An Act To Repeal Motor Vehicle Inspection Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0357
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DAMON, THOMAS, BLACK, CELLI, JOHNSON, PARKER, RICHARDSON, WINTLE, WOOD
Amends: 10 MRSA §1471, 10 MRSA §1474, 29-A MRSA §458-B, 29-A MRSA §470, 29-A MRSA §517, 29-A MRSA §525, 29-A MRSA §1751, 29-A MRSA §1752, 29-A MRSA §1753, 29-A MRSA §1756, 29-A MRSA §1757, 29-A MRSA §1762

Legislative Document 
No. 357 
H.P. 283 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2011 
An Act To Repeal Motor Vehicle Inspection Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAMON of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CELLI of Brewer, JOHNSON of Eddington, JOHNSON 
of Greenville, PARKER of Veazie, RICHARDSON of Warren, WINTLE of Garland, WOOD 
of Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1471, sub-§6-A, as amended by PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §19 
and affected by §153 and Pt. C, §15, is further amended to read: 
6-A.  Reconstructable motor vehicle.  "Reconstructable motor vehicle" means a 
used motor vehicle that does not meet the inspection standards as set forth in Title 29-A, 
section 1751, and that is sold, offered for sale or negotiated for sale to a person other than 
another dealer for the purpose of transportation after repair or rebuilding. 
Sec. 2.  10 MRSA §1474, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §20 and 
affected by §153 and Pt. C, §15, is further amended to read: 
1.  Warranty content.  A dealer warrants that the motor vehicle the dealer sells, 
negotiates the sale of, offers for sale or transfers to a person other than another dealer has 
been inspected in accordance with met the inspection standards in Title 29-A, section 
1751, and with the rules promulgated under that section: 1756. 
A.  That the motor vehicle is in the condition and meets the standards required by that 
law and the rules; or 
B.  If the motor vehicle is a reconstructable motor vehicle, that the motor vehicle is in 
the condition specified in the disclosure statement affixed to the vehicle as required 
by subsection 4. 
Sec. 3.  10 MRSA §1474, sub-§4, ¶G, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 429, §4, is 
amended to read: 
G.  In addition to the penalties described in section 1477, any violation of subsection 
1, paragraph B, and this subsection shall be is a Class E crime. 
Sec. 4.  29-A MRSA §458-B, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 321, §4 and 
affected by §6, is repealed. 
Sec. 5.  29-A MRSA §470, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 125, §1, is amended 
to read: 
2.  Equipment.  An experimental motor vehicle is exempt from inspection 
requirements under section 1751 but must comply with the equipment standards of 
chapter 17 to include at a minimum: body components, an exhaust system, reflectors, 
running gear, tires, a horn, lights, directional signals, brakes, a steering mechanism, 
windshield wipers, safety seat belts and rearview mirrors. 
Sec. 6.  29-A MRSA §517, sub-§1-B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 490, Pt. D, §1, is 
amended to read: 
1-B.  Low-speed vehicle.  A low-speed vehicle loaned by a dealer to a municipality 
is exempt from registration fees and is not subject to inspection pursuant to section 1752 
but must be registered and must be in compliance with equipment provisions under 
section 1925. 
Sec. 7.  29-A MRSA §525, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is repealed. 
Sec. 8.  29-A MRSA §1751, as amended by PL 2001, c. 234, §§1 and 2, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 9.  29-A MRSA §1752, as amended by PL 2007, c. 348, §1, is repealed. 
Sec. 10.  29-A MRSA §1753, sub-§4, ¶D, as amended by PL 2007, c. 348, §3, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 11.  29-A MRSA §1756, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by Pt. B, §5, is repealed. 
Sec. 12.  29-A MRSA §1756, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 786, §4, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 13.  29-A MRSA §1756, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 786, §4, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 14.  29-A MRSA §1757, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is repealed. 
Sec. 15.  29-A MRSA §1762, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 786, §5, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 16.  Additional changes to law.  The Department of the Secretary of State, 
Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 125th 
Legislature to make changes in the Maine Revised Statutes to fully implement this Act. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals statutory provisions that require motor vehicles registered in the 
State to have an annual motor vehicle inspection.