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Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-10 - NON-APPORTIONABLE VEHICLES (EXEMPT VEHICLES)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The
				  following vehicles are not within the definition of apportionable vehicle and
				  as such, are not required to register in the IRP in Maine and are subject to
				  bilateral reciprocity agreements. Certain non-apportionable vehicles as noted
				  below may be registered under the Plan at the option of the registrant.
A. Vehicles traveling only in Maine, or Maine
				  and non-IRP jurisdictions;
B.
				  Vehicles properly registered in jurisdictions not a member of the
				  IRP;
C. Single vehicles or
				  combination of vehicles having a gross weight of 26,000 pounds or less, and two
				  (2) axles on the power unit (1) Trucks, truck-tractors, and power units in a
				  combination of vehicles may still be registered in the IRP;
D. Recreational vehicles;
E. Vehicles displaying restricted plates:
(1) Farm Plates
(2) Antique Plates
(3) Wrecker Plates (Wreckers with commercial
				  plates are not exempt)
(4) Dealer
				  Plates (no load may be carried)
(5)
				  Transit Plates (no load may be carried)
(6) Special Mobile Equipment (Tractor
				  Plates)
(7) Special Equipment
				  Plates
(8) Hire Plates;
F. Government-owned
				  vehicles;
G. Trailing equipment is
				  not registered under the Plan in Maine.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-11 - APPLICATIONS FOR APPORTIONED REGISTRATION (IRP Plan, Article III)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Determining the Applicant's Base
				  Jurisdiction (Article III §305, §310 )
A. An applicant may elect Maine as its base
				  jurisdiction when:
(1) the applicant has an
				  established place of business (see Section
				  1 - Definitions) in Maine as evidenced
				  by the fact that:
(a) the applicant owns or
				  leases a physical structure in Maine and specifies the actual street address of
				  the structure,
and
(b) the physical structure is open for
				  business and staffed during regular business hours by one or more permanent
				  employees, under the employ of the applicant, who are charged with the general
				  management of the applicant's truck-related business,
and
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-12 - FEES (IRP Plan, Article IV)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Calculation of Apportionable Fees (Article IV §400 )
A. The apportionable fee for a fleet in a
				  member jurisdiction is calculated by multiplying the apportionment percentage
				  (see below) calculated for the member jurisdiction times the total
				  apportionable fees required under the law of the member jurisdiction for
				  registration of the fleet vehicles for the registration year.
B. The total apportionable fees for any
				  member jurisdiction is dependent on the requested gross weight and any other
				  information the member jurisdiction uses to calculate its registration fees.
				  The applicant may request different gross weights for different member
				  jurisdictions.
C. Each member
				  jurisdiction's apportionment percentage is multiplied by the apportionable fees
				  required for full registration of the fleet vehicles. The resulting fees will
				  then be prorated for the number of months remaining in the registration year
				  based on each member jurisdiction's prorate requirements.
D. Maine and several other member
				  jurisdictions have a continuous registration requirement.When a renewal
				  application is submitted 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. Applicants submitting late renewal applications pay
				  Maine apportionable fees for a full registration year.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-13 - TEMPORARY INCREASES IN REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Pursuant to
				  29-A M.R.S.A.
				  section507 a registrant whose motor vehicle
				  is properly base registered in the State of Maine may increase the registered
				  gross weight of the vehicle for a period of one (1) to eight (8)
				  months.
2. A temporary gross weight
				  increase may not extend beyond the expiration of the apportioned
				  registration.
3. The fee for the
				  temporary permit is not apportionable, and the increase in registered gross
				  weight is valid only in the State of Maine and in jurisdictions not a member of
				  the International Registration Plan.
4. The registration fee for a temporary
				  registered gross weight increase is the difference between the annual fee for
				  the desired temporary registered gross weight and the annual fee for the
				  original registration multiplied by the calculation percentage in the following
				  table:
Permit Period:
Calculation Percentage:
1 Month
20%
2 Months
30%
3 Months
40%
4 Months
50%
5 Months
60%
6 Months
70%
7 Months
75%
8 Months
80%
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-14 - DISTANCE REPORTING

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Reporting
				  Period (Mileage Year)
A. The reporting
				  period [see Section
				  1 - Definitions] is the last complete
				  July 1st to June
				  30thperiod immediately preceding the beginning of
				  the registration year except when the registration year begins on any date in
				  July, August, or September, then the reporting period is the previous July
				  1st to June 30th period.
