An Act To Allow the Registration of a Bus as an Antique Vehicle
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0025
Committee Amendment CA_A_H11 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §101, 29-A MRSA §457

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 17, L.D. 25, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
the Registration of a Bus as an Antique Vehicle" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §101, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. Antique bus. "Antique bus" means a motor vehicle manufactured in or after 
model year 1916 that is: 
A. Designed for carrying more than 15 persons, including the operator; 
B. More than 25 years old; 
C. Equipped with an engine manufactured either at the same time as the vehicle or to 
the specifications of the original engine; 
D. Substantially maintained in original or restored condition primarily for use in 
exhibitions, club activities, parades or other functions of public interest; 
E. Not used as its owner's primary mode of transportation of passengers or goods; 
F. Not a reconstructed vehicle; and 
G. Not an altered vehicle. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §457, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2005, c. 321, §2 and 
affected by §6, is further amended to read: 
1. Antique vehicle registration plates authorized. The Secretary of State may 
issue registration plates for antique autos, antique buses, custom vehicles, horseless 
carriages, street rods or antique motorcycles. These plates must bear the inscription 
"Maine" and the inscription "Antique Auto," "Antique Bus," "Custom Vehicle," 
"Horseless Carriage" or "Street Rod" or, for antique motorcycles, the inscription 
"Antique." 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT',A" to H.P. 17, L.D. 25 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §457, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
3. Contemporary plates. An owner of an antique auto, antique bus, horseless 
carriage, street rod or antique motorcycle may use registration plates that were issued in 
the same year the antique vehicle was manufactured, as long as the motor vehicle: 
A. Is over 25 years old; 
B. Is registered as an antique vehicle; and 
C. Carries a valid antique motor vehicle registration certificate and plates. 
Sec. 4. 29-A MRS A §457, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §1 and 
affected by § 19, is further amended to read: 
7. 
Registration fee. 
The fee for registration of an antique auto, antique bus, 
horseless carriage or antique motorcycle is $15. The fee for registration of a street rod is 
$30.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. It strikes and replaces the bill, provides a 
definition of "antique bus" and includes antique buses in the laws governing the 
registration of antique vehicles. This amendment does not exempt antique buses from 
inspection. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/18/]] hac:.. 
LD25 
LR 73(02) 
An Act To Allow the Registration of a Bus as an Antique Vehicle 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - Highway Fund 
This legislation could result in a minor reduction in Highway Fund revenues from lower registration fees for antique 
buses. 
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with producing an antique bus license plate can be 
absorbed with existing staff and within existing budgeted resources. 
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