<VV> Legislative Update - Pat Bremer

[scott morehead]

From: RoadMaven at aol.com
To: smorehead at corvair.org
Subject: Illinois Law
Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 06:48:14 EDT

> 
> Hi Scott,
>   Even though I'm not an Illinois resident, a bill in the Illinois  general
> assembly was brought to my attention, HB 2221. Since you're the "watch  dog" of these types of things, I thought I'd pass this along, in case you're not
> aware of it: _Illinois  General Assembly - Full Text of HB2221_
> (http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=50&GA=94&DocTypeId=HB&DocNum=222
> 1&GAID=8&LegID=17013&SpecSess=&Session=)  I dug a little further to see which
>   cars are exempt from emissions testing, and came up with this:
> 
> 
> Exempt, Kit, and "Gray Market" Vehicles
> 
> Exempt Vehicles
> The following vehicles are exempt from vehicle emissions tests:
>      *   motorcycles;
>      *   vehicles of model year 1967 or before;
>      *   farm vehicles and implements of husbandry;
>      *   antique vehicles at least 25 years old that qualify for antique
> license  plates from the Illinois Secretary of State. (For more information,
> contact  the Secretary of State’s office at 800‑252‑8980);
>      *   certified “custom vehicles” and “street rods” as 
> defined below;
>      *   diesel powered vehicles and vehicles that are powered exclusively by
> electricity;
>      *   vehicles for which a Junking Certificate has been issued by the
> Secretary  of State pursuant to the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/3-117);
>      *   vehicles operated exclusively for parade or ceremonial purposes by a
> non-profit veteran, fraternal or civic organization; *
>      *   vehicles operated exclusively in organized amateur or professional
> sporting activities as defined in the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS
> 5/1 et seq.).*
> * Race Car/Show Car affidavits are available at test stations. Please read
> and complete the affidavit carefully, and enclose all required documentation.
> The affidavit must be resubmitted every two years to retain the exemption. Any
>   questions can be directed to the Illinois EPA Vehicle Emissions Hotline at
> (847)  758-3400.
> “Custom vehicles” are defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code as a motor
> vehicle  that is at least 25 years of age and of a model year after 1948 or a
> vehicle  that is certified by an inspector of the National Street 
> Rod Association,
> on a  form prescribed by the Secretary of State, to be a custom vehicle
> manufactured  to resemble a vehicle that is at least 25 years of 
> age and of a model
> year after  1948 and has been altered from the manufacturer'’ 
> original design
> or has a body  constructed from non-original materials and which is maintained
> for occasional  transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours
> and similar uses  and which is not used for general daily transportation.
> “Street rods” are defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code as a motor vehicle
> that is a 1948 or older vehicle or a vehicle that that has been 
> certified by an
>   inspector of the National Street Rod Association, on a form prescribed by
> the  Secretary of State, to be a street rod that was manufactured 
> after 1948 to
> resemble a vehicle that was manufactured before 1949 and has been altered
> from  the manufacturer'’ original design or has a body constructed from non-
> original  materials and which is maintained for occasional transportation,
> exhibitions,  club activities, parades, tours and similar uses and 
> which is not used
> for  general daily transportation.
> 
> Kit Vehicles
> There are no special accommodations made for kit  cars in the vehicle
> emissions test program. The vehicle must pass an emissions  test 
> every two years
> based on the standards for the year of the chassis (based  on 
> Illinois Secretary
> of State registration information). If the vehicle fails  an emissions test,
> all waiver requirements must be fulfilled. Persons interested  in 
> purchasing or
> building a kit car should contact the U.S. EPA at (312)  353-2000 for complete
> information.
> ."Gray Market" Vehicles
> “Gray market” vehicles are vehicles not  originally manufactured in
> compliance with federal emissions and safety  standards. Federal 
> law prevents a gray
> market vehicle from being sold or  operated in the United States until the
> vehicle is in compliance. An Illinois  resident who is the initial 
> buyer of a gray
> market vehicle must have appropriate  federal documentation. Questions
> concerning the required federal standards and  documentation should 
> be directed to
> the National Highway Traffic Safety  Administration at (708) 503-8822.
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you've got a '68 or '69 Corvair and didn't
> have Antique plates, wouldn't this law apply?? Just curious. Thanks 
> for keeping
>   us informed on this stuff!
> Regards,
> Pat Bremer
> Speedway, IN
> http://roadtripmemories.com


Scott Morehead


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