For example:
If the first month of the Registration Year
								is:
The reporting period is:
January, 2019
July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018
February, 2019
July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018
March, 2019
July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018
April, 2019
July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018
May, 2019
July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018
June, 2019
July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018
July, 2019
July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018
August, 2019
July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018
September, 2019
July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018
October, 2019
July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
November, 2019
July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
December, 2019
July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
B.
				  Fleet distance must be submitted once annually. If the registrant has multiple
				  fleets, distance must be reported separately for each fleet. The distance
				  reported must be for the entire operation in all jurisdictions for the
				  reporting period.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-15 - VARIANCE OF REGISTERED WEIGHT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The IRP Office
				  may require any applicant to provide documentation concerning the actual
				  operation of any vehicle whenever the applicant requests vehicle registration
				  weights in member jurisdictions that differ by more than ten percent (10%)
				  between such member jurisdictions.
2. The IRP Administrator may deny
				  registration for any vehicle if it is determined that the requested variance
				  does not reflect actual operations.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-16 - CREDENTIALS AND PERMITS (IRP Plan Article VI)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Permanent Credentials
A. Upon the payment of all apportioned and
				  administrative fees due the State of Maine and the submission of all required
				  supporting documentation, the IRP Office will issue permanent credentials for
				  an apportioned vehicle. The cab card, plate(s), and year and month decals are
				  the sole registration credentials issued for an apportioned vehicle.
B. After the initial registration a new cab
				  card and year decal are issued upon renewing an apportioned vehicle
				  registration.
C. Maine requires the
				  original cab card or legible electronic copy of the cab card issued for the
				  current registration year be kept with the apportioned vehicle for which the
				  cab card was issued.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-17 - HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIERS (IRP Plan Article VII)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Base Jurisdiction
A. A household goods carrier operating an
				  apportionable vehicle that is leased from a service representative may elect to
				  base the vehicle in either the base jurisdiction of the service representative
				  or of the household goods carrier.
B.
Registration in Base of Service
				  Representative
(1) The vehicle will be
				  registered in the name of the service representative with the name of the
				  household goods carrier listed as the lessee.
(2) The fees for the vehicle will be
				  apportioned according to the combined records of the service representative and
				  the household goods carrier.
(3)
				  All operational records pertaining to the vehicle must be made available in the
				  base jurisdiction of the service representative.
(4) The vehicle will be considered fully
				  registered for operation under the authority of the service representative as
				  well as the household goods carrier.
C.
Registration in Base of Household
				  Goods Carrier
(1) The vehicle will be
				  registered in the name of the household goods carrier with the name of the
				  service representative listed as the lessor.
(2) The fees for the vehicle will be
				  apportioned according to the combined records of the household goods carrier
				  and the service representative.
(3)
				  All operational records pertaining to the vehicle must be made available in the
				  base jurisdiction of the household goods carrier.
(4) The vehicle will be considered fully
				  registered for operation under the authority of the service representative as
				  well as the household goods carrier.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-18 - BUSES (IRP Plan Article VIII)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. A series of
				  apportioned plates will be available for motor bus apportionment.
2. The application procedures and process are
				  the same as any other IRP application with a few exceptions.
3. The application of a passenger carrier for
				  apportioned registration must indicate which, if any, of its vehicles are
				  assigned to a pool.
