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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 2: CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION › 29-A §402. Insurance required prior to registration

§402. Insurance required prior to registration
1.  Insurance required.
A person may not register a vehicle unless the person satisfies the Secretary of State that the vehicle is covered by a liability insurance policy.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2.  Method of establishing evidence of insurance.
A person establishes insurance by showing the vehicle insurance identification card as defined by section 1551, subsection 4, a letter from an insurance company or agent showing that the vehicle is covered by a liability insurance policy, an insurance binder or an insurance policy that has a summary document that describes the vehicle insured, the name of the insured, the amount of insurance, the type of insurance coverage and the period for which the vehicle is covered to either the municipal agent or the bureau. Evidence of insurance may be provided at the time of registration in electronic form, including the display of an image on a portable electronic device as defined in section 1551, subsection 11‑A.
[PL 2013, c. 72, §2 (AMD).]
3.  Alternative methods of establishing evidence of insurance.
An individual is considered to comply with subsection 2 if the individual shows evidence of compliance with the provisions of section 1605, subsection 3, paragraph A, B or C.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
4.  Exceptions.
The provisions of this section do not apply to:
A. Government vehicles as identified in section 517;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. Vehicles owned or controlled by a dealer as defined by chapter 9;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
C. Vehicles registered as vehicles for hire; or   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
D. Trailers and semitrailers.   [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 2013, c. 72, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 2: CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION › 29-A §403. Motor vehicle emission inspection requirement for vehicle registration (REPEALED)

§403. Motor vehicle emission inspection requirement for vehicle registration
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 6, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 49, §1 (RP). PL 1995, c. 50, §1 (RP). PL 1995, c. 625, §C4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 2: CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION › 29-A §404. Carrying of registration

§404. Carrying of registration
1.  Requirement.
A certificate of registration, except a dealer certificate, must be carried on the person of the operator or occupant, or kept in some easily accessible place in the vehicle.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2.  Dismissal.
A person served with a Violation Summons and Complaint charging a violation of this section may have the complaint dismissed if that person shows satisfactory evidence that the vehicle was registered at the time of the alleged violation. The clerk of the District Court violations bureau must dismiss the complaint if, prior to the date required for filing an answer to the complaint, the person charged files with the bureau a copy of the Violation Summons and Complaint together with satisfactory evidence that the vehicle was registered at the time of the alleged violation. If a person files a timely answer to a Violation Summons and Complaint alleging a violation of this section and that person presents satisfactory evidence to the court at the time of trial showing that the vehicle was registered at the time of the alleged violation, the court must dismiss the complaint.
[PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. C, §1 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1, 2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 771, §C1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 2: CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION › 29-A §405. Expiration dates

§405. Expiration dates
1.  Automobile, truck, truck tractor, motor home, moped, semitrailers not exceeding a gross vehicle weight of 2,000 pounds, special mobile equipment, tractor and camp trailer registration.
Registration for an automobile, truck, truck tractor, motor home, moped, semitrailer not exceeding a gross vehicle weight of 2,000 pounds, special mobile equipment, tractor and camp trailer is as follows.
A. A registration expires on the last day of the month one year from the month of issuance.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. When an application is made after the registration for the previous year has expired, the term of the renewal begins on the month of the issuance of the previous registration.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
C. A person who has a fleet of 5 or more motor vehicles may petition the Secretary of State for a common expiration date of all vehicle registrations.   [PL 2001, c. 671, §5 (AMD).]
[PL 2011, c. 167, §1 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 167, §7 (AFF).]
2.  Other vehicles.
All vehicles not governed by subsection 1 have registration periods from March 1st to the last day of February of the next calendar year.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3.  Early display of plates.
A number plate or suitable device furnished for the next registration period may be displayed on the first day of the month in which the current registration expires.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
4.  Emergency.
The Secretary of State may extend the expiration date of a registration under emergency conditions.
[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 2001, c. 361, §7 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 361, §38 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 671, §5 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 577, §9 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 167, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 167, §7 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 2: CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION › 29-A §406. Nontransferability of certificate

