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29-A ME Rev Stat § 407 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 2: CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION|29-A §407. Defaced or missing identification numbers

 §407. Defaced or missing identification numbers 1.  Assignment of special number.  When an engine, serial or vehicle identification number has been omitted, altered, removed or defaced, the Secretary of State shall assign and attach to the vehicle a special number and maintain a record of the number.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 2.  Violation.  A person commits a Class E crime if that person sells, exchanges, offers to sell or exchange, transfers or uses a manufacturer's vehicle identification or serial number plate that has been removed from the vehicle to which it was originally attached.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF).
29-A ME Rev Stat § 408 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 2: CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION|29-A §408. Vehicles reported stolen

 §408. Vehicles reported stolen When the Secretary of State receives an application for registration of a vehicle previously reported as stolen, the Secretary of State shall notify the owner of that vehicle. The Secretary of State may withhold registration for further investigation.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF).
29-A ME Rev Stat § 409 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 2: CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION|29-A §409. Collection of taxes

 §409. Collection of taxes 1.  Collection of tax.  The Secretary of State shall act at the time and place of registration on behalf of the State Tax Assessor to collect the sales or use tax due under Title 36, Part 3 for a vehicle for which an original registration is required.   [PL 2017, c. 67, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Documentation; payment of tax.  Registration may not be issued, unless in addition to meeting the other registration requirements of this Title, the applicant has:   A. Submitted a properly completed bill of sale, showing either that:   (1) The sales tax due has been collected by the dealer; or   (2) The sale of the vehicle is not subject to tax; or   [PL 2019, c. 397, §2 (AMD).]B. Properly signed a use tax certificate in a form prescribed by the State Tax Assessor and:   (1) Paid the amount of tax due; or   (2) Shown that the sale or use of the vehicle is not subject to tax.   [PL 2017, c. 67, §1 (AMD).][PL 2019, c. 397, §2 (AMD).] 3.  Collection fee.  The Secretary of State must be reimbursed by the State Tax Assessor $1.25 per use tax certificate processed, even if a certificate indicates that no use tax is due.   Retained fees must be transmitted to the Treasurer of State and credited to the Highway Fund.   Taxes collected must be transmitted to the Treasurer of State and credited to the General Fund.   [PL 2019, c. 397, §3 (AMD).] 4.  Forwarding certificates.  Certificates submitted pursuant to this section must be sent promptly to the State Tax Assessor.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 5.  Other taxes.  A motor vehicle, mobile home or camp trailer may not be registered until the excise tax or personal property tax or real estate tax has been paid in accordance with Title 36, sections 551, 602, 1482 and 1484. The Secretary of State may provide municipal excise tax collectors with a standard vehicle registration form for the collection of excise tax.   [PL 2017, c. 67, §2 (AMD).] 6.  Remedies cumulative.  The provisions of this section are in addition to other methods for the collection of the sales or use tax.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 240, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 67, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 397, §§2, 3 (AMD).
29-A ME Rev Stat § 410 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 2: CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION|29-A §410. Voluntary surrender or cancellation

 §410. Voluntary surrender or cancellation A registrant may voluntarily surrender vehicle registration. The Secretary of State shall record that the registration has been cancelled. The Secretary of State may require the return of any certificate of registration or registration plate issued to the registrant for the vehicle. The registrant may activate the registration at any time prior to the original expiration of the registration.   [PL 2005, c. 433, §6 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 433, §28 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 482, §A3 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 433, §6 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 433, §28 (AFF).
29-A ME Rev Stat § 411 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 2: CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION|29-A §411. Multi-year fleet registration

