| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to motor vehicles; amending s. 320.0863, |
| 3 | F.S.; providing definitions; providing for the |
| 4 | registration of custom vehicles and street rods; providing |
| 5 | registration and equipment requirements for such vehicles; |
| 6 | exempting such vehicles from certain equipment and |
| 7 | inspection requirements; providing an effective date. |
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| 9 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 11 | Section 1. Section 320.0863, Florida Statutes, is amended |
| 12 | to read: |
| 13 | (Substantial rewording of section. See |
| 14 | s. 320.0863, F.S., for present text.) |
| 15 | 320.0863 Custom vehicles and street rods; registration and |
| 16 | license plates.-- |
| 17 | (1) As used in this section, the term: |
| 18 | (a) "Blue dot tail light" means a red lamp that contains a |
| 19 | blue or purple insert that is not more than one inch in diameter |
| 20 | and is installed in the rear of a motor vehicle. |
| 21 | (b) "Custom vehicle" means a motor vehicle that: |
| 22 | 1. Is 25 years old or older and of a model year after 1948 |
| 23 | or was manufactured to resemble a vehicle that is 25 years old |
| 24 | or older and of a model year after 1948; and |
| 25 | 2. Has been altered from the manufacturer's original |
| 26 | design or has a body constructed from nonoriginal materials. |
| 27 | (c) "Street rod" means a motor vehicle that: |
| 28 | 1. Is of a model year of 1948 or older or was manufactured |
| 29 | after 1948 to resemble a vehicle of a model year of 1948 or |
| 30 | older; and |
| 31 | 2. Has been altered from the manufacturer's original |
| 32 | design or has a body constructed from nonoriginal materials. |
| 33 | (2) The model year and year of manufacture which the body |
| 34 | of a custom vehicle or street rod resembles is the model year |
| 35 | and year of manufacture listed on the certificate of title, |
| 36 | regardless of when the vehicle was actually manufactured. |
| 37 | (3) To register a street rod or custom vehicle, the owner |
| 38 | shall apply to the department by submitting a completed |
| 39 | application form and provide the following: |
| 40 | (a) The license tax prescribed by s. 320.08(2)(a) and a |
| 41 | processing fee of $3. |
| 42 | (b) A written statement that the vehicle will not be used |
| 43 | for general daily transportation but will be maintained for |
| 44 | occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, |
| 45 | parades, tours, or other functions of public interest and |
| 46 | similar uses. |
| 47 | (c) A written statement that the vehicle meets state |
| 48 | equipment and safety requirements for motor vehicles. However, |
| 49 | the vehicle must meet only the requirements that were in effect |
| 50 | in this state as a condition of sale in the year listed as the |
| 51 | model year on the certificate of title. |
| 52 | (4) The registration numbers and special license plates |
| 53 | assigned to such vehicles shall run in a separate series, |
| 54 | commencing with "Custom Vehicle 1" or "Street Rod 1," |
| 55 | respectively, and the plates shall be of a distinguishing color |
| 56 | and design. |
| 57 | (5)(a) A vehicle registered under this section is exempt |
| 58 | from any law or local ordinance that requires periodic vehicle |
| 59 | inspections or the use and inspection of emission controls. |
| 60 | (b) Such vehicle may also be equipped with blue dot tail |
| 61 | lights for stop lamps, rear turning indicator lamps, rear hazard |
| 62 | lamps, and rear reflectors. |
| 63 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2007. |