§406. Nontransferability of certificate
A vehicle registration expires on the transfer of ownership except for a transfer to a surviving spouse.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
1.  Return of certificate.
[PL 2013, c. 496, §2 (RP).]
2.  Issuance of new registration.
[PL 2013, c. 496, §2 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 496, §2 (AMD).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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 (REPEALED)

§460-A. Honorary consul
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 356, §4 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 257, §6 (RP).
2023 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 for one year the same registration number for the succeeding registration year for a person who notifies in writing the Secretary of State 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.
All numbers other than those reserved may be issued 6 months after the plate issue is complete.
[PL 2023, c. 421, §5 (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). PL 2023, c. 421, §5 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES › 29-A §462. Temporary registration plates (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 29-A, SECTION 954-A)

§462. Temporary registration plates
(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 29-A, SECTION 954-A)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 149, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 132, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §§Q4,5 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 397, §§6, 7 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 126, §1 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 257, §7 (RAL).
2023 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).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES › 29-A §463. Disposition of registration plates

§463. Disposition of registration plates
1.  Property of State.
Registration plates issued by the Secretary of State continue to be the property of the State.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
1-A.  Discontinued registration plates.
Notwithstanding subsection 1, a general issue registration plate that is of a design no longer issued by the Secretary of State is the property of the person to whom the plate was issued.
[PL 1997, c. 520, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Expiration upon transfer or assignment.
When the owner of a vehicle transfers or assigns title or interest in a vehicle the registration expires.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3.  Return of registration plate and registration certificate.
When a registration certificate is suspended, revoked, canceled or has expired and the owner has no intention to renew or transfer within 6 months, the owner shall remove the registration plates and forward them, along with the registration certificate, to the Secretary of State.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
4.  Reassignment of registration number.
The registrant may request that plates and the registration number be assigned in the registrant's name to another vehicle.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
5.  Unauthorized taking of registration plate.
A person commits a Class E crime if that person steals, takes or carries away, without permission or authority, a registration plate from another person entitled to possession of that plate.
[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 1997, c. 520, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES › 29-A §464. Unused registration plates

§464. Unused registration plates
An owner that returns registration plates with an affidavit stating that those plates have never been used must be refunded the registration fee paid if:   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
1.  Time limit.
The plates are returned within 120 days of issue; and
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2.  Registration plate unused.
The Secretary of State is satisfied that the plates have never been used.
[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 3: REGISTRATION PLATES › 29-A §465. Loss of registration plates

§465. Loss of registration plates
1.  Loss of registration plates.
If a registration plate is lost or the number becomes mutilated or illegible, the owner or person in control of the vehicle shall immediately place a temporary substitute number plate bearing the registration number on the vehicle.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2.  Conformity with registration plate required.
A temporary plate must conform to the registration plate and be displayed as nearly as possible as a regular registration plate.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3.  Report.
Within 24 hours after loss or mutilation of registration plates, a person shall notify the Secretary of State and apply for new registration plates.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
4.  Reissue.
If satisfied as to the truth of the facts stated in the application, the Secretary of State shall supply new registration plates on payment of a fee of $5 for each plate.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
5.  One of a set.
Whenever one of a set of registration plates is lost and a new set is issued, the remaining plate must be returned to the Secretary of State.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
6.  Registration plate lost in transit.
If registration plates are lost in transit and the applicant certifies in an affidavit that the plates have not been received, and that if they are received the applicant will return them, the Secretary of State after investigation may furnish the applicant with a 2nd set of plates without additional charge.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
7.  Applicability.
This section does not apply to dealers and transporters.
[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 3: REGISTRATION PLATES › 29-A §466. Registration Plate Equipment and Production Program

