Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
NOTE: The following information is supplemental and is
				  NOT part of the foregoing regulation. The information included in the pages
				  that follow is for general reference only, and the accuracy thereof should be
				  independently verified by the users of this manual.
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Maine State Police Inspection Unit
Application and Product Fee Information as of
				  09/01/2020
Inspection Technician Application Fee
$1.00
SBI Fee (criminal history check)
Required for the following applications:
* Inspection Technician
* Inspection Technician Renewal
* Inspection Station -owners and on-site
							 managers
$21.00
Inspection manual
This reference contains agency rules regarding the
							 inspection of motor vehicles and the inspection program (16-222 Chapter 1), as
							 well as other reference information.
$15.00
Window Tint Certificates
Package of 50
$5.00
Commercial Vehicle Inspection forms
(Periodic
							 Inspection Report)
Package of 50
$5.00
Inspection Stickers New Vehicle
							 Dealers
Each
$2.50
$3.50
Inspection Fee information
TYPE
DESCRIPTION
FEE
CLASS A Inspection
* All motor vehicles under 10,001 lbs.
* At the station's option, any motor vehicle between
							 10,001 and 26,000 lbs without air brakes and not used in
							 commerce.
Not more than $12.50
Class B Inspection
* School bus
$8.00
Class C Inspection
* Motorcycle
Not more than $12.50*
Class D/T Inspection
* Vehicles with GVWR of 10,001 lbs or more and not
							 used in commerce. Such as motor homes and public works vehicles, trailers
							 without airbrakes and not used in commerce, etc.
* Trailers less than 10,001 GVWR and not used in
							 commerce.
Not more than $12.50* (Farm truck maximum is $45.00
							 per Title 29-A 1753.3)
* Vehicles with GVWR of 10,001 lbs or more and used
							 in commerce
Hourly labor rate
Class E Inspection
* Enhanced inspection of gasoline powered vehicles
							 required to be registered in Cumberland County, or any other gasoline power
							 vehicles at owner's request.
* Excluding motorcycles and school
							 buses
Not more than $12.50 for pre-1974 vehicles
Not more than $15.50 for 1974-1995 model year
							 vehicles
Not more than $18.50 for 1996 and subsequent model
							 year vehicles
*Fee as recommended by Maine State Police, Motor Vehicle
				  Inspection Unit.
Below is a copy of a sticker stub of a 2019-20 inspection
				  sticker. You will notice a few differences from previous year stubs. The
				  purpose of this memorandum is to explain what information you will need to fill
				  in. SEE BELOW:
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF INSPECTION REFUSAL
				  FORM
The sample defect documentation form on the next this
				  page was prepared for your convenience. You may copy this as many times as you
				  would like to fill out and give to your customers if their vehicle is rejected
				  for inspection.
Do not
send these reject forms or
				  information to the Maine State Police Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit.
Tell your customer that you are providing the defect form so
				  they know why their vehicle failed inspection. Tell them that the defect form
				  is for their own information only and that they are
not
to
				  send the defect form to the State Police after the repairs are made.
There is no requirement that you use the defect form we have
				  provided. You may create your own defect form or utilize the systems that you
				  already have in place to give a written reason as to why the vehicle failed
				  inspection. We are aware that many stations have a computer-generated printout
				  that they can give customers explaining the reason(s) why the vehicle was
				  rejected. You may continue this practice.
This rejection form must state that a complaint may be filed
				  with Maine State Police Inspection unit online@
				  Maine.gov/dps/msp/investigation-traffic or by calling 207-624-8949.
Questions may be directed to the Maine State Police Motor
				  Vehicle Inspection Unit at 624-8935 or 6248934.
MAINE STATE POLICE
MAINE STATE
MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
							 UNIT
INSPECTION
20 State House Station, Augusta, ME
							 04333
REFUSAL
207-624-8935
RECORD
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INSTRUCTIONS TO INSPECTION TECHNICIAN: After
				  determining that the vehicle fails for inspection, fill out this
				  sheet.
Complaints may be filed with Maine State Police Inspection
				  unit on line @ Maine.gov/dps/msp/investigation-traffic or by calling
				  207-624-8949.
