[Randy Rosenberg]

To be frank, there are two problems at hand:

1. Tax evasion
2. Smog requirement avoidence.

I would argue that it is the second of the two above that is giving this group the most headache/heartache. If we could be assured of smog exemption for all of our Specially Constructed Vehicles, then this problem would go away very quickly - everyone with an incorrect title would correct it in a heart beat. But with only 500 SB100 Sequence Numbers, not everyone is willing to take the chance of not getting one by 11am on Jan 2.

The problem in CA is that we have a pretty severe air polution problem, such that the state measures air quality and level of this air quality has a strong effect on the federal dollars that CA receives. Poor air quality means less money from the Feds. With money such a big issue in Sacramento, it is easy for me to see why our state government is not willing to allow an unlimited number of vehicles in the state as smog exempt (or increase the number of SB100 Sequence number 10x or 100x). Unfortunately for us, there are more "tree huggers" and "bean counters" in Sacramento than there are SEMA representatives. Yes, CA has a huge car hobby industry, so how come SEMA has been so successful in other states to get new laws that allow for unlimited smog exempt vehicles, but not successful in CA? How come for the past 7+ years, SEMA has been unsuccessful in getting laws passed in CA like they have in other states to help car hobbiests (us)? I think the answer is based on the strength of the "tree huggers" and "bean counters" as compared to SEMA.

That's my simple view of why we are where we are...

P.S. Thanks John. I'm no expert - just another guy who had to correct an illegal title.