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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §511. Trailers and semitrailers

§511. Trailers and semitrailers
1.  Registration fees; trailers and semitrailers.
The following annual registration fee applies to trailers, semitrailers and camp trailers.
A. The fee is $10.50 for a:
(1) Trailer, camp trailer or semitrailer not exceeding 2,000 pounds gross vehicle weight; or
(3) Mobile home.   [PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §12 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §19 (AFF).]
B. The fee is $20 for a camp trailer exceeding 2,000 pounds.   [PL 2003, c. 253, §1 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 253, §5 (AFF).]
C. The fee is $20 for a semitrailer exceeding 2,000 pounds.   [PL 2003, c. 253, §1 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 253, §5 (AFF).]
D. Except as provided in paragraph A, a trailer exceeding 2,000 pounds must be registered on the basis of gross weight in accordance with the schedule under section 504.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
Fees paid under this section and section 512 are administrative fees and nonapportionable. The Secretary of State may collect apportionable fees for trailers and semitrailers pursuant to the International Registration Plan.
Except for camp trailers, registrations under this section may be issued for 2 years for a fee twice that of the annual registration fee.
[PL 2003, c. 253, §1 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 253, §5 (AFF).]
2.  Exemption for circus and carnival trailers.
Circus and carnival trailers or semitrailers unloaded from railroad cars at the nearest railroad station or railroad siding and hauled to and from circus or carnival grounds are exempt from fees for registration and licensing.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3.  Converted semitrailers.
A semitrailer that is temporarily converted to a full trailer by use of a converter dolly may be registered as a semitrailer.
[PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §153 (AFF); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. B, §5 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. C, §15 (AFF).]
4.  Duplicate registrations for trailers and semitrailers.
At the time of registration, a person registering a trailer or semitrailer that exceeds 2,000 pounds, in accordance with this section or section 512, may apply for and receive a duplicate registration for an additional $2 fee. This subsection does not apply to camp trailers.
[PL 1995, c. 513, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §§B4,5 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 513, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §§C12,13 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §C19 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 253, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 253, §5 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §514. Evasion of registration fees and excise taxes

§514. Evasion of registration fees and excise taxes
A person required to register a vehicle in this State who instead registers the vehicle in another state or province or who fails to register a vehicle in this State is guilty of evasion of registration fees and excise taxes. Violation of this section is a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000.   [PL 1999, c. 611, §1 (AMD).]
The Secretary of State shall notify the State Tax Assessor upon receipt of the court abstract so that the State Tax Assessor may determine whether further investigation is necessary.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
For purposes of this section, a person is presumed to be a resident of the State if that person has:   [PL 1999, c. 611, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Enrolled child in public school.
Enrolled a minor child of whom that person has sole or primary custody in a public school within the State; or
[PL 1999, c. 611, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Declared or indicated primary residence in State.
Declared, indicated or stated that that person's primary residence is in the State on any form, document or application used by public and private entities or persons.
An oral statement by a person stating a Maine address as that person's primary residence is prima facie evidence of primary residence under this section.
[PL 1999, c. 611, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 454, §3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 252, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 776, §17 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 611, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §515. Motorcycles and parking control vehicles

§515. Motorcycles and parking control vehicles
The annual fee for registering:   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
1.  Motorcycle.
A motorcycle or a parking control vehicle is $21; and
[PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §15 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §19 (AFF).]
2.  Moped.
A moped is $9.
[PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §15 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §19 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 645, §C13 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 645, §C16 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 790, §C15 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §C19 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §515-A. Motorcycle registration plates

§515-A. Motorcycle registration plates
Motorcycle registration plates must bear the words "Ride Safe." Motorcycle registration plates issued prior to January 1, 1998 may be replaced, upon a registrant's request, by plates issued under this section. The registrant shall surrender the original plates and pay a one-time $5 fee for the replacement plates.   [PL 1997, c. 393, Pt. D, §2 (AMD).]
Motorcycle plates issued under sections 457, 515‑B, 517 and 523 are exempt from this section.   [PL 2001, c. 361, §9 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 287, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 287, §2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 393, §D2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 361, §9 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §515-B. Purple Heart medal recipients; special motorcycle registration plates