4. Applicants
				  for motor bus apportionment may report distance in one of two ways:
A. the applicant may submit actual distance
				  for the fleet for the reporting period; or
B. the applicant may submit:
(1) the scheduled route distance operated in
				  each member jurisdiction by the vehicles in the pool, and
(2) the sum of the scheduled route distance
				  operated in all member jurisdictions by vehicles in the pool. Scheduled route
				  distances shall be determined from the furthest point of origination to the
				  furthest point of destination covered by the
				  pool.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-19 - RENTAL VEHICLE REGISTRATION (IRP Plan Article IX)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Base Jurisdiction (IRP Plan
				  §900 )
A. A rental company
				  applying to register a rental fleet may select Maine as the base jurisdiction
				  for the fleet according to the basing requirements of the Plan, except that
				  when the term of the lease of the vehicles in the fleet is greater than sixty
				  (60) days, the lessee (rental customer) must:
(1) have an established place of business in
				  Maine; and
(2) the fleet must
				  accrue distance in Maine.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-20 - FLEET TO FLEET TRANSFER

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Subject to each
				  member jurisdiction's requirements, a registrant may transfer a vehicle from
				  one of its fleets to another. Both fleets must belong to the same registrant as
				  determined by the registrant's Federal Identification Number. If the transfer
				  results in a change in expiration month, the registration fee and excise tax
				  must be prorated subject to each member jurisdiction's requirements.
2. Maine allows a registrant to transfer a
				  vehicle from one of its fleets to another only at renewal time.
3. The transfer of a vehicle from one
				  registrant to another will be considered a sale of the vehicle. The
				  registration cab card and plate will remain in the custody of the original
				  registrant.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-21 - BILLING

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Each applicant will be billed (invoiced)
				  for their IRP registration(s) as determined by the information provided in the
				  uniform application for apportioned registration.
2. The submission of an IRP application and
				  generation of an IRP invoice based on the information contained in the
				  application constitutes an agreement that the applicant will pay the resulting
				  registration fees.
3. Unless other
				  provisions are made, IRP invoices will be mailed to established registrants
				  along with a temporary authority for each renewal, newly added vehicle, or any
				  account change that requires the issuance of a new cab card. Only the IRP
				  invoice will be mailed to applicants submitting their initial IRP application
				  in Maine (i.e. new account requests).
4. Maine IRP invoices are due and payable
				  upon receipt.
5. New registrants
				  must pay their bill in full before receiving a temporary authority or any
				  registration credentials; existing registrants are allowed up to 45 days to pay
				  their invoice in full.
6.
				  Registrants must pay their IRP invoice in full. Payment plans (partial
				  payments) will only be allowed for audit assessments, and then, only by
				  approval of the IRP Administrator.
7. Permanent credentials will be issued and
				  mailed only after payment is received in full and all required documentation
				  has been submitted to the Bureau.
8. An applicant may cancel their IRP invoice
				  by notifying the IRP Unit in writing within seven (7) days after receipt of the
				  invoice provided:
A. the applicant has not
				  operated on a temporary authority, and
B. the applicant submits a notarized
				  statement to the Bureau attesting to the fact that it did not operate on a
				  temporary authority.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-22 - TRANSFER PROCEDURES (IRP Plan section 435, section 440)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. When an apportioned vehicle is withdrawn
				  from a fleet during a registration year, the amount of the apportionable fee
				  paid for the vehicle for the remaining portion of the registration year may be
				  transferred to the registration of a replacement vehicle in the same fleet. A
				  vehicle must be sold, destroyed, junked, stolen, or otherwise completely
				  removed from the fleet to be considered withdrawn.
2. The registrant will be required to pay any
				  assessed excise tax on the replacement vehicle prior to the issuance of any
				  credential for the replacement vehicle.
3. The transfer fee is eight dollars ($8.00),
				  and any weight increases will be charged according to the fee
				  schedules.
4. Some member
				  jurisdictions may require additional registration fees based on the age and
				  value of the replacement vehicle.
5. If the plate from the withdrawn vehicle is
				  still in displayable condition and in the registrant's possession, the plate
				  will be reassigned to the replacement vehicle.
6. If the plate from the withdrawn vehicle is
				  not in displayable condition or not in the registrant's possession, the
				  registrant must either return the plate or certify that the plate has been
				  destroyed, lost, or stolen. The registrant will be issued a new
				  plate.
7. A new cab card will be
				  issued for a five dollar ($5.00) fee.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-23 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Credits
				  and Refunds (IRP Plan §435 )
A.
Credits
(1) If an apportioned
				  vehicle is withdrawn from a fleet during a registration year, the amount of the
				  apportionable fee for the vehicle for the remainder of the registration year:
(a) is available for transfer to the
				  registration of the replacement vehicle in the fleet; or
(b) subject to the law of each member
				  jurisdiction, may be credited to the registrant.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-24 - AUDIT PROCEDURES (IRP Plan Article X)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The Uniform Operational Audit Procedures
				  as amended and adopted by the IRP Jurisdictions in 1988 or subsequent
				  amendments are hereby incorporated by reference.
