An Act to Allow Military Surplus Vehicles to Be Collected and Used
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1156
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PERKINS, BRADSTREET
Amends: 29-A MRSA §101, 29-A MRSA §458-C, 29-A MRSA §2094

Legislative Document
No. 1156
H.P. 761
House of Representatives, March 20, 2025
An Act to Allow Military Surplus Vehicles to Be Collected and Used 
in Patriotic Exhibitions and Parades
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Cosponsored by Senator BRADSTREET of Kennebec and
Representatives: ARDELL of Monticello, LAJOIE of Lewiston, MCINTYRE of Lowell, 
NUTTING of Oakland, Senators: BERNARD of Aroostook, CYRWAY of Kennebec, 
FARRIN of Somerset, HAGGAN of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §101, sub-§33-A is enacted to read:
33-A.  Military surplus vehicle.  "Military surplus vehicle" means a wheeled, 
multipurpose or tactical vehicle, including a trailer, at least 25 years old, that was 
manufactured for military use by or under the direction of the United States Armed Forces 
or the armed forces of any other country and was subsequently authorized for sale to 
civilians.
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §458-C is enacted to read:
§458-C.  Military surplus vehicles
A military surplus vehicle may be registered in accordance with the provisions of this 
section.
1.  Registration fee.  The fee for the military surplus vehicle registration plate is the 
motor vehicle registration fee required by section 501 and the excise tax required by Title 
36, section 1482.
2.  Registration plates.  The Secretary of State shall issue a registration certificate and 
a set of military surplus vehicle registration plates in a 3-number and 3-letter combination 
sequence to be displayed on the military surplus vehicle in lieu of regular registration 
plates.
3.  Application.  An application for registration of a military surplus vehicle under this 
section must be accompanied by evidence of the transfer of title from the Federal 
Government to the registrant and an affidavit that the military surplus vehicle is garaged or 
maintained in the State.
4.  Registration.  The registration must indicate that the vehicle is a military surplus 
vehicle.
5.  Vanity plates.  The Secretary of State may issue vanity plates for military surplus 
vehicles in accordance with section 453 and may not duplicate vanity plates issued in 
another class of plate.
6.  Weight limit.  A military surplus vehicle registration plate may be issued only for 
a military surplus vehicle that does not exceed 10,000 pounds.
7.  Inspection.  A military surplus vehicle is subject to the inspection requirements of 
section 1751, except that the Chief of the State Police may provide certain exemptions for 
military surplus vehicles pursuant to section 1769.
Sec. 3.  29-A MRSA §2094 is enacted to read:
§2094.  Military surplus vehicles
A military surplus vehicle may not be used for general transportation purposes but may 
be used for participation in parades, exhibitions, off-road events, on-road club activities, 
tours, educational activities and similar uses; for transportation to and from these activities 
and uses; and for maintenance, repair, sale and occasional pleasure driving.
SUMMARY
This bill allows military surplus vehicles that are lawfully purchased for civilian use to 
be registered and operated for participation in parades and other events, club activities and 
other activities; for transportation to and from these events and activities; and for 
maintenance, repair, sale and occasional pleasure driving.