§515-B. Purple Heart medal recipients; special motorcycle registration plates
The Secretary of State, on application and upon evidence of payment of the excise tax required by Title 36, section 1482, shall issue a registration certificate and a Purple Heart motorcycle registration plate, to be used in lieu of a regular registration plate, to a person who is a Purple Heart medal recipient. Notwithstanding section 468, the Secretary of State may issue fewer than 2,000 of the plates authorized by this section, and this plate does not require a sponsor.   [PL 2003, c. 67, §1 (AMD).]
1.  Application.
An application for Purple Heart motorcycle registration plates must be accompanied by proof that the applicant has been awarded the Purple Heart medal. The Secretary of State shall verify the documentation presented by the applicant. Misrepresentation of documents is in violation of section 2103, subsection 5.
[PL 1999, c. 734, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Surviving spouse.
The surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient issued motorcycle registration plates in accordance with this subsection may retain and display the Purple Heart plates as long as the surviving spouse remains unmarried. Upon remarriage, the surviving spouse may not use the Purple Heart plates on a motorcycle, but may retain them as a keepsake. Upon the death of the surviving spouse, the family may retain the Purple Heart plates, but may not use them on a motorcycle.
[PL 1999, c. 734, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Design.
The Secretary of State shall determine the design of the Purple Heart motorcycle registration plate. Upon request and as provided by section 453, the Secretary of State shall issue Purple Heart motorcycle registration plates that are also vanity plates. Purple Heart vanity plates are issued in accordance with this section and section 453.
[PL 2013, c. 496, §9 (AMD).]
4.  Recognition plates.
A Purple Heart recipient or the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who does not operate a motorcycle or register a motorcycle and who otherwise qualifies for the issuance of special Purple Heart motorcycle registration plates may apply to the Secretary of State for a special single plate recognizing that award. The Secretary of State shall design and identify these special single plates for recognition purposes only. Special single plates may not be attached to a motorcycle. Only one plate may be issued to each recipient.
[PL 2011, c. 356, §11 (AMD).]
The Secretary of State shall begin issuing Purple Heart motorcycle registration plates in accordance with this section no later than November 1, 2000.   [PL 1999, c. 734, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 734, §1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 155, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 361, §10 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 67, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 356, §11 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 496, §9 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §516. Stock car

§516. Stock car
The annual fee for registering a stock race car is $7.   [PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §16 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §19 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 790, §C16 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §C19 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §517-A. Registration exemption for vehicles owned by veterans groups and used exclusively for ceremonial activities

§517-A. Registration exemption for vehicles owned by veterans groups and used exclusively for ceremonial activities
Vehicles owned by an organized veterans group and used exclusively for ceremonial activities, including parades, are exempt from registration requirements and registration fees. These vehicles must be inspected pursuant to chapter 15, subchapter I. For purposes of this section, "organized veterans group" means the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars or an organized league of veterans of the United States Marine Corps.   [PL 2001, c. 116, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 116, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §517-B. Registration exemption for antique farm tractors used in demonstrations, parades, ceremonies and organized charitable events

§517-B. Registration exemption for antique farm tractors used in demonstrations, parades, ceremonies and organized charitable events
Farm tractors or farm equipment at least 25 years old, as determined by the model year, are exempt from registration requirements and registration fees when used for demonstrations, ceremonies, parades or organized charitable events.   [PL 2009, c. 435, §5 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 435, §5 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §518. Emergency vehicles

§518. Emergency vehicles
Emergency vehicles registered in another jurisdiction and operating in this State as a result of a declared emergency are exempt from further registration requirements.   [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).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §519. Registration plates for firefighters