2. Registrant records relative to distance
				  operated in each jurisdiction and other information required for the
				  registration of vehicles in the IRP are subject to audit.
3. Audits will be scheduled in accordance
				  with the rules and procedures of the IRP Agreement and the Audit Procedures
				  Manual. The registrant and the IRP Administrator will be notified of the
				  results of any audit.
4. Upon the
				  completion of an Audit, the IRP staff will provide notice of the audit findings
				  to the registrant and all member jurisdictions in which the registrant was
				  apportioned to operate. The findings will include a determination of any
				  apportionable fees owed by the registrant, net of any apportionable fees due
				  the registrant.
5. Audit netting:
				  IRP staff will refund or collect the net amount of the finalized audit on
				  behalf of all affected member jurisdictions. The net result of an audit will be
				  "no change", positive (net due audit), or negative (net refund
				  audit).
6. Net refund audit:
				  refunds for approved, finalized audits will be processed automatically and
				  mailed to the registrant.
7. Net
				  due audit: IRP staff will invoice the registrant. The registrant will have
				  thirty (30) days from the invoice (billing) notification date to pay the audit
				  bill. Failure to pay the final audit assessment will result in the suspension
				  of the registrant's active IRP Registrations.
8. A member jurisdiction shall have
				  forty-five (45) days from the date it is notified of Audit findings to provide
				  written notification to the IRP Administrator and the registrant that it
				  intends to conduct a reexamination of the records of the registrant. A 45-day
				  notification also is sent to the registrant prior to the invoice (billing)
				  notification.
9. A registrant may
				  request a hearing to appeal an audit finding. All appeals must be in writing.
				  An appeal made within thirty (30) days of the 45-day notification date will
				  halt the suspension proceeding until the appeal is resolved. Hearings will be
				  held pursuant to the Bureau's hearing process.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-25 - PRISM

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The State of Maine is a participant in the
				  PRISM program. PRISM links the FMCSA's motor carrier safety information with
				  the State's motor vehicle registration process to achieve two purposes:
A. To determine the carrier's safety fitness
				  prior to issuing a registration plate, and
B. To cause the unsafe carrier to improve its
				  safety performance through an improvement process, and, where necessary, the
				  application of registration sanctions.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-26 - ADOPT BY REFERENCE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The Bureau
				  adopts by reference IRP Inc.'s International Registration Plan with Official
				  Commentary and the Audit Procedures Manual (APM).
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-27 - SAVINGS CLAUSE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Any procedure or
				  requirement related to the registration of vehicles in the IRP not covered in
				  these rules shall be governed by the general rules and procedures of the Bureau
				  of Motor Vehicles.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN › Section 250-162-28 - MUNICIPAL FISCAL IMPACT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. This rule will
				  have no fiscal impact on Municipalities.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 164 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERWEIGHT OCEANGOING CONTAINER (OGC) PERMITS › Section 250-164-1 - DEFINITIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. COMBINATION OF VEHICLES: means a power
				  unit used in combination with one or more trailers, semitrailers, or auxiliary
				  axles.
2. COMMISSIONER: means the
				  Commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation, or any Deputy
				  Commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation.
3. DIVISIBLE: means a load which can be
				  reduced to legal limits without destroying its value.
4. FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY
				  ADMINISTRATION (FMCSA): means the agency of the United States Department of
				  Transportation whose primary mission is to reduce crashes, injuries, and
				  fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
5. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT (GVW): means the
				  actual weight of the vehicle and load.
6. HIGHWAY: means all public ways, roads,
				  including the Maine Turnpike, streets, avenues, alleys, boulevards, parks,
				  squares, ferries, bridges, and approaches here to within the state.
7. LEGAL (as in LEGAL HEIGHT, LEGAL LIMIT):
				  means a dimension or weight that does not require an overlimit
				  permit.
8. MCS-150: means the
				  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Motor Carrier Identification
				  Report.
