An Act To Make Changes to the Motorcycle Inspection Sticker Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0221
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PLOWMAN, CEBRA, COLLINS, GERZOFSKY, SULLIVAN, THOMAS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1758

Legislative Document 
No. 221 
S.P. 72 
In Senate, February 1, 2011 
An Act To Make Changes to the Motorcycle Inspection Sticker 
Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative CEBRA of Naples and 
Senators: COLLINS of York, GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, SULLIVAN of York, THOMAS 
of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1758, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 624, §2 and 
affected by §4, is amended to read: 
3.  Motorcycles; proof of inspection.  If a motorcycle meets the inspection standard, 
upon payment of applicable inspection fees pursuant to section 1751, subsection 3-A a 
valid certificate of inspection and an official inspection sticker for the motorcycle must be 
issued.  The certificate of inspection must be kept with the registration certificate of the 
motorcycle and the official inspection sticker must be affixed to the rear of the 
motorcycle: 
A.  On a mounting plate that must be securely fastened to the motorcycle frame or 
similar integral component of the motorcycle; or 
B.  On a rear fender or similar frame or integral body part of the motorcycle.; or 
C.  On the registration plate. 
The official inspection sticker must be located so that it is completely and clearly visible 
from the rear of the motorcycle and may not be affixed to the registration plate.  If the 
official inspection sticker is affixed to the registration plate and the registration plate is 
reassigned to another motorcycle pursuant to section 463, subsection 4, the certificate of 
inspection and the official inspection sticker expire upon reassignment. 
Sec. 2.  Motorcycle registration plates; registration sticker; direction to 
the Secretary of State.  Before January 1, 2012, the Secretary of State shall design and 
issue one registration sticker for motorcycle registration plates to be used in lieu of 
issuing new motorcycle registration plates each calendar year as provided in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 451, subsection 3.  This registration sticker must 
clearly indicate both the year and month of registration. 
Sec. 3.  Effective date.  That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 29-A, section 1758, subsection 3 takes effect January 1, 2012. 
SUMMARY 
Public Law 2009, chapter 624 provides that, effective January 1, 2012, an inspection 
sticker for a motorcycle must be affixed to the rear of the motorcycle either on a 
mounting plate or on a rear fender or similar frame or body part of the motorcycle, but 
not on the registration plate.  This bill provides that, effective January 1, 2012, an 
inspection sticker for a motorcycle may be affixed to the registration plate.  The bill also 
provides that if an official inspection sticker is affixed to the registration plate and the 
registration plate is reassigned to another motorcycle, the certificate of inspection and the 
official inspection sticker expire upon reassignment. 
Currently, the Secretary of State issues 2 stickers for motor vehicle registration, the 
first bearing the month of issue and the 2nd bearing the year of issue, in lieu of issuing 
new registration plates each calendar year.  This bill directs the Secretary of State to 
design one registration sticker for motorcycle registration plates, to be used in lieu of 
issuing new motorcycle registration plates each calendar year.  This registration sticker 
must clearly indicate both the year and month of registration.