§519. Registration plates for firefighters
1.  Authority to issue special registration plate.
Upon application by an active firefighter whose status is certified by the fire chief, assistant fire chief or acting fire chief appointed or elected pursuant to Title 30-A, section 3153, the Secretary of State shall issue a special firefighter registration plate.
[PL 2005, c. 80, §1 (AMD).]
2.  Registration plate design.
The Secretary of State may design a numerical registration plate.
[PL 1999, c. 470, §5 (AMD).]
3.  Use of registration plate.
The registration plate may be used on only one motor vehicle with a registered gross weight of not more than 10,000 pounds.
[PL 2007, c. 383, §12 (AMD).]
4.  Fee for registration plate.
An additional one-time fee of $5 is charged for a set of firefighter registration plates.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
5.  Recall of registration plate.
Except as provided in subsection 6, when a firefighter ceases to be an active firefighter, the fire chief shall notify the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State shall recall the registration plate.
[PL 2005, c. 80, §1 (AMD).]
6.  Retired firefighter; retention of registration plate.
Upon approval by the fire chief, assistant fire chief or acting fire chief, a retired firefighter may continue to use the registration plates issued under this section. Upon the death of the firefighter, the family of the firefighter may retain the registration plates but may not use them on a vehicle.
[PL 2005, c. 80, §1 (NEW).]
7.  Firefighter vanity plates.
Effective March 1, 2006 the Secretary of State shall issue firefighter registration plates that are also vanity plates. Firefighter registration vanity plates are issued in accordance with section 453. Firefighter registration vanity plates may not duplicate vanity registration plates in any other class of plate.
[PL 2005, c. 80, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 470, §5 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 80, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 383, §12 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §519-A. Registration plates for emergency medical services persons

§519-A. Registration plates for emergency medical services persons
1.  Authority to issue special registration plates.
Notwithstanding section 468-A and upon application by an emergency medical services person licensed under Title 32, chapter 2-B whose status is certified by the Director of Maine Emergency Medical Services within the Department of Public Safety, the Secretary of State shall issue a set of special emergency medical services registration plates to that person.
[PL 2017, c. 302, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Registration plate design.
The Secretary of State may design a numerical registration plate to be issued under this section.
[PL 2017, c. 302, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Use of registration plates.
The registration plates issued under this section may be used on only one motor vehicle with a registered gross weight of not more than 10,000 pounds.
[PL 2017, c. 302, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Fee for registration plates.
A one-time fee of $5 is charged for a set of emergency medical services registration plates in addition to the annual motor vehicle registration fee required by section 501.
[PL 2017, c. 302, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Recall of registration plates.
When an emergency medical services person is no longer licensed under Title 32, chapter 2-B, the Director of Maine Emergency Medical Services within the Department of Public Safety shall notify the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State shall recall any registration plates issued to that person under this section.
[PL 2017, c. 302, §1 (NEW).]
6.  Vanity registration plates.
The Secretary of State shall issue emergency medical services registration plates that are also vanity plates. Emergency medical services registration vanity plates are issued in accordance with section 453. Emergency medical services registration vanity plates may not duplicate vanity registration plates in any other class of plate.
[PL 2017, c. 302, §1 (NEW).]
7.  Date of first issue.
The Secretary of State shall issue emergency medical services registration plates on or after January 1, 2018.
[PL 2017, c. 302, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 302, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §520. Special equipment

§520. Special equipment
1.  Registration fee.
The annual registration fee for special equipment, based on gross weight, is $10 for equipment weighing one to 2,000 pounds; $15 for 2,001 to 5,000 pounds; and $20 for over 5,000 pounds.
Registrations under this section may be issued for 2 years for a fee twice that of the annual registration fee.
[PL 2009, c. 598, §4 (AMD).]
2.  Exception.
Registration is not required when special equipment is used solely:
A. On that part of a public way adjoining the premises of the owner; or   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. For farm purposes, and public way use is limited to travel from or to:
(1) The premises where the equipment is kept;
(2) A farm lot and between farm lots used for farm purposes by the owner; or
(3) A filling station or garage for fuel or repairs.   [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).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 645, §C14 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 645, §C16 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 790, §C17 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §C19 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 598, §4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §522. Deaf, hard-of-hearing and late-deafened persons (REPEALED)