9. OCEANGOING CONTAINERS
				  (OGC's): means freight carrying containers designed to travel on a two (2) or
				  more axle semi-trailer chassis. For purposes of this rule, OGC's are deemed to
				  be non-divisible. The term applies to both exported and imported oceangoing
				  containers which meet the following conditions:
A. Exported oceangoing containers
1 are loaded and sealed at a shipping point
				  within the State of Maine for shipment outside of the United States;
2 are accompanied by the appropriate permit
				  carried in the vehicle (see Section 9 );
3 remain sealed throughout the route of
				  travel to the oceangoing vessel; and
4 are removed from the vehicle chassis only
				  at either
a a dock facility for direct loading
				  on board a ship; or
b a railhead
				  for rail shipment directly to the dock facility of the oceangoing
				  vessel.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 164 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERWEIGHT OCEANGOING CONTAINER (OGC) PERMITS › Section 250-164-2 - SYNOPSIS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Through joint action of the Maine
				  Department of Transportation and the Secretary of State, carriers transporting
				  sealed oceangoing containers on roads or bridges maintained by the Maine
				  Department of Transportation may, under certain predefined conditions, be
				  issued Oceangoing Container Permits authorizing operation at weights in excess
				  of the legal weight allowed for the transporting vehicle configuration. OGC
				  Permits are vehicle and route specific; issued for a predetermined number of
				  trips; and expire one year from the date of issue. An annual administrative fee
				  is charged along with a highway system impact fee based on the road mile
				  distance within the State of Maine between the container's port of entry/exit
				  or railhead removal point and its destination or origin point. This rule does
				  not preclude the necessity to obtain additional permits for the use of other
				  roads, including the Maine Turnpike, as many municipalities also have their own
				  restrictions in place.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 164 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERWEIGHT OCEANGOING CONTAINER (OGC) PERMITS › Section 250-164-3 - COMMUNICATIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. All written communications and documents
				  should be addressed to:
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Motor Carrier Services - Overlimit Permit Unit
29 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0029
2. Every permit holder in addressing
				  communications to the Secretary must use the name shown on the holder's
				  permit.
3. The contact information
				  for the Overlimit Permit Unit is as follows:
A. Telephone number: (207) 624-9000 ext.
				  52134
B. Fax: (207)
				  622-5332
C. Email:
				  overpermits@maine.gov
D. Online:
http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/commercial/index.shtml
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 164 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERWEIGHT OCEANGOING CONTAINER (OGC) PERMITS › Section 250-164-4 - LEGAL NAME AND ADDRESS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Applicants must
				  provide their full legal name, address, and telephone number as filed with the
				  United States Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety
				  Administration (FMCSA).
2. The
				  legal name as listed on the application must be consistent with the legal name
				  as provided on other applications for motor carrier credentials as well as with
				  any applicable corporate filing. The applicant may be required to rectify any
				  legal name discrepancies before an OGC permit will be issued.
3. Federal Identification Numbers (FID's),
				  such as the USDOT Number or the Motor Carrier Number (MC Number), will be used
				  to identify and track all applicants.
4. An application without sufficient name,
				  address, or contact information may be returned to the applicant.
5. Any change in name or either the principal
				  place of business address or the mailing address must be reported to the
				  Overlimit Permit Unit within ten (10) days.
6. Any name or address change will require a
				  written signed statement requesting the change and the submission of an updated
				  MCS-150 reflecting the permit holder's new name or address
				  information.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 164 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERWEIGHT OCEANGOING CONTAINER (OGC) PERMITS › Section 250-164-5 - APPLICATIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Applications for the multi-trip OGC permit
				  shall be made on company letterhead and must include the following information:
A. the applicant's legal name, address, and
				  telephone number;
B. the
				  applicant's USDOT Number;
C. the
				  route(s) to be taken;
D. the road
				  miles within the State of Maine from the container's port of entry/exit or
				  railhead removal point to the point of origin or destination;
E. the number of trips to be taken on each
				  proposed route;
F. the make, year,
				  and vehicle identification number of the power units to be used in moving the
				  OGC's; and
G. the combination type,
				  gross vehicle weight, axle weights and axle distances of the vehicle(s) to be
				  permitted.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 164 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERWEIGHT OCEANGOING CONTAINER (OGC) PERMITS › Section 250-164-6 - PERMIT CONDITIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The Commissioner
				  reserves the right to deny, modify, or revoke the OGC permit, once granted.
