No more NEW Registrations in Texas?

[bluebus86]

[BuggyFaron]

Have we got some incredible news for everyone! Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 at the Texas State Capitol Building. Our bill will be heard in a Public Hearing. We have lined up a few people that we feel will give a compelling, well thought out, & unified testimony that will work towards our benefit. We have every subcategory (Dune Buggy, Sandrail & Kitcar) represented as the goal from the start was to pave a way that we could all get back on the roads of Texas legally.
We would ask more people to give their testimony, but there is a very fine line between a productive group & pain in the neck who is taking up to much precious time.
You may not have been asked to give your testimony but it is very important that we have a LARGE Group Join us at the Capitol. It is IMPORTANT that the House Reps on the Transportation Committee see a large number of VOTERS or Constituents in the audience, as it shows them that this is important to a LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE.
Transportation Committee - Public Hearing
Wednesday, March 20th - Meeting starts at approximately 2:00PM
Texas State Capitol Building - Room E2-030
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SavetheTexasDuneBuggy/

[empi3]

It's not just Texas, it's Wyoming too !!! I wish I would have read this before I purchased my buggy.
I just tried to transfer the title into my name and was told it can ONLY be titled as an Off Road Vehicle because it does not meet the "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Regulations" for a passenger vehicle.

Now I'm stuck with a vehicle that can't be driven on the street (in Wyoming anyway).

Anybody wanna buy a dune buggy?

Steven
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[BuggyFaron]

I have a letter from NHTSA that can help, get in touch!

[BuggyFaron]

For those of you who do not keep up with the Facebook page or Website, I am going to give you a quick update!
The bill that we have been pushing to correct our issue with the TxDMV and Administrative Rule 217.3 will be debated and voted on Wednesday & Thursday. Once we get the favorable votes to pass the House we will start the process with the Senate. However, I can not feel anything but optimistic as we move forward day after day!

[BuggyFaron]

86(R) HB-1755 was voted out of the House & now we start the process of getting through the Senate!

[BuggyFaron]

I understand that I am being a bit of a NAG, but it is VERY important that Chairman Nichols hears from a LARGE Number of us. That way he will understand that SB 1462 passing is VERY Important & want to put it on the Schedule for a hearing!
He probably will not be around to pick up the phone today, but we can fill his voicemail & his email.
Here is what you need to say.

Chairman Nichols,
Please consider setting HB 1755 for a hearing. The companion to SB 1462, HB1755 by Ed Thompson adopts and codifies rules to provide for titling, registration, and inspection of certain assembled vehicles. Current DMV rules are unclear and contradictory, causing many Texans to keep vehicles off the road that had been legal for years.

Chairman Nichols
https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=3&lang=en
(512) 463-0103 (TEL)
(800) 959-8633 (TOLL-FREE)
Click on link to get to his email
His Twitter Handle
https://twitter.com/SenatorNichols
Did you reach out to Chairman Nichols?

[KingCarGuyZ]

Any updates on whether or not it made the agenda or what’s going on? Just curious.

[BuggyFaron]

We did not make it onto the docket for next weeks meeting as of the time I am writing this, but we are still trying!

[BuggyFaron]

Noonish May 14th, 2019.
I understand that I have been saying that we are waiting a lot lately, however I assure you that there is a lot of work going on behind that we are not seeing!
Right now I am asking that each and everyone of you just in the Drivers seat and reach out to Lt Governor Dan Patrick. (Link provided)
https://www.ltgov.state.tx.us/
or call his office
512.463.0001
Click the link above and then scroll to the bottom of that page and fill out the " Contact the Lieutenant Governor"
What we are asking is that you do is ask Lt., Governor Patrick, reach out to Chairman Nichols and have him schedule our bill HB1755 to be heard in a Transportation Committee Hearing. Also ask that he reach out to the other members of the Transportation Committee to ask for their vote in favor of HB1755.
We need hundreds of you to reach out to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick! Please give this post a like if you have sent an email to the Lt. Governor.
HELP US, HELP YOU!
https://www.ltgov.state.tx.us/
or call his office
512.463.0001

[EVfun]

GO Texas! Don't let liberal California be a place where driving what you want is easier.

I want you to succeed for all of us. Custom cars are rarely the cause of traffic accidents so why the nanny state scrutiny?
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[BuggyFaron]

GREAT NEWS!!!

86(R)1755 & companion bill 86(R)1462 have been scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Transportation Committee Friday May 17th, 2019. The meeting starts at 8:00AM.

TIME & DATE: 8:00 AM, Friday, May 17, 2019

PLACE: E1.016 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR: Senator Robert Nichols

PLEASE STOP MAKING CALLS TO ANYONE IN THE CAPITOL BUILDING!

This is it! Friday will be the very last time that we will be able to do ANYTHING to move our bill down the line in person. I have asked a few people to speak at the hearing, but do not want a huge list of people to do so. If we get repetitive or go on to long we will do far more harm than good!

However, when we attended the House Transportation Meeting it spoke VOLUMES when large group politely stood up and walked out after we were done. So if you are able to attend, PLEASE Make the time to do so, as I said our large group being in attendance had a VERY large impact with the House Transportation Committee!

PLEASE MAKE THE TIME TO JOIN US AT THE CAPITOL BUILDING FRIDAY MAY 17th, 2019 MEETING STARTS AT 8:00 AM.

TIME & DATE: 8:00 AM, Friday, May 17, 2019
PLACE: E1.016 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR: Senator Robert Nichols

[KingCarGuyZ]

Missed the conference, I don’t know why but I couldn’t convince them to let me out of school for it 😬 how did it go?

[BuggyFaron]

Great news, The Senate Transportation Committee hearing went VERY well & they voted to move us forward in the process. I will write a post to explain everything in detail Monday morning, as for now I am going to take the weekend off.

[BuggyFaron]

Just in case you didn't hear yet, the bill became a Law on Friday.

We now have to go into a Rule Making Process, the new rules will have to go into effect by September 1, 2019.

[YDBD]

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/06/18/new-law-g...refer=news

Seems so weird that someone at Texas DMV does not like "dune buggies" enough to start crap for such a small dedicated portion of the population and DMV can do this with out a law, but it takes a law to overturn it.

Great job Save The Texas Dune Buggies!

Interesting how the article seems to turn it to "stifling innovation" which I believe is true-the things we all have created, made, tested on our dune buggies are amazing feats and have resulted in very few accidents, death or other problems the rule seems to want to prevent.
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don't live in the past...but when I did:
'67 bug
'64 baja
'60 dune buggy
'73 Personenkraftwagen Type 182 "Thing"

[BuggyFaron]

[Yaleiza07]

Any news regarding the new process thru DMV and the new law before September the 1th??

[Yaleiza07]

I just read some comments over the save the Texas dune buggy, sand rail & kit car fb page and is not very encouraging. There's a delay in how the TXDMX will going to finalize the rule making that will apply to the bill. That alone knowing how TXDMV treaded the group in the past means an obstacle for sure. That will delay the right to use our buggies as late as probably summer of next year based on that information. Just look at the group page for more information to make sure you guys are aware. I'm not speaking on behalf of no one, but to let you be aware. For me that I had been investing a lot of money on my buggy waiting for this law and now reading this is very frustrating at the very least.

[dlearl476]