PSUsouthpaw
05-14-2007, 12:48 AM
I got an email earlier from Tom Manning of the Delco cruisers, asking me to get the word on this out to anyone who can help. I guess he found my name listed as President of the Penn State Car Club and sent it to me, but it applies to everyone.
Apparently, back in early 2007, Penndot snuck a new regulation right through without telling anyone, and it needs to get rescinded. According to Tom, he said that the new law would make it so that changing any component in a vehicle would force it to be considered specially built. I'm not sure if this applies to us that much, as it may be for only reconstructed.specially built/hotrods/R-titles, etc. and stuff, but even so, it may be worth looking into and fighting, because if they see success with this kind of thing, they might try to go a little bit further.
Heres what little information I found on it so far. Seems innocuous until you consider the ramifications
Act 228 of 2004 directed PennDOT to work with the “Specialized Vehicle Compliance Advisory Panel” to establish procedures and requirements for the inspection and titling of reconstructed, flood, specially constructed, recovered theft, collectible, modified vehicles and street rods.
Beginning January 1, 2007, only those safety inspection stations appointed and under contract with PennDOT as an Enhanced Vehicle Safety Inspection Station may inspect reconstructed, flood, specially constructed, recovered theft, collectible, modified vehicles and street rods for compliance with all applicable equipment and inspection rules for the purpose of titling the vehicle in Pennsylvania.
Only On-Line Business Partners will process title applications requesting a reconstructed, flood or reconstructed/flood title brand. PennDOT will not process these three application types.
All title applications for specially constructed, modified, collectible, recovered theft vehicles and street rods must be submitted to PennDOT for processing. Likewise, all applications for vehicles that require any type of title brand coming into Pennsylvania from another state or jurisdiction must be submitted to PennDOT for processing. The revised MV-426B (Rev. 12-06) application is available on this Web site and is to be used immediately.
The question is, how large is the category of modified vehicle? Anyone know anything more about this?
Apparently, back in early 2007, Penndot snuck a new regulation right through without telling anyone, and it needs to get rescinded. According to Tom, he said that the new law would make it so that changing any component in a vehicle would force it to be considered specially built. I'm not sure if this applies to us that much, as it may be for only reconstructed.specially built/hotrods/R-titles, etc. and stuff, but even so, it may be worth looking into and fighting, because if they see success with this kind of thing, they might try to go a little bit further.
Heres what little information I found on it so far. Seems innocuous until you consider the ramifications
Act 228 of 2004 directed PennDOT to work with the “Specialized Vehicle Compliance Advisory Panel” to establish procedures and requirements for the inspection and titling of reconstructed, flood, specially constructed, recovered theft, collectible, modified vehicles and street rods.
Beginning January 1, 2007, only those safety inspection stations appointed and under contract with PennDOT as an Enhanced Vehicle Safety Inspection Station may inspect reconstructed, flood, specially constructed, recovered theft, collectible, modified vehicles and street rods for compliance with all applicable equipment and inspection rules for the purpose of titling the vehicle in Pennsylvania.
Only On-Line Business Partners will process title applications requesting a reconstructed, flood or reconstructed/flood title brand. PennDOT will not process these three application types.
All title applications for specially constructed, modified, collectible, recovered theft vehicles and street rods must be submitted to PennDOT for processing. Likewise, all applications for vehicles that require any type of title brand coming into Pennsylvania from another state or jurisdiction must be submitted to PennDOT for processing. The revised MV-426B (Rev. 12-06) application is available on this Web site and is to be used immediately.
The question is, how large is the category of modified vehicle? Anyone know anything more about this?