				  Overweight container moves exceeding the requirements of this rule may be made
				  only with the advice and consent of the Commissioner.
2. OGC permits will only be issued to the
				  carrier transporting the OGC's.
3.
				  The permit is granted only for travel on roads or bridges maintained by the
				  Maine Department of Transportation. It is the responsibility of the motor
				  carrier to obtain any necessary permits or permissions for the use of other
				  roads from the appropriate jurisdiction. A separate permit must be obtained for
				  overweight movements on the Maine Turnpike. Municipalities also may have their
				  own restrictions and permit systems in place.
4. Oceangoing containers may be carried only
				  on a combination of vehicles consisting of a three (3) axle tractor towing a
				  tandem axle or tri-axle chassis semitrailer under the following conditions:
A. Five Axle Vehicle Combination
1 The maximum gross vehicle weight of the
				  combination is 93,000 pounds;
2 The
				  maximum tandem axle weight is 46,000 pounds;
3 The power unit must be registered for at
				  least 80,000 pounds;
4 The vehicle
				  combination and load is not oversize.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 164 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERWEIGHT OCEANGOING CONTAINER (OGC) PERMITS › Section 250-164-7 - FEES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. There shall be a $15.00 annual
				  administrative charge along with a per trip highway system impact fee for each
				  permit issued.
2. The impact fee
				  shall be based upon the shortest road mile distance within the State of Maine
				  between the container's port of entry/exit or railhead removal point and its
				  destination or origin point, as appropriate.
3. The distance used for the purpose of the
				  impact fee determination shall not include miles traveled on the Maine Turnpike
				  or on roads under local jurisdiction.
4. The impact fees are as follows:
Shortest Road Mile Distance
Impact Fee
Greater than 0 miles up to 100 miles
$ 5.00
Greater than 100 miles up to 200 miles
$ 7.50
Greater than 200 miles
$10.00
5.
				  Payment of the permit fees will be due at the beginning of the permit year and
				  reconciliation will take place after the permit expiration date.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 164 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERWEIGHT OCEANGOING CONTAINER (OGC) PERMITS › Section 250-164-8 - REMITTANCES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Remittances to the Secretary must be in
				  the form of a money order, bank draft, or credit card authorization (see
				  restrictions below). Money orders and checks should be made payable to the
				  Secretary of State.
2. Personal
				  checks will be accepted subject to collection.
3. The Secretary will accept a VISA or
				  MasterCard payment. Credit cards issued by other vendors can only be accepted
				  if processed through a third party vendor (VitalChek Network). Payment
				  transactions processed through a third party vendor will include an incremental
				  processing fee based on the amount due.
4. All remittances must be in United States
				  funds.
5. Remittances in currency
				  or coin are wholly at the risk of the remitter. The Secretary assumes no
				  responsibility for the loss of currency or coin sent by mail.
6. In the event that an applicant's check is
				  returned for insufficient funds or for any other reason, the applicant's permit
				  and right to operate commercial vehicles in the State of Maine will be
				  suspended if, after proper notice, the applicant has not remitted all fees
				  associated with the returned check to the Secretary. The Overlimit Permit Unit
				  will not accept any additional applications until the applicant has completely
				  satisfied the delinquency and associated reinstatement fees by credit card or
				  bank/cashiers check.
7. An
				  applicant who has had a check returned for any reason will be required to pay
				  subsequent OGC permit fees with certified funds.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 164 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERWEIGHT OCEANGOING CONTAINER (OGC) PERMITS › Section 250-164-9 - PERMIT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The permit carried in the vehicle will be
				  the standard MV-225 (standard application and permit form) completed as is
				  appropriate for these movements.
2.
				  All OGC permits expire one (1) year from the issue date.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 164 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERWEIGHT OCEANGOING CONTAINER (OGC) PERMITS › Section 250-164-10 - MISUSE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Any violation of 29-A M.R.S.A.