§522. Deaf, hard-of-hearing and late-deafened persons
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A92,93 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 361, §12 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 174, §22 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 216, §14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §524-A. Wabanaki registration plates

§524-A. Wabanaki registration plates
No later than November 1, 2005, the Secretary of State shall issue Wabanaki registration plates to members of federally recognized tribes in the State pursuant to this section.   [PL 2003, c. 683, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Wabanaki registration plates.
The Secretary of State, upon receiving an application and evidence of payment of the registration fee required by section 501, the excise tax required by Title 36, section 1482 and a statement signed by a tribal official from a federally recognized tribe within the Wabanaki Confederacy proving the applicant's membership in the tribe, shall issue a registration certificate and a set of Wabanaki registration plates to be used in lieu of regular registration plates. These plates must bear identification numbers and letters and the word "Wabanaki."
[PL 2003, c. 683, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Reimbursement for production and issuance costs for plates.
The Wabanaki Confederacy shall pay all costs associated with the initial production and issuance of the plates and shall provide payment to the Secretary of State for the costs to replenish the Wabanaki plate inventory.
[PL 2003, c. 683, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Design.
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Wabanaki Confederacy, shall determine a design for the Wabanaki registration plates. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters shall review the final design prior to manufacture of the plates. Upon request, the Secretary of State shall issue Wabanaki plates that are also vanity plates. Wabanaki plates are issued in accordance with the provisions of this section and section 453.
[PL 2003, c. 683, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Renewal fee.
The renewal fee for the Wabanaki plate is the regular motor vehicle registration fee required by section 501.
[PL 2003, c. 683, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Duplicate plates.
The Secretary of State shall issue Wabanaki plates in a 3-number and 3-letter combination sequence. Vanity plates may not duplicate vanity plates issued in another class of plate.
[PL 2003, c. 683, §1 (NEW).]
6.  Weight limit.
A Wabanaki plate may be issued for a motor vehicle that does not exceed 10,000 pounds. A motor vehicle that exceeds 6,000 pounds is subject to the fees in section 504.
[PL 2007, c. 383, §17 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 683, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 383, §17 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 4: REGISTRATION PROVISIONS › 29-A §526. Surcharge on certain registrations (REPEALED)

§526. Surcharge on certain registrations
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 473, §J1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 790, §C18 (RP). PL 1999, c. 790, §C19 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 5: INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › 29-A §531. Application of the International Registration Plan; apportioned registrations

§531. Application of the International Registration Plan; apportioned registrations
The Secretary of State shall implement the International Registration Plan, referred to in this article as the "plan," in accordance with this section.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
1.  Registration year.
Fleets must be apportioned under the plan on a staggered basis. The registrant shall elect a common registration expiration date for all apportioned vehicles in the fleet. For purposes of this section, "fleet" means one or more vehicles registered to the same person and sharing a common registration expiration date and a common mileage report.
[PL 2001, c. 361, §14 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 361, §38 (AFF).]
2.  Application of plan.
The plan agreement prevails if in conflict with other laws or rules regarding registration of vehicles.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3.  Rulemaking.
The Secretary of State shall adopt rules to carry out provisions of the plan.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
4.  Registration transition.
The registration of motor vehicles that are to be registered under the plan may be prorated on a monthly basis. Prorated registrations may be issued for any number of months necessary to provide for the consolidation of fleets of vehicles under a single expiration date.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
5.  Registration of fleet operated by nonresident owner.
The Secretary of State may provide for the registration of a fleet of vehicles operated by a nonresident owner on an apportionment or allocation basis when those vehicles are regularly operated between points outside the State to points in the State.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
6.  Excise tax on commercial vehicles operated by nonresident owners.
Nonresident owners of motor vehicles paying an apportioned registration fee to the State through the International Registration Plan shall pay to the Secretary of State an apportioned excise tax determined by multiplying the apportioned mileage percentage by the purchase price of the vehicle and by the appropriate mill rate for the model year as determined in Title 36, section 1482, subsection 1, paragraph C.
[PL 1995, c. 440, §1 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 440, §5 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 440, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 440, §5 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 361, §14 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 361, §38 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 5: INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › 29-A §533. Use of apportioned excise tax (REPEALED)

