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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 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-1 - DEFINITIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Generally, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
					 undefined terms used in this rule have the same meaning as in Title 29-A
					 M.R.S.A.
1. APPLICATION: means the
				  original or renewal application for the privilege of moving permitted vehicles
				  on the public highways.
2.
				  APPORTIONED OR PRORATED FOR THE STATE OF MAINE: means registration based on a
				  proportional payment of registration fees determined through the IRP which
				  includes a fair allotment for Maine.
3. B-TRAIN DOUBLE: means a truck tractor
				  semitrailer-semitrailer combination vehicle in which the two trailing units are
				  connected with a B-train assembly. The B-train assembly is a rigid frame
				  extension attached to the rear frame of a first semitrailer that allows for a
				  5th wheel connection point for a second semitrailer. The configuration has
				  eight total axles arranged as follows: steering axle; tandem axle; tri-axle;
				  tandem.
4. BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AND
				  SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CATEGORIES (BASICs): means the seven carrier and driver
				  behavior categories used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's
				  Safety Measurement System (SMS) to quantify the on-road safety performance of
				  carriers and drivers to identify candidates for interventions, discover and
				  target specific safety problems unique to a carrier or driver, and monitor
				  safety problems throughout the intervention process. The seven BASICs are as
				  follows:
A.
Unsafe Driving
-
				  operation of commercial motor vehicles by drivers in a dangerous or careless
				  manner.
B.
Fatigued
				  Driving
- operation of commercial motor vehicles by drivers who are ill,
				  fatigued, or in non-compliance with the Hours of Service regulations.
C.
Driver Fitness
- operation of
				  commercial motor vehicles by drivers who are unfit to operate a commercial
				  motor vehicle due to lack of training, experience, or medical
				  qualifications.
D.
Controlled
				  Substances/Alcohol
- operation of commercial motor vehicles by drivers
				  who are impaired due to alcohol, illegal drugs, and misuse of prescription or
				  over-the-counter medications.
E.
Vehicle Maintenance
- failure to properly maintain a commercial
				  motor vehicle.
F.
Cargo-Related
- failure to properly prevent shifting loads,
				  spilled or dropped cargo, overloading, and unsafe handling of hazardous
				  materials on a commercial motor vehicle.
G.
Crash Indicator
- commercial
				  motor vehicle operation with a history or pattern of high crash involvement,
				  including frequency and severity.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-2 - SYNOPSIS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. This rule establishes and defines Maine's
				  regulation of the Canadian Weight Limits (CWL) Program. The purpose of this
				  program is to allow motor carriers with specific vehicle configurations to
				  cross at certain United States-Canada borders, over pre-determined routes, to
				  specified destinations within Maine.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-3 - COMMUNICATIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. All written communications and documents
				  should be addressed to the "Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services -
				  Overlimit Permit Unit, 29 State House Station, Augusta, Maine,
				  04333-0029."
2. All communications
				  and documents are deemed to be officially received when delivered to the
				  Overlimit Permit Unit at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' Main Office, 101
				  Hospital Street, Augusta, Maine.
3.
				  The contact information for the Overlimit Permit Unit is as follows:
A. Telephone: (207) 624-9000 ext. 52134 or
				  TTY: 877-456-8195
B. Fax: (207)
				  622-5332
C. Email:
				  overpermits@maine.gov .
D. Online
				  information:
http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/commercial/
.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-4 - PAYMENTS AND REMITTANCES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Remittances must
				  be in the form of a money order, bank draft, or credit card authorization
				  (please see restrictions below). Money orders and checks should be made payable
				  to the Maine Secretary of State.
2.
				  Personal checks will be accepted subject to collection.
3. The Bureau will accept a VISA or
				  MasterCard payment. Credit cards issued by other vendors can be accepted only
				  if processed through a third party vendor (ComChek). Transactions processed
				  through the third party vendor will incur a processing fee.
4. All remittances must be in U.S.
				  currency.
5. Cash payments will be
				  accepted from walk-in customers. Remittances in currency are wholly at the risk
				  of the remitter. The Bureau assumes no responsibility for any loss of currency
				  sent by mail.
6. In the event that
				  a check is returned for insufficient funds or for any reason, the registrant's
				  right to operate commercial vehicles in the State of Maine will be suspended.
				  The Overlimit Permit Unit will not accept any additional applications until the
				  permittee has completely satisfied the delinquency and associated reinstatement
				  fees.
