UPDATE: Texas Assembled Vehicles Legislation Unanimously Passes Committee; Receives New Committee Assignment

DON’T DELAY!  Please Contact the Texas House Calendar Committee to Request Their Support for H.B. 1755:
 

You may use the following points in your message:
 

  • H.B. 1755 creates a specific registration and titling class for assembled vehicles, including kit cars, custom vehicles and street rods, replica cars and dune buggies. 
     
  • H.B. 1755 provides that the new class of assembled vehicles will be subject to inspection by an ASE certified Master Technician for basic equipment including the chassis, tires, wheel assembly, brake system, steering system and lighting equipment among other items.
     
  • H.B. 1755 will exempt a hobbyist constructing an assembled vehicle from being a licensed manufacturer.
     

Overview:  Legislation (H.B. 1755) has been introduced to create a specific registration and titling class for assembled vehicles, including kit cars and dune buggies.  The bill will provide guidance to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles on how to treat such vehicles.  Currently, there is no specific registration and titling class for certain assembled vehicles such as dune buggies.  The House Transportation Committee passed the bill and sent it to the House Calendar Committee, which must now vote to send it to the House floor.