§533. Use of apportioned excise tax
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 440, §2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 440, §5 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 505, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 5: INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › 29-A §533-A. Municipal Excise Tax Reimbursement Fund

§533-A. Municipal Excise Tax Reimbursement Fund
1.  Fund established.
The Municipal Excise Tax Reimbursement Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing fund.
[PL 1997, c. 505, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Deposits.
The Secretary of State shall deposit into the fund all revenue derived pursuant to section 531, subsection 6.
[PL 1997, c. 505, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Use of the fund.
The fund must be used as follows.
A. Between July 1st and October 31st, the Secretary of State shall disburse to a participating municipality a sum equal to the difference in the amount of excise tax that would have been collected by that municipality in the prior fiscal year on each commercial motor vehicle or bus under Title 36, section 1482, subsection 1, paragraph C, subparagraph (3) or (4) using the manufacturer's suggested retail price from the amount of that excise tax actually collected by that municipality in the prior fiscal year based on the actual purchase price. The Secretary of State shall provide supporting documentation to a municipality regarding the disbursement that municipality receives under this section.   [PL 2011, c. 646, §1 (AMD).]
B. By December 1st of the fiscal year in which disbursements are made under paragraph A, the Secretary of State shall transfer from the fund to the Highway Fund a sum equal to the difference in the total revenues derived pursuant to section 531, subsection 6 in the prior fiscal year from the total disbursements made under paragraph A in the current fiscal year.   [PL 2001, c. 361, §15 (AMD).]
[PL 2011, c. 646, §1 (AMD).]
4.  Municipal participation optional.
Municipal participation in the reimbursement program under this section is optional. A participating municipality must collect and provide to the Secretary of State any information the Secretary of State requires to calculate reimbursement.
[PL 1997, c. 505, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 505, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 361, §15 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 646, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 2: MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION › 29-A §551. Multistate agreement and federal programs

§551. Multistate agreement and federal programs
1.  Authorization.
The Secretary of State, acting with the concurrence of the Commissioner of Transportation and the Commissioner of Public Safety, may enter into a multistate agreement or federal program for the administration of this subchapter. The Secretary of State may participate in the Unified Carrier Registration System created under the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005 authorized in PL 109-59.
[PL 2005, c. 649, §1 (AMD).]
2.  Purpose.
It is the purpose of this section to:
A. Promote and encourage the fullest and most efficient use of the highway system by providing for a single point of contact for the administration of multistate and federal programs;   [PL 2005, c. 649, §1 (AMD).]
B. Provide for a uniform set of rules among participating states;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
C. Enable participating states to act cooperatively in the collection of fees; and   [PL 2009, c. 598, §7 (AMD).]
D. Establish and maintain the concept of one administrating state for each motor carrier based on the rules established under a multistate agreement or federal program.   [PL 2005, c. 649, §1 (AMD).]
[PL 2009, c. 598, §7 (AMD).]
3.  Principle.
The Legislature, in authorizing the Secretary of State to enter into a multistate agreement or federal program, recognizes that the concept of one administrating state should promote the more efficient use of the highway system while protecting the travelling public. The Legislature further recognizes that a multistate agreement or federal program should reduce the administrative burden for the motor carrier industry by limiting the number of contacts necessary when a motor carrier operates in interstate commerce.
[PL 2005, c. 649, §1 (AMD).]
4.  Authorization.
The Secretary of State may enter into a multistate agreement or federal program for the administration of this subchapter consistent with the purposes and principles of this section. The Secretary of State may collect and distribute fees for other participating jurisdictions and receive fees from those jurisdictions collected on behalf of this State. The Secretary of State may collect, distribute and receive fees pursuant to the requirements of the federal Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005 authorized by PL 109-59.
[PL 2005, c. 649, §1 (AMD).]
5.  Rules.
The Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Commissioner of Transportation and the Commissioner of Public Safety, may make rules to implement a multistate agreement or federal program entered into under this section.
[PL 2005, c. 649, §1 (AMD).]
6.  Penalty.
[PL 2013, c. 530, §1 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 649, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 598, §§7, 8 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 530, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 2: MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION › 29-A §552. Operating authority license required (REPEALED)

