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California Sen. Shannon Grove and former “The Tonight Show” host and classic car enthusiast Jay Leno joined forces on Wednesday to help keep more classic cars on the road.
“Leno’s Law,” or Senate Bill 712, proposes removing the biennial smog requirement from classic cars from 35-year-old models, subject to being insured as a collector’s vehicle.
Grove (R-Bakersfield) and Leno argue that smog checks often prevent both car enthusiasts from keeping classic vehicles on the road.
“California has a rich automotive heritage, with some of the first classic cars tumbling off the assembly line in our state,” Senator Grove said. “Senate Bill 712 updates current law to include all classic cars over 35, allowing enthusiasts to enjoy their hobbies without the hassle of pushing some collectors and industry companies out of state.”
Reno, best known in recent years for Southern California’s vast collection of classic Southern California cars, has sponsored the bill.
“Sinceeded by the postwar hot rod boom and boosted by Hollywood’s love of chrome and horsepower, California’s rich classic car culture has become a paradise for enthusiasts like me,” Leno said. “We need to update California’s smog check laws for classic cars. They vary widely from state to state, and California rules do not match the rules of the neighborhood.”
According to current state regulations, only vehicles built by 1975 are exempt from smog checks. This means that vehicles manufactured today since 1976 will be smogged.
Smog equipment with dates suitable for testing these older vehicles is quickly disappearing. In recent years, owners of vehicles built in 2000 have reported that it is difficult to find a store that can keep their cars on the road and willing to hold them.
The bill is supported by the Professional Equipment Market Association, well known as SEMA, representing 7,000 small aftermarket businesses nationwide, including California’s 1,066.
The NBCLA contacted the California Air Resources Board for comment.
The bill is expected to move through the legislative process throughout the coming months. The first hearing with the Senate Transportation Committee is scheduled for April.
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