 §411. Multi-year fleet registration Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State may authorize registrants with 100 or more motor vehicle registrations to participate in a multi-year fleet registration program. Registrants shall elect a common expiration date for all vehicles placed in the multi-year fleet registration program. With permission of the Secretary of State, a registrant may establish more than one fleet.   [PL 1995, c. 645, Pt. B, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 645, Pt. B, §24 (AFF).]Motor vehicles registered pursuant to a multi-year fleet registration program may be issued registration credentials for a period not to exceed 5 years. The Secretary of State shall establish a method for the annual verification and collection of appropriate registration fees and excise taxes. When municipal excise tax is required under Title 36, chapter 111, the person registering the motor vehicles shall pay the excise tax directly to the appropriate municipality.   [PL 1995, c. 645, Pt. B, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 645, Pt. B, §24 (AFF).]The Secretary of State may adopt rules for the implementation of a multi-year fleet registration program. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.   [PL 1995, c. 645, Pt. B, §8 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 645, Pt. B, §24 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 645, §B8 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 645, §B24 (AFF).
29-A ME Rev Stat § 452 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES|29-A §452. Manner of display

 §452. Manner of display 1.  Position of registration plate.  A registration plate must be displayed horizontally. Only one set of Maine registration plates may be displayed on one vehicle. A registration plate must be attached to the front and the rear of each vehicle except as follows.   A. A trailer and semitrailer registration plate may be attached only to the rear of that trailer or semitrailer.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]B. A motorcycle registration plate may not be attached to the front of that motorcycle.   [PL 2005, c. 577, §10 (AMD).]C. A manufacturer, dealer or transporter registration plate may be attached only to the rear of the vehicle.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]D. A truck tractor registration plate may be attached only to the front of that truck tractor.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).][PL 2005, c. 577, §10 (AMD).] 2.  Farm trucks.  The registration plate for a farm truck or vehicle used for hauling forest products may be attached by means of a rigid or semirigid bracket that allows the plate to swing freely.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 3.  Proper display.  Registration plates must always be properly displayed.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 4.  Plainly visible and legible.  Registration plates, including the numbers, letters and words, must always be plainly visible and legible.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §3 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 452, §§Q2,3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 577, §10 (AMD).
29-A ME Rev Stat § 454 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES|29-A §454. Commemorative registration plates

 §454. Commemorative registration plates 1.  Commemorative registration plate authorized.  The Secretary of State may authorize a state, county or municipal government or a subdivision of a state, county or municipal government to design and sell a reflectorized, commemorative, simulated registration plate in celebration of its centennial, bicentennial or sesquicentennial.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 2.  Display.  A commemorative plate may be displayed to replace the front registration plate on a motor vehicle, except a truck tractor, including a motor vehicle registered outside this State and operated within it, from January 1st to December 31st of the year celebrated, except that a commemorative plate celebrating the bicentennial of the State may be displayed until December 31, 2021.   [PL 2021, c. 89, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Otherwise prohibited.  A commemorative plate may not be sold or displayed except as provided in this section.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 89, §1 (AMD).
29-A ME Rev Stat § 457 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES|29-A §457. Hobbyist registration plates

 §457. Hobbyist registration plates 1.  Hobbyist registration plates authorized.  The Secretary of State may issue hobbyist registration plates for antique autos, custom vehicles, horseless carriages, street rods or antique motorcycles. These plates must bear the inscription "Maine" and the inscription "Antique Auto," "Custom Vehicle," "Horseless Carriage" or "Street Rod" or, for antique motorcycles, the inscription "Antique."   [PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Existing number plates.   [PL 1995, c. 645, Pt. A, §3 (RP).] 3.  Contemporary plates.  An owner of an antique auto, 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;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]B. Is registered as an antique vehicle; and   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]C. Carries a valid antique motor vehicle registration certificate and plates.   [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).] 4.  Display of contemporary plates.  Contemporary registration plates must have matching plate numbers, be affixed to both the front and rear and conspicuously bear the year of manufacture.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 5.  Street rod standards.  The Chief of the State Police shall establish standards to qualify vehicles as street rods. These standards include:   A. The age of the vehicle;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]B. The equipment and its condition; and   [PL 2005, c. 34, §1 (AMD).]C. Permissible modifications.   [PL 2005, c. 34, §1 (AMD).]D. [PL 2005, c. 34, §2 (RP).] [PL 2005, c. 34, §§1, 2 (AMD).] 6.  Application.  An application for registration of a vehicle under this section must be accompanied by an affidavit that includes a statement indicating the year and make of the motor vehicle and that the vehicle is garaged or maintained in the State.   [PL 2005, c. 321, §3 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 321, §6 (AFF).] 7.  Registration fee.  The fee for registration of a horseless carriage or antique motorcycle is $15. The fee for registration of a street rod or antique auto is $30.   [PL 2015, c. 206, §3 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 645, §§A3,C4 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 645, §C16 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 790, §C1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §C19 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 34, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 321, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 321, §6 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. A, §2 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 206, §3 (AMD).
29-A ME Rev Stat § 458 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES|29-A §458. Stock race cars