§552. Operating authority license required
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §B6 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 435, §6 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 598, §9 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 2: MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION › 29-A §553. Identification device (REPEALED)

§553. Identification device
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §A94 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 435, §7 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 2: MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION › 29-A §554. Lapse of license (REPEALED)

§554. Lapse of license
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §B7 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 435, §8 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 2: MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION › 29-A §555-A. United States Department of Transportation census number

§555-A. United States Department of Transportation census number
The bureau may require a motor carrier to have and display a United States Department of Transportation census number. The bureau may adopt rules to administer this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.   [PL 1997, c. 437, §13 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 437, §13 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 2: MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION › 29-A §556. Exemptions

§556. Exemptions
A motor vehicle is exempt from this subchapter, except sections 555, 555‑A, 558‑A and 560, as follows:   [PL 2019, c. 634, §3 (AMD).]
1.  Exclusive use.
[PL 2009, c. 598, §11 (RP).]
2.  Single municipality.
[PL 2009, c. 598, §12 (RP).]
3.  Government.
A vehicle engaged, directly or through a contractor, exclusively in construction or maintenance work for the Federal Government, the State, a county, a municipality or an Indian tribe; and
[PL 2009, c. 598, §13 (AMD).]
4.  Agricultural cooperatives.
[PL 2009, c. 598, §14 (RP).]
5.  Farm.
[PL 2009, c. 598, §15 (RP).]
6.  Passenger vehicles.
While transporting passengers as follows:
A. [PL 2009, c. 598, §16 (RP).]
B. [PL 2009, c. 598, §16 (RP).]
C. [PL 2009, c. 598, §16 (RP).]
D. [PL 2009, c. 598, §16 (RP).]
E. A passenger motor carrier receiving state, municipal or federal subsidies is required to submit the passenger motor carrier operating name and list of equipment to the department and is subject to the rules of the Bureau of State Police pertaining to safety adopted under section 555. For the purpose of this section, the term "subsidies" includes assistance that is provided by the State Government, municipal government or Federal Government to offset operating losses or to acquire capital equipment.   [PL 2011, c. 356, §14 (AMD).]
[PL 2011, c. 356, §14 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §B8 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 482, §B15 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 482, §B22 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 437, §14 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 776, §22 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 598, §§11-19 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 356, §14 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 530, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 634, §3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 2: MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION › 29-A §557. Municipal authority

§557. Municipal authority
This subchapter does not restrict the authority of a municipality to enact ordinances to regulate and control the routing, parking, speed or safety of operation of motor vehicles; to exercise general police power over its public ways; or to require compliance with certain conditions before a motor vehicle is operated within that municipality.   [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).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 2: MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION › 29-A §558. Violation of provisions of this subchapter (REPEALED)

§558. Violation of provisions of this subchapter
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 376, §2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 401, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 482, §A5 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 625, §§A32,33 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §§Q9,10 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 703, §15 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 251, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 598, §§20-22 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 219, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 455, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 455, §4 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 530, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 2: MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION › 29-A §558-B. Notification by court to Secretary of State of a failure to appear or noncompliance with court order; resulting suspension

