AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Newsom signs smog exemption for classic cars at Jay Leno's garage, adds lowrider license plate
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law at Jay Leno's Burbank garage, one exempting certain collector cars from smog checks, the other creating a specialty lowrider license plate, in a move that gives the state's car enthusiasts a rare policy win after years of regulatory friction. Newsom put his signature on Senate Bill […] The post Newsom signs smog exemption for classic cars at Jay Leno's garage, adds lowrider license plate appeared first on American Almanac .
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law at Jay Leno's Burbank garage, one exempting certain collector cars from smog checks, the other creating a specialty lowrider license plate, in a move that gives the state's car enthusiasts a rare policy win after years of regulatory friction. Newsom put his signature on Senate Bill 1392, dubbed "Jay Leno's Law," and Assembly Bill 2541 on September 16, 2026, at a ceremony staged inside the legendary comedian's famous car collection. SB 1392 carves out a new smog exemption for collector vehicles built between 1976 and 1985, provided they are insured as collector cars or driven fewer than 1,000 miles per year. The law takes effect January 1, 2028. AB 2541, authored by Assemblymember…Open