29-A ME Rev Stat § 1751 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 15: INSPECTION AND REPAIR|Subchapter 1: INSPECTION|29-A §1751. Motor vehicle inspection

 §1751. Motor vehicle inspection 1.  Inspection required.  Except as provided in this chapter or section 2307, subsection 1, a motor vehicle required to be registered in this State must have an annual inspection. A person may have a motor vehicle inspected more frequently.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 2.  Equipment subject to inspection.  The following equipment is subject to inspection:   A. Body components;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]B. Brakes;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]C. Exhaust system;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]D. Glazing;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]E. Horn;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]F. Lights and directional signals;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]G. Rearview mirrors;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]H. Reflectors;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]I. Running gear;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]J. Safety seat belts on 1966 and subsequent models;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]K. Steering mechanism;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]L. Tires;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]M. Windshield wipers;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]N. Catalytic converter on 1983 and subsequent models; and   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]O. Filler neck restriction on 1983 and subsequent models.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).][PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 2-A.  Enhanced inspection.  Beginning January 1, 1999, a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in Cumberland County and that is subject to inspection pursuant to subsection 1 must have an annual enhanced inspection. The following equipment is subject to inspection:   A. Equipment subject to inspection pursuant to subsection 2;   [PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]B. The fuel tank cap on 1974 and subsequent models of gasoline-powered vehicles; and   [PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]C. The on-board diagnostic system on 1996 and subsequent models.   [PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]A motor vehicle that is not required to be registered in Cumberland County may have an enhanced inspection under this subsection.   [PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Inspection fee.   [PL 2001, c. 234, §1 (RP).] 3-A.  Inspection fees.  An inspection station may charge the following fees:   A. For inspections performed under subsection 2, the fee may not be more than $12.50;   [PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]B. For inspections of pre-1996 model vehicles performed under subsection 2-A, the fee may not be more than $15.50; and   [PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]C. For inspections of 1996 and subsequent model vehicles performed under subsection 2-A, the fee may not be more than $18.50.   [PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]The inspection fee is payable whether the vehicle passes inspection or not.   [PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Implementation.  The enhanced inspection required by subsection 2-A must be implemented as follows.   A. The fuel tank cap is subject to inspection beginning January 1, 1999.   [PL 1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).]B. The on-board diagnostic system is subject to inspection beginning January 1, 2000. A motor vehicle may not fail inspection for failure to meet the inspection standard for the on-board diagnostic system until January 1, 2001.   [PL 1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).][PL 1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 786, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 234, §§1,2 (AMD).