§558-B. Notification by court to Secretary of State of a failure to appear or noncompliance with court order; resulting suspension
1.  Notification by court.
If a person after being ordered to appear to answer a violation fails to appear or after appearing fails to comply with an order issued pursuant to this subchapter, the court shall notify the Secretary of State.
[PL 2013, c. 530, §4 (NEW).]
2.  Suspension of registration.
After receiving notice pursuant to subsection 1, the Secretary of State shall suspend the person's commercial registration certificates and plates and the privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this State. The suspension must remain in effect until the person appears in court and complies with a court order.
[PL 2013, c. 530, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 530, §4 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 2: MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION › 29-A §559. Agents for service of process (REPEALED)

§559. Agents for service of process
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §A95 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 598, §23 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 2: MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION › 29-A §560. Certificate of Chief of State Police; Secretary of State

§560. Certificate of Chief of State Police; Secretary of State
The certificate of the Chief of the State Police must be received in any court of law in this State as prima facie evidence of the making or issuing by the Bureau of State Police of any rule authorized by this chapter. The certificate of the Secretary of State or the Secretary of State's deputy, under seal of the State, must be received in any court of law in this State or in any proceeding pursuant to this chapter as prima facie evidence of the issuance, suspension, revocation or restoration of any driver's license, or the issuance, suspension, annulment or restoration of any motor vehicle.   [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).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 2: MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION › 29-A §561. Transportation Safety Fund (REPEALED)

§561. Transportation Safety Fund
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 273, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 394, §A1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 565, §F1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 2: MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION › 29-A §561-A. Fines and fees

§561-A. Fines and fees
Fines and fees authorized by this subchapter must be deposited with the Treasurer of State and accounted for by the State Controller as undedicated revenue to the Highway Fund.   [PL 2001, c. 565, Pt. F, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 565, §F2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 2: MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION › 29-A §562. Motor Carrier Review Board (REPEALED)

§562. Motor Carrier Review Board
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 376, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 361, §16 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 598, §24 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 327, §§16, 17 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 634, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 7: TITLE TO VEHICLES › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 29-A §601. Short title; construction

§601. Short title; construction
This chapter may be cited as the "Maine Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title and Antitheft Act."   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
This chapter must be construed to effectuate its general purpose and to make it uniform with similar laws of other states.   [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).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 7: TITLE TO VEHICLES › Subchapter 2: CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND CERTIFICATE OF SALVAGE › 29-A §651-A. Require certificate of lien; certificate of title; certificate of salvage; electronic lien titling program

§651-A. Require certificate of lien; certificate of title; certificate of salvage; electronic lien titling program
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title, the Secretary of State may require a certificate of lien, certificate of title or certificate of salvage when necessary to perfect a lien. The Secretary of State may use, but may not require the use of, an electronic lien titling program for the purposes of this chapter. If a lienholder elects to participate in an electronic lien titling program used by the Secretary of State under this section:   [PL 2021, c. 539, §2 (AMD).]
1.  Mail, delivery and surrender.
Any requirement to mail, deliver or surrender a certificate of title under this chapter may be satisfied by using the electronic lien titling program to provide an electronic record;
[PL 2021, c. 539, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Notification of release or update.
The lienholder shall use the electronic lien titling program to notify the Secretary of State when a lien is released or updated; and
[PL 2021, c. 539, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Paper copy.
The lienholder may request a paper copy of the certificate of title.
[PL 2021, c. 539, §2 (NEW).]
If the Secretary of State uses an electronic lien titling program under this section, the Secretary of State shall adopt rules to administer the program. Rules adopted under this section must include, but are not limited to, rules governing the processes by which a lienholder elects to participate in and stop participating in the electronic lien titling program. Rules adopted under this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2021, c. 539, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 645, §A7 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 539, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 7: TITLE TO VEHICLES › Subchapter 2: CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND CERTIFICATE OF SALVAGE › 29-A §651-B. Certificate of title permissible

§651-B. Certificate of title permissible
A semitrailer, regardless of model year, with an unladen weight in excess of 3,000 pounds that is used for interstate or intrastate transportation may be titled in this State even if the semitrailer is registered in another jurisdiction.   [PL 2001, c. 671, §11 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 361, §20 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 671, §11 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 7: TITLE TO VEHICLES › Subchapter 2: CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND CERTIFICATE OF SALVAGE › 29-A §653. Certificate of origin

