15-years old and older still constitute a small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for emissions reduction.
* A.B. 616 ignores the fact that classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven.
* A.B. 616 would increase costs by creating an annual inspection fee for owners of these vehicles.
* A.B. 616 represents another attempt by California legislators and regulators to scapegoat older cars.
* A.B. 616 would dramatically impact the ability of fixed and low income motorists from owning and driving their older vehicles.
Please contact members of the California Senate Appropriations Committee
immediately by phone, fax or e-mail to request their opposition to A.B.
Please e-mail a copy of your letter to stevem@sema.org. Thank you for
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senator Tom Torlakson (Chair)
Email: Senator.Torlakson@senate.ca.gov
Senator Dave Cox (Vice Chair)
Email: Senator.Cox@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Aanestad@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Ashburn@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Battin@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Cedillo@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Corbett@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Dutton@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Florez@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Kuehl@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Oropeza@senate.ca.gov
Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas
Email: Senator.Ridley-Thomas@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Runner@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Simitian@senate.ca.gov
Senator Darrell Steinberg
Email: Senator.Steinberg@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Wyland@senate.ca.gov
Email: Senator.Yee@senate.ca.gov