7. A permittee who has had a
				  check returned for any reason will be required to pay all subsequent 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 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-5 - LEGAL NAME AND ADDRESS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The legal name
				  listed on the application must be consistent with the legal name provided on
				  other applications for motor carrier credentials as well as with any applicable
				  state and federal filings (for example: a state corporate filing). The
				  applicant may be required to rectify any legal name discrepancies before a CWL
				  permit will be processed.
2.
				  Applicants must provide a contact name, phone number, and business address. If
				  the address is a rural route, the applicant must include a box
				  number.
3. An application for a
				  permit without sufficient name, address, or contact information may be returned
				  to the applicant for completion prior to processing the application.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-6 - NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Name
				  Change
A. Any change in name will
				  require written notification of the change within 30 days of the
				  change.
B. Notification must be
				  made in writing or by other means approved by the Secretary of State, to the
				  Overlimit Permit Unit.
C. A
				  permittee may change their name from an individual to a newly formed
				  corporation provided there is no change in ownership or control of the
				  company.
D. When a permittee is a
				  motor carrier required to file census information with the FMCSA, the name
				  change notification must be submitted in conjunction with an updated Form
				  MCS-150 reporting the name change.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-7 - LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Violation of any
				  statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation of the State, any State agency or
				  political subdivision of the State, or operation beyond the scope of the permit
				  is unlawful. The motor carrier must comply with all statutory provisions and
				  regulations as to permits, vehicle registrations, fuel tax, vehicle equipment,
				  and operation. Failure to comply with all motor vehicle-related laws and rules
				  may result in the denial of future permit requests.
2. A permit is invalidated by the violation
				  of any condition specified by the terms of the permit or by false information
				  given on the application. On evidence of such violation or falsification, the
				  motor carrier may be denied additional permits.
3. A permit will be denied to a motor carrier
				  with an unsatisfactory safety rating, as determined by the FMCSA.
4. An applicant may be denied the issuance of
				  permits based on their failure to appear in court to answer any motor vehicle
				  summons or failure to pay a fine, or for any other motor vehicle-related
				  infractions.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-8 - CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS (CWL) PERMIT APPLICATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The applicant shall make a
				  vehicle-specific and route-specific application consisting of five parts:
				  permit information; motor carrier information; vehicle information; fee
				  calculation; and the applicant's name and signature. The Secretary may accept
				  applications by mail, fax, e-mail, or in person at the BMV Main Office, 101
				  Hospital Street, Augusta, Maine.
A.
Permit Information
(1) Permit
				  type (new, renewal, or transfer).
(2) Location (Baileyville, Madawaska, or Van
				  Buren).
(3) Permit Effective
				  Date.
(4) Permit Expiration Date.
				  (See Section 13)
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-9 - AUTHORIZED ROUTES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The only
				  allowable routes of travel are:
A.
Baileyville
: from the United States-Canada border in Calais north
				  on U.S. Route 1 to Access Road in Baileyville, east on Access Road to Woodland
				  Pulp LLC mill or its successor on Main Street and north on Main Street to the
				  former Oriented Strand Board facility in Baileyville.
B.
Madawaska
: from the United
				  States-Canada border in Madawaska then directly north or south into the Twin
				  Rivers facility or its successor in Madawaska or up Bridge Street to Mill
				  Street in Madawaska in order to reverse direction.
C.
Van Buren
: from the United
				  States-Canada border in Van Buren on Acadia Way, west to Main Street, also
				  designated as Route 1, then north on Main Street approximately 2 miles from the
				  border.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-10 - AUTHORIZED CONFIGURATIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Allowable
				  vehicle configurations are limited to:
A. a
				  three-axle truck tractor with a tri-axle semitrailer at a gross vehicle weight
				  of 108,900 pounds; or
B. a
				  three-axle truck tractor with a semitrailer-semitrailer combination, configured
				  as a B-train double with eight axles total, at a gross vehicle weight of
				  137,700 pounds. The weight of the second semitrailer may not exceed the weight
				  of the first semitrailer; or
C. a
				  three-axle truck tractor with a four-axle semitrailer at a maximum gross
				  vehicle weight of 113,800 pounds. This configuration is authorized only for the
				  Calais to Baileyville route.
See Appendix A for specific vehicle dimensions and axle
					 weight limits.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-11 - SAFETY

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Except as provided in Appendix A, Maine
				  axle weight limits, axle group limits, commodity allowances, maximum dimensions
				  and all other commercial vehicle limits and requirements established in Title
				  29-A M.R.S.A. apply, except that the B-train double overall length limit may
				  not exceed 82.02 feet (25 meters); and the 7-axle truck tractor and four
				  axle-semitrailer may not exceed 53.15 feet (16.2 meters). The gross weight
				  limits established in Section 10 are the absolute limits, and may not be
				  exceeded.