§653. Certificate of origin
1.  Execution upon delivery.
When a new vehicle is delivered by a manufacturer or importer to an agent or a franchised dealer, the manufacturer or the importer shall execute and deliver a certificate of origin.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2.  Certificate of origin required.
A person may not bring into this State a new vehicle, unless that person possesses the certificate of origin. The certificate of origin must be a secure document.
[PL 1995, c. 482, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).]
3.  Information contained in certificate.
The certificate of origin must contain:
A. The manufacturer's vehicle identification number;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. The name of the manufacturer;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
C. The number of cylinders;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
D. A general description of the body;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
E. The model year designation; and   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
F. The type of model.   [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.  Sale.
When a new vehicle is sold, the seller shall execute and deliver to the purchaser an assignment of the certificate of origin with the names and the business or residence addresses of both. The seller shall certify that the assignment was executed with full knowledge of the contents by and with the consent of both purchaser and seller.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
5.  Penalty.
Violation of this section is a Class E crime.
[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. 482, §A10 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 7: TITLE TO VEHICLES › Subchapter 2: CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND CERTIFICATE OF SALVAGE › 29-A §656. Secretary of State to check identification number

§656. Secretary of State to check identification number
Upon receiving an application for a certificate of title or certificate of salvage, the Secretary of State shall check the identification number in the application against the records of certificates issued and of stolen or converted vehicles.   [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).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 7: TITLE TO VEHICLES › Subchapter 2: CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND CERTIFICATE OF SALVAGE › 29-A §659. Withholding of certificate of title or certificate of salvage; bond required

§659. Withholding of certificate of title or certificate of salvage; bond required
1.  Action by Secretary of State.
If the Secretary of State is not satisfied as to ownership of the vehicle or the absence of security interests, the Secretary of State may register the vehicle but must either:
A. Withhold a certificate of title or certificate of salvage until the applicant presents documents to satisfy the Secretary of State as to ownership and the absence of undisclosed security interests; or   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. Require the applicant to file a bond executed by the applicant that is:
(1) Executed by a person authorized to conduct a surety business in this State;
(2) In an amount equal to 1 1/2 times the value of the vehicle as determined by the Secretary of State; and
(3) Conditioned to indemnify a prior or subsequent owner or lienholder against any expense, loss or damage, including reasonable attorney's fees, by reason of the issuance of the certificate or on account of any defect in or undisclosed security interest in the interest of the applicant to the vehicle.   [PL 2005, c. 573, §4 (AMD).]
[PL 2005, c. 573, §4 (AMD).]
2.  Recovery of bond for breach.
An interested person may recover on a bond required under this section for a breach of its conditions, but the aggregate liability of the surety to all persons may not exceed the amount of the bond.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3.  Return of bond or deposit.
Unless the Secretary of State has been notified of the pendency of an action to recover against the bond, a bond or deposit required under this section must be returned at the end of 3 years or earlier, if the vehicle is no longer registered in this State and the current certificate of title or salvage is surrendered to the Secretary of State.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
4.  Violation.
Violation of this section is a traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.
[PL 2005, c. 433, §10 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 433, §28 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 433, §10 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 433, §28 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 573, §4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 7: TITLE TO VEHICLES › Subchapter 2: CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND CERTIFICATE OF SALVAGE › 29-A §660. Refusal of certificate of title or salvage

§660. Refusal of certificate of title or salvage
The Secretary of State shall refuse to issue a certificate of title or salvage or may withdraw a certificate of title or salvage if the required fee is not paid or if the Secretary of State has reason to believe that:   [PL 1995, c. 482, Pt. A, §13 (AMD).]
1.  Applicant not owner.
The applicant is not the owner of the vehicle;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2.  False statement.
The application contains a false or fraudulent statement; or
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3.  Insufficient information.
The application fails to furnish required information or documents or additional information the Secretary of State reasonably requires.
[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. 482, §A13 (AMD).