 §458. Stock race cars 1.  Stock race car plates authorized.  The Secretary of State may issue a registration plate for stock race cars.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 2.  Fee.   [PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §2 (RP); PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §19 (AFF).] 3.  Operation restricted.  A stock race car may not be operated under its own power on a public way.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 645, §C5 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 645, §C16 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 790, §C2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §C19 (AFF).
29-A ME Rev Stat § 458-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES|29-A §458-A. Modified show vehicle (REPEALED)

 §458-A. Modified show vehicle (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 225, §2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 314, §4 (RP).
29-A ME Rev Stat § 458-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES|29-A §458-B. Custom vehicles

 §458-B. Custom vehicles A custom vehicle may be registered in accordance with the provisions of this section.   [PL 2005, c. 321, §4 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 321, §6 (AFF).]1.  Registration fee.  The fee for the custom vehicle registration plate is the regular motor vehicle registration fee required by section 501 and the excise tax required by Title 36, section 1482.   [PL 2005, c. 321, §4 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 321, §6 (AFF).] 2.  Registration plates.  The Secretary of State shall issue a registration certificate and a set of custom vehicle registration plates in a 3-number and 3-letter combination sequence to be used in lieu of regular registration plates.   [PL 2005, c. 321, §4 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 321, §6 (AFF).] 3.  Application.  An application for registration of a vehicle under this section must be accompanied by an affidavit that includes a statement indicating the year and make that the body of the custom vehicle resembles and that the vehicle is garaged or maintained in the State.   [PL 2005, c. 321, §4 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 321, §6 (AFF).] 4.  Registration.  The registration must indicate the year and make that the body of the custom vehicle resembles and must indicate the vehicle has been modified.   [PL 2005, c. 321, §4 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 321, §6 (AFF).] 5.  Vanity plates.  The Secretary of State may issue vanity plates in accordance with section 453 and may not duplicate vanity plates issued in another class of plate.   [PL 2005, c. 321, §4 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 321, §6 (AFF).] 6.  Weight limit.  A custom vehicle registration plate may be issued for a motor vehicle that does not exceed 10,000 pounds.   [PL 2011, c. 139, §2 (AMD).] 7.  Inspection.  A custom vehicle is subject to the inspection requirements of section 1751, except that the Chief of the State Police may provide certain exemptions for custom vehicles pursuant to section 1769.   [PL 2011, c. 139, §3 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 321, §4 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 321, §6 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 139, §§2, 3 (AMD).
29-A ME Rev Stat § 459 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES|29-A §459. Manufacturers, dealers, transporters, body shops, transmission shops and garages; special plates

