Jay Leno's law

[TA Coupe]

Jay Leno's law for vintage cars has passed out of the California Transportation committee. Finally some good SMOG news for California:

https://contracosta.news/2025/04/10/lenos-law-to-protect-classic-cars-passes-senate-transportation-committee/

    Roy

[TXBoss302]

Hopefully that will carry the flag for other states contemplating restrictive legislation.

[JD]

Jay Leno's law for vintage cars has passed out of the California Transportation committee. Finally some good SMOG news for California:

https://contracosta.news/2025/04/10/lenos-law-to-protect-classic-cars-passes-senate-transportation-committee/

    Roy

+1

Go Jay!!!

[98SVT - was 06GT]

They should have tried for 25 years. I doubt there is much difference between the registration numbers for 25-35 years old. CA DMV describes a classic car as being over 25 years old. At least this one has a moving date - again. The original law said 20 years and older. Then they locked it at 1975 and older.

[Kent]

That's good news, we have the same laws in Europe. One more step to freedom for people like us. Jay Leno for President.

[rkm]

Now they need to pass a law allowing stations to pump non-ethanol gas so our fuel pumps and carburetters don't get destroyed.

[GrabberOrange69]

Jay Leno's law for vintage cars has passed out of the California Transportation committee. Finally some good SMOG news for California:

https://contracosta.news/2025/04/10/lenos-law-to-protect-classic-cars-passes-senate-transportation-committee/

    Roy

+1

Go Jay!!!

+2 and living in Washington state.

[FL SAAC]

what are these smog check test you speak off?   

No such requirements in Floridaland USA

[rhjanes]

I'll just point out that the OP correctly stated that it "Passed out of California Transportation Committee".   That means it is advancing in the CA legislative process.  NOT a "Law" (Yet).   I'm in Texas and there are tons of bills and such that sit going no where, or pass out of committee or one of the houses and yet never are even discussed again, let alone pass.
 
Some of TX has smog checks.  the major cities all do.  My 1969 and 1970 cars are licensed as Antiques so are exempt from all inspections. Then we also had a yearly state wide safety inspection.  They did away with the safety part, which checked tires, wipers, brake fluid level, all the lights working, stuff like that.  It was something like $7.50.  They did away with that, except they still collect it on the license (plates) part.  It's been gone a few months now and I think the number of cars I see with one of three brake lights working, one headlight out, is increasing already.  there are a lot of people who think of auto's like their dishwashers.  You get in and it starts.  You occasional add fuel.  What are these Tires and Air you speak of?  How come my car fish-tails and what are these tire wear stuff you mentioned?  Why is it so dark?

[martha2]

Great news! Leno is really making a difference. Such initiatives could be a step toward more freedom for classic car owners, not only in California but across other states. I'm rooting for this to go through!

It's worth noting that this is just a step in the legislative process, but it's something to hold onto. Hopefully, other states will follow California's lead. Waiting for more!