REGISTRATION TYPE
CODE
REGISTRATION TYPE
CODE
Agriculture (passenger car)
AG
Horseless Carriage (Model A or T)
HC
Agriculture (commercial)
AC
Island Use
IU
Agriculture (farm)
AF
Lobster
LB
Animal Welfare
AW
Lobster Commercial
LC
Antique
AQ
Low Speed
LS
Antique Motorcycle
MQ
Medal of Honor
MO
Apportioned
AP
Modified Vehicle
CV
Autocycle
AU
Moped
MP
Barbara Bush
BH
Motorcycle
MC
Black Bear
BB
Motor Home
MH
Breast Cancer Support
BC
Municipal (city / county)
CI
Bus
BU
Municipal Motorcycle
MM
Combination (passenger/commercial)
CM
Over limit permit (CVEU)
PE
Conservation
CN or CR
Over limit permit by LIC (CVEU)
PL
Conservation Commercial
CC
Passenger Car
PC
Conservation Disabled
CD
Pearl Harbor Survivor
PS
Conservation Trailer
CL
Prisoner Of War
PO
Conservation Motor Home
RV
Purple Heart
PH
Commercial
CO
Purple Heart Motorcycle
PM
County Sheriff's Departments
CS
Special Equipment
SE
Dealer
DL
Special Veterans Motorcycle
VM
Disability Special Vet
DS
State Vehicle
ST
Disabled
DX
Street Rod
SR
Disabled Motorcycle
MX
Support Our Troops
TS
Disabled Motor Home
WX
Support Wildlife (Sportsman
							 Specialty)
SW
Disabled Veteran
DV
Tractor
TR
Disabled Veteran Motorcycle
XV
Trailer
TL
Disabled Veteran Parking Plate
VX
Trailer (starting with 800 series)
TT
Emergency/Ambulance/Coach
AM
Transit
TN
Farm Vehicle (farm use
							 only)
FM
Truck Mounted Campers
TC
Firefighter
FD
University of Maine
UM
Hire (taxi)
TX
Veteran
VT
Gold Star Family
GS
Wabanaki
WB
PARTIAL INSPECTIONS
1.
Partial inspection
means an
				inspection that consists of running gear, steering, brakes, exhaust system and
				lights. Running gear means the wheels, axles, springs, and frame of a vehicle.
				If a vehicle has no windshield, the inspection sticker shall be kept with the
				registration certificate.
2.
Limited use farm trucks
that bear the name of the municipality in
				which excise tax is paid and which are operated within a 20-mile radius from
				the main entrance of the farm where the vehicle is customarily kept are subject
				to the partial inspection listed above. In addition, limited use farm trucks
				must meet the safety glass requirements of 29-A MRSA § 1915 and safe tire
				requirements of 29-A MRSA § 1917.
3.
Fish trucks
that bear the
				name of the municipality in which excise tax is paid and which are operated
				within a 20-mile radius of the municipality in which excise tax is paid are
				subject to the partial inspection listed above. In addition, fish trucks must
				meet the safety glass requirements of 29-A MRSA § 1915 and visual tire
				requirements of 29-A MRSA § 1917(3).
4.
Woods tractors
that are
				registered pursuant to 29-A MRSA § 509 or are exempt from registration and
				which are operated only during daylight hours, and only within a 10 mile radius
				of the premises where the tractor is customarily kept, and only between those
				premises and a woodlot used for the logging purposes by the owner and a filling
				station or garage for fuel or repairs, is subject to the partial inspection
				listed above. In addition, woods tractors are subject to the visual tire
				requirements of 29-A MRSA § 1917(3). Woods tractors are exempt from the
				inspection of lights as listed in the partial inspection.
VEHICLES REGISTERED IN A FOREIGN STATE
Any vehicle registered in a foreign state or other
				  jurisdiction may, at the discretion of the owner or operator, may have a Maine
				  safety inspection at any licensed inspection station for the purposes of
				  obtaining a Maine inspection sticker. If the vehicle passes the inspection, a
				  Maine inspection sticker may be issued and affixed to the vehicle.
THIS INFORMATION IS A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE FOR CLASS
				  A INSPECTIONS.
This information is only a recommendation, your experience
				  training and expertise may allow a different procedure.
1. Obtain vehicle registration.
2. Verify VIN and registration.
3. Proceed to the interior of the
				vehicle.
4. Drive vehicle into
				service bays and check for brake pedal reserve, brake pedal fade, smooth
				shifting operation, and proper braking. Be aware of any other possible noises
				from wheel bearings, strut mounts, sway bar links, and bushings. Check
				speedometer for proper operation. Check for smooth operation of
				steering.
5. While in the driver
				seat turn key to the on position, engine off. Observe all warning lights that
				are required to be checked for inspection, airbag, ABS and brake warning should
				cycle on and then remain off after vehicle started. While still in the interior
				of the vehicle check the following operations:
A. Check all seatbelts for proper
				operation.
B. Check front windows
				for proper operation.
C. Check all
				door latches and hinges for proper operation.
D. Release the hood mechanism
E. Check parking brake operation.