Pro-Hobbyist Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill
Introduced in New Jersey
SEMA model legislation (A.B. 2836) that would create a vehicle registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles and provide for special license plates for these vehicles was introduced in the New Jersey Assembly. Introduced by State Assemblymembers Charlotte Vandervalk and Gary Chiusano, A.B. 2836 defines a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949 and a custom as an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948. The bill allows kit cars and replica vehicles to be assigned a certificate of title bearing the same model year designation the body of the vehicle most closely resembles.
We Urge You to Contact All Members of the Law and Public Safety Committee (List Attached Below) Immediately to Request Their Support for A.B. 2836
* A.B. 2836 provides specific registration/titling classes and license plates for street rods and customs.
* A.B. 2836 only holds street rods and customs to the equipment standards specified by law during the model year listed on the title of the vehicle.
* A.B. 2836 provides that a replica vehicle will be assigned the same model year designation as the production vehicle it most closely resembles.
* A.B. 2836 permits street rods and custom vehicles to display blue dot taillights.
* A.B. 2836 provides that vehicles titled and registered as street rods and custom vehicles may be used for occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, etc. and not for general daily transportation.
New Jersey Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Assemblymember Gordon Johnson - Chair
Phone: 201/541-1118
Email: asmjohnson@njleg.org
Assemblymember Nelson Albano
Phone: 609/465-0700
Email: asmalbano@njleg.org
Assemblymember Jon Bramnick
Phone: 908/232-2073
Email: asmbramnick@njleg.org
Assemblymember Elease Evans
Phone: 973/247-1521
Email: aswevans@njleg.org
Assemblymember David Rible
Phone: 732/974-0400
Email: asmrible@njleg.org
Assemblymember Grace Spencer
Phone: 973/624-1730
Email: aswspencer@njleg.org
Please e-mail a copy of your letters to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org