November 27, 2007, Introduced by Reps. Sheltrown, Walker, Lindberg, Gonzales, Sak, Farrah, Brown, Clemente, Hammel, Meadows, Robert Jones, Johnson and Dean and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
(MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding sections 4d, 10a, 64a, 648a, 803s,
and 803t.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 4d. "Blue dot taillight" means a red lamp installed in
the rear of a motor vehicle containing a blue or purple insert that
is not more than 1 inch in diameter.
Sec. 10a. "Custom vehicle" means a motor vehicle that meets
both of the following criteria:
(a) The vehicle is at least 25 years old and of a model year
after 1948 or was manufactured to resemble a vehicle 25 or more
years old and of a model year after 1948.
(b) The vehicle has been altered from the manufacturer's
original design or has a body constructed from nonoriginal
materials.
Sec. 64a. "Street rod" means a motor vehicle that meets both
of the following criteria:
(a) Is a 1948 or older vehicle or was manufactured after 1948
to resemble a vehicle manufactured before 1949.
(b) Has been altered from the manufacturer's original design
or has a body constructed from nonoriginal materials.
Sec. 648a. A street rod or custom vehicle may use blue dot
taillights for stop lamps, rear turning indicator lamps, rear
hazard lamps, and rear reflectors.
Sec. 803s. (1) The model year and the year of manufacture that
are listed on the certificate of title of a custom vehicle shall be
the model year and year of manufacture that the vehicle body
resembles.
(2) For each custom vehicle, there is a 1-time registration
fee of $100.00.
(3) In applying for registration of a custom vehicle under
this section, the owner of the custom vehicle shall submit with the
application a certification that the vehicle for which the
application is made meets both of the following criteria:
(a) The vehicle is maintained for occasional transportation,
exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, and similar uses.
(b) The vehicle is not used for general daily transportation.
(4) In addition to the certification required under this
section, when applying for registration of a custom vehicle, the
new owner of the custom vehicle shall provide proof acceptable to
the secretary of state that the custom vehicle passed a safety
inspection that has been approved by the secretary of state in
consultation with the custom vehicle community in this state.
(5) Upon registration of a vehicle under this section, the
secretary of state shall issue a special custom vehicle
registration plate of the size and design that the secretary of
state determines in consultation with the custom vehicle community
in this state.
(6) Unless the presence of the equipment was specifically
required by a statute of this state as a condition of sale in the
year listed as the year of manufacture on the certificate of title,
the presence of any specific equipment is not required for the
operation of a vehicle registered under this section.
(7) A vehicle registered under this section is exempt from any
statute that requires periodic vehicle inspections and from any
statute that requires the use and inspection of emission controls.
Sec. 803t. (1) The model year and the year of manufacture that
are listed on the certificate of title of a street rod vehicle
shall be the model year and year of manufacture that the vehicle
body resembles.
(2) For each street rod, there is a 1-time registration fee of
$100.00.
(3) In applying for registration of a street rod under this
section, the owner of the street rod shall submit with the
application a certification that the vehicle for which the
application is made meets both of the following criteria:
(a) The vehicle is maintained for occasional transportation,
exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, and similar uses.
(b) The vehicle is not used for general daily transportation.
(4) In addition to the certification required under this
section, when applying for registration of a street rod, the new
owner of the street rod shall provide proof acceptable to the
secretary of state that the street rod passed a safety inspection
that has been approved by the secretary of state in consultation
with the street rod community in this state.
(5) On registration of a vehicle under this section, the
secretary of state shall issue a special street rod vehicle
registration plate of the size and design that the secretary of
state determines in consultation with the street rod community in
this state.
(6) Unless the presence of the equipment was specifically
required by a statute of this state as a condition of sale in the
year listed as the year of manufacture on the certificate of title,
the presence of any specific equipment is not required for the
operation of a vehicle registered under this section.
(7) A vehicle registered under this section is exempt from any
statute that requires periodic vehicle inspections and from any
statute that requires the use and inspection of emission controls.