§466. Registration Plate Equipment and Production Program
The Registration Plate Equipment and Production Program is established as a program within the Highway Fund. One dollar from each registration fee paid in accordance with section 457, 458, 501, 504, 505, 509, 513, 515 or 520 must be paid into the Highway Fund and allocated to the Registration Plate Equipment and Production Program. The Legislature may authorize allocations from the program exclusively for costs relating to the design, production, storage, handling and issuance of registration plates. These costs may include, but are not limited to, the following: the purchase, installation, repair and rebuilding of equipment used in the production or handling of registration plates; materials used in the production, handling and shipping of registration plates; and buildings or space rented, leased or purchased for the production or storage of registration plates or the storage of materials used in the production of plates. Highway Fund allocations to the Registration Plate Equipment and Production Program may not lapse but must be carried forward to be used for the same purposes.   [PL 1995, c. 645, Pt. C, §7 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 645, Pt. C, §16 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 645, §C7 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 645, §C16 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES › 29-A §467. Moratorium on specialty plates (REPEALED)

§467. Moratorium on specialty plates
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 645, §C7 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 397, §8 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC › Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES › 29-A §469. Specialty License Plate Fund

§469. Specialty License Plate Fund
1.  Fund created.
The Specialty License Plate Fund is established as a dedicated nonlapsing fund. The fund is administered by the Secretary of State.
[PL 1997, c. 776, §12 (NEW).]
2.  Purpose.
Except as specified under section 468‑A, subsection 3, all money credited to the Specialty License Plate Fund must be used to cover the cost of manufacturing and producing a specialty or recognition license plate authorized pursuant to sections 468 and 468‑A.
[PL 2003, c. 652, Pt. B, §3 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 652, Pt. B, §8 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 776, §12 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 623, §6 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 652, §B3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 652, §B8 (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 §502. Transfer and return of registration; prorated registration fees

§502. Transfer and return of registration; prorated registration fees
1.  Transferring registration.
A person who transfers the ownership or discontinues the use of a registered motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer and applies for registration of another motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer in the same registration year may use the same number plates on payment of a transfer fee of $8, as long as the registration fee is the same as that of the former vehicle. If the fee for the vehicle to be registered is greater than the fee for the vehicle first registered, that person must also pay the difference.
[PL 2019, c. 352, §2 (AMD).]
2.  Return of registration.
[PL 2009, c. 598, §2 (RP).]
3.  Refunds; credits.
No portion of a fee is refundable, but credits toward the registration of another vehicle may be given. On registration by an owner or owner's surviving spouse, a credit is allowed as follows.
A. For the first 8 months of a registration year, the full fee may be credited toward the registration of another vehicle.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. For the last 4 months of a registration year, an amount not to exceed 1/2 of the original fee may be credited toward the registration of another vehicle.   [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.  Prorated fee.
On any application for registration made during the last 4 months of a registration year, the registration fee is 1/2 the annual registration fee.
[PL 1995, c. 482, Pt. B, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 482, §§B6,7 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 598, §2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 67, §3 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 352, §2 (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 §503. Miscellaneous registration fees

§503. Miscellaneous registration fees
Fees for certain replacement plates, registration validation devices and new registration plates are as follows.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
1.  Replacements.
Replacement registration plates are furnished to replace lost or mutilated plates or plates assigned to the registrant that have not been expired for more than 8 months. The fee for each plate is $5.
Replacement registration validation devices for number plates are furnished for 50¢ each.
[PL 2017, c. 67, §4 (AMD).]
2.  New issues.
For each new registration plate issued pursuant to section 451, the Secretary of State shall collect a fee of $1 and the municipal agent shall collect another $1 fee in addition to any other registration fees.
[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 2017, c. 67, §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 §506. Registration fee for motor homes

§506. Registration fee for motor homes
The annual fee for registration of motor homes is the same as for farm trucks.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
The Secretary of State may select and issue a special distinguishing letter, mark or design for registration plates issued to motor homes.   [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 §507. Temporary registered gross weight increase

