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Florida House Bill 545 Final Hurdle

Any updates on the FLA house bills?

I am planning to use an early 60's block, and use it for an everyday driver. What does this mean to me? Willthe early block allow me to make it an everyday driver?

The bill is awaiting the Florida Governor's signature.
Sam

Any updates????????????

Earl,

I spoke to a young lady last week and she told me that no body voted against the bill. She told me that it better to sit back and waitfor July 1st to register the car as a 196x.

Phil

I visited the Florida Governor's web site, the House of Representatives' web site and the Senate web site. None of them indicate the bill was signed into law. Does anyone have definitive information about HB 545 / SB 124?

OK, Here is what I know. The bill passed both houses and was supposed to be sent to the governor. He has a certain number of days to sign it or veto it. If he does neither it goes into law automatically. I had been watching the calender of events which last stated it was to be sent to the governer. I had the site, with the day by day calender, bookmarked but IT came in yesterday and "updated" my computer and now I can't find that site again, thus the reason I asked.

Thanks, Earl

Earl. Do a google search on Florida House of Representatives HB545. It brought me to a site showing the status of 545 and the associated bill. Both go into effect July 1 2007.

Here is the time line I was looking for........now the Senate sends it to the governor and he has 15 days to act once he receives it.....The July 1st date is a tenative date only at this time..........

S124 GENERAL BILL/CS by Transportation; Posey (Similar CS/CS/H 0545) Custom Vehicles & Street Rods [EPCC]; provides definitions; provides for registration of custom vehicles & street rods; provides registration & equipment requirements for such vehicles; exempts such vehicles from certain equipment & inspection requirements. Amends 320.0863. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007.
12/14/06 SENATE Filed
01/09/07 SENATE Referred to Transportation; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
03/06/07 SENATE Introduced, referred to Transportation; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00014
03/08/07 SENATE On Committee agenda-- Transportation,
03/13/07, 9:00 am, 37-S
03/13/07 SENATE CS by Transportation; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00135; CS read 1st time on 03/15/07 -SJ 00116
03/14/07 SENATE Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Original reference(s) removed: Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00169; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/28/07 SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00256 03/29/07 SENATE Read 3rd time -SJ 00279; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00279
04/11/07 HOUSE In Messages
04/30/07 HOUSE Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00892
05/01/07 HOUSE Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted for CS/CS/HB 545 -HJ 00910; Read 2nd time -HJ 00910
05/02/07 HOUSE Read 3rd time -HJ 00963; CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00963
05/02/07 SENATE Ordered enrolled -SJ 00875

My representative confirmed the bill passed both houses and went to the Governor. He has until June 19, 2007 to sign or veto the bill.

not to get off topic but why is it some cars when going for a title require inspection and others just need you to sign an affidavid stating the car is roadworthy
what gives?
why the discrepences?
will this bill change that I would like to title my car as a 65 with antique plates

If it was built from a kit and has a manufacturer's MSO then it needs no inspection. If it was built from parts and pieces with no MSO then it needs an inspection. No, this bill will not change that.

06/11/07 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

06/19/07 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-165

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Does this mean I could go resgister my car tomorrow as a 1965?

Goes into affect July 1st., you can then register it as a 65 Cobra Replica under the new statue.

Now, don't expect "ALL" DMV offices to be ready on the 1st as it may take them a few days to get procedures in place.

Here it is.
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/laws...h_2007-165.pdf

CHAPTER 2007-165
Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 124
An act relating to motor vehicles; amending s. 320.0863, F.S.; providing
definitions; providing for the registration of custom vehicles and
street rods; providing registration and equipment requirements for
such vehicles; exempting such vehicles from certain equipment and
inspection requirements; providing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Section 1. Section 320.0863, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
(Substantial rewording of section. See
s. 320.0863, F.S., for present text.)
320.0863 Custom vehicles and street rods; registration and license
plates.—
(1) As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Blue dot tail light” means a red lamp that contains a blue or purple
insert that is not more than one inch in diameter and is installed in the rear
of a motor vehicle.
(b) “Custom vehicle” means a motor vehicle that:
1. Is 25 years old or older and of a model year after 1948 or was manufactured
to resemble a vehicle that is 25 years old or older and of a model year
after 1948; and
2. Has been altered from the manufacturer’s original design or has a
body constructed from nonoriginal materials.
(c) “Street rod” means a motor vehicle that:
1. Is of a model year of 1948 or older or was manufactured after 1948 to
resemble a vehicle of a model year of 1948 or older; and
2. Has been altered from the manufacturer’s original design or has a
body constructed from nonoriginal materials.
(2) The model year and year of manufacture which the body of a custom
vehicle or street rod resembles is the model year and year of manufacture
listed on the certificate of title, regardless of when the vehicle was actually
manufactured.
(3) To register a street rod or custom vehicle, the owner shall apply to the
department by submitting a completed application form and providing:
(a) The license tax prescribed by s. 320.08(2)(a) and a processing fee of
$3;
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(b) A written statement that the vehicle will not be used for general daily
transportation but will be maintained for occasional transportation, exhibitions,
club activities, parades, tours, or other functions of public interest and
similar uses; and
(c) A written statement that the vehicle meets state equipment and
safety requirements for motor vehicles. However, the vehicle must meet only
the requirements that were in effect in this state as a condition of sale in
the year listed as the model year on the certificate of title.
(4) The registration numbers and special license plates assigned to such
vehicles shall run in a separate series, commencing with “Custom Vehicle
1” or “Street Rod 1,” respectively, and the plates shall be of a distinguishing
color and design.
(5)(a) A vehicle registered under this section is exempt from any law or
local ordinance that requires periodic vehicle inspections or the use and
inspection of emission controls.
(b) Such vehicle may also be equipped with blue dot tail lights for stop
lamps, rear turning indicator lamps, rear hazard lamps, and rear reflectors.
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2007.
Approved by the Governor June 19, 2007.
Filed in Office Secretary of State June 19, 2007.
Ch. 2007-165 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2007-165
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