 §459. Manufacturers, dealers, transporters, body shops, transmission shops and garages; special plates 1.  Special plates.  The Secretary of State may select and issue special distinguishing letters, marks or designs for number plates issued to manufacturers, dealers, holders of transporter registration certificates and owners of body shops, transmission shops or garages.   [PL 2011, c. 44, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Special vanity plates.  A car dealer or an owner of a body shop, transmission shop or garage may apply for special vanity registration plates that may bear letters or combinations of letters and numbers that are approved by the Secretary of State or a designee. A plate may not be duplicated by other licensed vehicle dealers, body shops, transmission shops or garages. These special vanity plates may not be used to supplement existing registration numbers assigned.   The Secretary of State shall charge an additional $30 fee per plate issued pursuant to this subsection.   [PL 2011, c. 44, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 44, §1 (AMD).
29-A ME Rev Stat § 460-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES|29-A §460-A. Honorary consul

 §460-A. Honorary consul 1.  Honorary consul registration plates authorized.  The Secretary of State, on payment of taxes required in Title 36, section 1482, fees required in section 501, subsection 1 and an additional fee equal to the cost of producing the plates, rounded to the nearest dollar, and upon application shall issue one pair of specially designed number plates for one designated motor vehicle owned or controlled by each honorary consul who is a citizen or resident of the United States and authorized by the United States to perform consular duties. The cost of producing the special plates is determined by the bureau. A specially designed plate and its registration certificate may be used in place of the regular plate and registration.   [PL 2011, c. 356, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Period of validity.  Honorary consul plates issued pursuant to subsection 1 are valid only while the owner of the plates is authorized to perform consular duties.   [PL 2011, c. 356, §4 (NEW).] 3.  Design.  The Secretary of State shall determine the color, shape, size, lettering and numbering of the honorary consul registration plates issued pursuant to subsection 1, which must bear the words "Honorary Consul."   [PL 2011, c. 356, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 356, §4 (NEW).
29-A ME Rev Stat § 461 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES|29-A §461. Reservation of same number

 §461. Reservation of same number 1.  Plate issue year.  In a year in which new registration plates are issued, the Secretary of State shall reserve until July 1st the same registration number for the succeeding registration year for a person who notifies in writing the Secretary of State prior to May 1st of that person's desire to retain that registration number. The fee for retention of the same registration number is $25.   The Secretary of State may issue a facsimile plate that is valid for a 90-day period during production of a reserved plate. A facsimile plate must be attached to the rear plate bracket.   If a person does not have a vehicle to register on May 1st, a registration number may be held for a maximum of 2 registration years by depositing with the Secretary of State $25 for each year. This fee is not refundable and may not be applied against the registration fee.   All numbers other than those reserved must be released and may be issued after July 1st.   A person wishing to select a number out of rotation may do so by paying the registration fee and a reserved number fee of $25.   [PL 2019, c. 352, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Nonplate issue year.  In other than a plate issue year, when a person fails to reregister and the registration remains expired for 6 consecutive months, the reservation of the same number ceases and the number becomes available for reissuance.   For a maximum of 2 registration years, a person may reserve the registration number assigned to that person by depositing with the Secretary of State the sum of $25 for each year. A person wishing to select a number out of rotation may do so by paying the registration fee and a reserved number fee of $25.   [PL 2019, c. 352, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 482, §B5 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 645, §C6 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 645, §C16 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 776, §11 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 470, §4 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 352, §1 (AMD).
29-A ME Rev Stat § 462-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC|Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION|Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION|Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES|29-A §462-A. Temporary registration permit; United States Armed Forces deployments; rules

 §462-A. Temporary registration permit; United States Armed Forces deployments; rules Upon application to the Secretary of State and evidence of insurance as required by section 402, the Secretary of State may issue a temporary registration permit to a member of the United States Armed Forces authorizing that member to operate a motor vehicle or trailer for a period of 30 days if that member has returned to the State from a deployment outside the continental United States, unless the provisions of section 353 apply. The application required by this section may be completed by an authorized representative of the member of the United States Armed Forces. The Secretary of State may delegate the authority granted under this section and may adopt rules to establish the application criteria. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2011, c. 605, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 605, §1 (NEW).