				  Section2382, or of these rules, or of the permit conditions may result in the
				  cancellation of permits issued, or of the right to obtain additional or renewal
				  permits.
2. The Secretary reserves
				  the right to deny or revoke any overweight OGC permit if the Secretary
				  determines that there is inadequate record keeping for audit
				  purposes.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 164 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERWEIGHT OCEANGOING CONTAINER (OGC) PERMITS › Section 250-164-11 - AUDITING

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Audits or verifications will be performed
				  at the discretion of the Commissioner by persons of the Commissioner's
				  choosing. The permittee shall pay the costs of the audit or
				  verification.
2. Under charges or
				  over charges will be reconciled at the end of the permit year.
3. Only those documents pertaining to OGC
				  movement will be audited for the program.
4. Auditors may have access to the shipper,
				  motor carrier, and dock handler records.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 164 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERWEIGHT OCEANGOING CONTAINER (OGC) PERMITS › Section 250-164-12 - APPEAL

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The motor carrier has the right to appeal
				  the fee-assessment to the Secretary and the basis behind the fee to the
				  Commissioner.
2. All appeal
				  requests must be in writing.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 164 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF OVERWEIGHT OCEANGOING CONTAINER (OGC) PERMITS › Section 250-164-13 - MUNICIPAL FISCAL IMPACT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. This Rule will
				  have no fiscal impact on Municipalities.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 165 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT AND THE INTRASTATE FUEL TAX PROGRAM › Section 250-165-B - SYNOPSIS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
IFTA
This rule establishes and defines the State of Maine's
					 participation in the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA). IFTA is a base
					 state fuel tax agreement requiring that a licensee license with its home (base)
					 jurisdiction for fuel tax licensing and reporting for all member jurisdictions.
					 The licensee makes one annual application; is issued one set of fuel decals per
					 truck; and makes one quarterly fuel tax return covering travel in all IFTA
					 jurisdictions. The base jurisdiction collects the licensee's taxes and
					 transmits them to the appropriate member jurisdictions. The base state is
					 responsible for all accounting and auditing. Licensee tax reporting is done on
					 a fleet basis.
Intrastate
Anyone with qualified vehicles, but not operating in at
					 least two IFTA jurisdictions is subject to intrastate fuel use requirements.
					 Intrastate carriers must complete an annual application.
Each licensee must display a fuel use decal on the
					 driver's side door of each qualified motor vehicle operating in Maine.
					 Intrastate licensees are subject to the same record keeping requirements as
					 IFTA licensees; however intrastate licensees may be exempted from fuel tax
					 reporting requirements.
Licensees with IFTA qualified and intrastate
					 vehicles.
Licensees with both IFTA qualified and intrastate vehicles
					 are subject to IFTA record keeping and reporting requirements unless
					 arrangements are made to establish completely separate fleets for fuel tax
					 licensing.
Dual Registration
Licensees may have both an intrastate account and an
					 interstate IFTA account.
Licensees with both interstate and intrastate qualified
					 vehicles may establish separate interstate and intrastate accounts. Licensees
					 opting to maintain separate interstate and intrastate fleets must separate
					 records accordingly.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 165 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT AND THE INTRASTATE FUEL TAX PROGRAM › Section 250-165-C - COMMUNICATIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All written communication and documents should be
					 addressed to the Fuel Unit, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services,
					 #29 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333. All communications and documents
					 are deemed to be officially received when delivered to the Fuel Unit of the
					 Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Augusta, Maine. For tax return verification
					 purposes, the post mark will serve as the official date stamp. Telephone Number
					 is 624-9000 ext. 52136; Fax Number is (207) 624-9086 or (207) 624-9062. The
					 website address is
https://www.state.me.us/sos/bmv/
.
					 Routine communications and tax returns will be accepted by mail, fax, in
					 person, or by email.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 165 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT AND THE INTRASTATE FUEL TAX PROGRAM › Section 250-165-D - REMITTANCES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Remittances to the Secretary of State may be made by money
					 order or bank draft payable to the Maine Secretary of State. Personal checks
					 will be accepted subject to collection. All remittances must be in U.S.
					 funds.
Remittances in currency are wholly at the risk of the
					 remittee. The Secretary of State assumes no responsibility for loss of currency
					 sent by mail.