§507. Temporary registered gross weight increase
When a truck is properly base registered in this State, the registrant may increase the registered gross vehicle weight of the truck upon application and payment of the proper fee. Temporary registered gross weight increases may be issued by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, the Bureau of the State Police or by any agent appointed by the Secretary of State who has been appointed for that specific purpose.   [PL 2015, c. 473, §9 (AMD).]
Temporary registered gross weight increases must be issued for at least one month and may not exceed 8 months. A temporary registered gross weight increase may not extend beyond the expiration of the regular registration.   [PL 1999, c. 466, §1 (AMD).]
The fee for a temporary registered gross weight increase is the difference between the annual fee for the original registration and the annual fee for the desired temporary registered gross weight multiplied by the percentage in the following table:
One month 20%
2 months 30%
3 months 40%
4 months 50%
5 months 60%
6 months 70%
7 months 75%
8 months 80%   [PL 1999, c. 466, §1 (AMD).]
Vehicles base registered in this State pursuant to the International Registration Plan may be issued a temporary registered gross weight increase pursuant to this section. The fee is not apportionable, and the temporary registered gross weight increase is valid only in this State or in a jurisdiction not a member of the International Registration Plan.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
The Secretary of State is authorized to issue temporary registered gross weight increases by facsimile means. The Secretary of State may make such provisions as the Secretary of State considers necessary to ensure the integrity of facsimile documents.   [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. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §B3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 466, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 473, §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 §508. Truck campers (REPEALED)

§508. Truck campers
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 790, §C10 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §C19 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 67, §5 (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 §509. Tractors

§509. Tractors
1.  Tractors.
The annual fee for the registration of a tractor must accompany an application for registration and is as follows.
Tractors equipped with:
A. Pneumatic tires, 25¢ per horsepower and 25¢ per 100 pounds of weight;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. Solid rubber tires, 25¢ per horsepower and 50¢ per 100 pounds of weight; and   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
C. Iron, steel or other hard tires, 25¢ per horsepower and 80¢ per 100 pounds of weight.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
The minimum fee is $5.
[PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §11 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §19 (AFF).]
2.  Tractors used for farming.
The fee for a tractor used for agricultural purposes or not customarily used on public ways is $5, except as provided in section 510, subsection 1.
[PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §11 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §19 (AFF).]
3.  Old homemade tractors used for farming.
The fee for a homemade tractor used for agricultural purposes with motor and chassis at least 10 years old that has a body capacity of not more than 1 1/2 cubic yards and that is used exclusively for agricultural purposes is $5. Such a vehicle may not be operated on the highway more than 10 miles from the place where the vehicle is customarily kept.
[PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §11 (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, §C11 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 645, §C16 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 790, §C11 (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 §510. Exemption from registration

§510. Exemption from registration
1.  Tractors used for farming.
Registration or a license is not required for a tractor or trailer used solely for farming purposes when operated to or from:
A. The premises where kept;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. A farm lot and between farm lots, when used for farm purposes; or   [PL 2013, c. 496, §5 (AMD).]
C. 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 2013, c. 496, §5 (AMD).]
2.  Skidder.
Registration is not required for a log skidder used solely for logging purposes when operated to or from:
A. The premises where kept and a woodlot, or between woodlots used for logging purposes; or   [PL 2013, c. 496, §6 (AMD).]
B. 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 2013, c. 496, §6 (AMD).]
3.  Tractors used for logging.
Registration is not required for a converted motor vehicle used as a tractor when used solely for logging purposes when operated to or from:
A. The premises where the tractor is kept;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. A woodlot and between woodlots used for logging purposes; or   [PL 2013, c. 496, §7 (AMD).]
C. 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 2013, c. 496, §7 (AMD).]
4.  Privilege to operate a tractor or skidder suspended.
If a person's license has been revoked or suspended, that person may not operate a tractor or log skidder on a public way except as provided in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B, subsection 2, paragraph A or subsection 3, paragraphs A and B until the Secretary of State reinstates that person's license or issues to that person another license.
[PL 2013, c. 496, §8 (AMD).]
5.  Tow dollies.
Registration is not required for a tow dolly.
[PL 2011, c. 356, §8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 183, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 356, §8 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 496, §§5-8 (AMD).