In the event that a licensee's check is returned for
					 insufficient funds or for any other reason, the licensee's fuel account, and
					 privilege to register and operate commercial vehicles will be suspended. The
					 Fuel Unit will not accept any additional applications until the licensee has
					 completely satisfied the delinquency and has paid reinstatement fees.
A licensee who has had a check returned for any reason
					 will be required to make subsequent payments with certified funds. Any licensee
					 who has a check returned, or who fails to file tax returns or pay taxes due may
					 be required to post a bond.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 165 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT AND THE INTRASTATE FUEL TAX PROGRAM › Section 250-165-E - LEGAL NAME AND ADDRESS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Federal Identification (FID) Numbers will be used to
					 identify and track licensees. If the applicant is an individual, their Social
					 Security Number maybe provided in lieu of a federal identification
					 number.
Licensees must provide their full legal name as filed with
					 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The legal name of the licensee
					 as provided on the application will appear on the annual license. Licensees
					 must provide a phone number and full address including a street and street
					 number if applicable. If the address is a rural route, the licensee must
					 include a box number.
An application without a sufficient name, address, or
					 phone number may be returned to the applicant.
Licensees must report any change of address to the
					 Secretary of State within 30 days. Changes of address may be provided in
					 writing, by telephone, fax or email.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 165 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT AND THE INTRASTATE FUEL TAX PROGRAM › Section 250-165-F - NAME AND NAME CHANGES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A name change may be submitted in writing, by telephone,
					 fax or email. However, the Bureau reserves the right to require supplemental
					 supporting documentation on any name change. If a licensee is changing their
					 name on their Maine IRP account, the licensee may ask to change their name on
					 their fuel account by making a notation on their IRP Schedule
					 A/C.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 165 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT AND THE INTRASTATE FUEL TAX PROGRAM › Section 250-165-G - QUALIFIED VEHICLES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Anyone based in an IFTA jurisdiction and operating in two
					 or more IFTA jurisdictions must be licensed in IFTA if:
1. their vehicle is registered for a gross
				  weight or has an actual weight or combined gross weight in excess of 26,000
				  pounds; or
2. their vehicle has
				  three (3) or more axles on the power unit regardless of weight.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 165 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT AND THE INTRASTATE FUEL TAX PROGRAM › Section 250-165-H - EXEMPT VEHICLES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The following types of vehicles are exempt from fuel tax
					 reporting in Maine, but may be subject to tax reporting in other jurisdictions.
					 The operation of exempt vehicles subjects the licensee to all applicable
					 recordkeeping requirements.
a. motor
				  vehicles owned and operated by government agencies
b. motor vehicles being legally operated on
				  dealer, wrecker or transporter plates. Wreckers with commercial plates are not
				  exempt.
c. recreational
				  vehicles
d. authorized emergency
				  vehicles registered in another jurisdiction and responding to a declared
				  emergency
e. gasoline-powered
				  vehicles
f. trailers and
				  semitrailers
g. motor vehicles
				  registered as farm vehicles, subject to partial inspections, and limited to a
				  radius of 20 miles.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 165 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT AND THE INTRASTATE FUEL TAX PROGRAM › Section 250-165-I - DETERMINING THE APPLICANT'S BASE JURISDICTION FOR IFTA

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
In order to license for IFTA through the State of Maine an
					 applicant must:
a. register qualified
				  motor vehicles in this state; and
b. accrue mileage in this state;
				  and
c. keep operational records in
				  this state, or be able to make those records available, or pay the necessary
				  expenses for out-of-state travel for audit.
The vehicle registrant is responsible for filing quarterly
					 tax returns. Notwithstanding, for leases of 30 days or more, fuel tax licensing
					 and reporting may be in the name of either the lessor or the lessee.
For leases of fewer than 30 days, fuel tax licensing must
					 be in the name of the vehicle registrant.
The Bureau may require copies of lease agreements to
					 verify responsibility for fuel tax reporting.
Subject to approval of the affected jurisdictions, a
					 carrier who meets the qualifications to base in more than one jurisdiction may
					 choose to consolidate their account in a single jurisdiction, or base a portion
					 of their fleet in any qualifying jurisdiction.