2. The manufacturer's
				  ratings for gross vehicle weight, axle capacity, brake systems and other
				  components for which a manufacturer's rating is available may not be
				  exceeded.
3. In order to be
				  eligible for permits, the motor carrier must not be prioritized for an FMCSA
				  safety intervention or have an unsatisfactory FMCSA safety rating, in that they
				  must not have:
A. a CSA Behavior Analysis and
				  Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) that exceeds the FMCSA intervention
				  threshold based upon roadside data; or
B. one or more citations for a serious
				  violation within the past 12 months during an investigation; or
C. a "Marginal" or "Unfit" Safety Fitness
				  Determination.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-12 - CREDENTIALS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The Secretary shall issue a
				  vehicle-specific and route-specific credential that must be carried in the
				  power unit during the move.
2.
				  State of Maine Standard Permit Form for Intra/Interstate Travel for
				  Non-Divisible Oversize and/or Overweight Loads (MV225)
A. This is the official credential issued for
				  all approved CWL permit requests.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-13 - FEES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
6-axle combination
: $10/month
				  up to a maximum of twelve months. The annual fee is $120.
2.
8-axle, B-train double
:
				  $40/month up to a maximum of twelve months. The annual fee is $480.
3.
3-axle truck tractor, 4-axle
				  semitrailer combination
: $40/month up to a maximum of twelve months. The
				  annual fee is $480.
3.
				  Multiconfiguration permit: $40/month up to a maximum of twelve months. The
				  annual fee is $480.
4. Fees are
				  calculated from the permit effective date to the last day of the expiration
				  month. A partial month is treated as a full month.
5.
Miscellaneous fees
A.
Transfer fee
- a permit may
				  be transferred from a vehicle being disposed of to another vehicle controlled
				  by the motor carrier for a fee of $10.
B.
Fax fee
- the fee to fax a
				  permit is $3.
C.
Reinstatement fee
- the fee to reinstate a revoked permit is
				  $50.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-14 - REFUNDS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. No portion of the permit fee is
				  refundable.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-15 - REVOCATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. A motor carrier with three or more permit
				  violations in a 12-month period shall have their permit(s) revoked.
2. The violation date shall be used to
				  determine if the motor carrier committed three or more violations in a 12-month
				  period.
3. Revocation voids all
				  permits issued to the motor carrier.
4. The motor carrier may petition the
				  Commissioner to have their privilege to obtain permits restored.
5. The Commissioner may accept a
				  recommendation from the Secretary regarding whether to restore a carrier's
				  privilege to obtain permits. The Secretary may hold an administrative hearing
				  to determine if a permittee's privilege to obtain permits should be restored.
A. Motor Carrier hearing requests should be
				  submitted in writing and sent to the "Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier
				  Services, 29 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0029." Request should
				  include name, date of birth, daytime telephone number, current mailing address,
				  USDOT Number, and a brief statement regarding the basis for the hearing
				  request.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-16 - 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 170 - PERMITTING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AT CANADIAN WEIGHT LIMITS TO TRAVEL FROM DESIGNATED POINTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER TO BAILEYVILLE, MADAWASKA, AND VAN BUREN › Section 250-170-17 - EFFECTIVE DATE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The effective
				  date for this rule will be October 9, 2011.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-1 - DEFINITIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. BASE STATE: means the state where the
				  registrant is required or elects, according to a hierarchical set of rules
				  adopted by the UCR Board, to register and pay UCR fees.
2. BOARD: means the Board of Directors of the
				  UCR Plan.
3. BROKER: means a
				  person, other than a motor carrier or an employee or agent of a motor carrier,
				  that as a principal or agent sells, offers for sale, negotiates for, or holds
				  itself out by solicitation, advertisement, or otherwise as selling, providing,
				  or arranging for, transportation by motor carrier for compensation.
4. BUREAU: means the Bureau of Motor
				  Vehicles.
5. COMMERCIAL MOTOR
				  VEHICLE (see
				  49
				  U.S.C. §31101 ): means a self-propelled
				  vehicle used on the highways in commerce principally to transport passengers or
				  cargo, if the vehicle:
A. Has a gross vehicle
				  weight rating (GVWR) or gross vehicle weight (GVW) of at least 10,001 pounds,
				  whichever is greater;
B. Iis
				  designed to transport more than 10 passengers including the driver;
				  or
C. Iis used in transporting
				  material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous under
				  49 U.S.C.
				  §5103 and transported in a quantity
				  requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-2 - SYNOPSIS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. This rule establishes and defines Maine's
				  participation in the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA). The UCRA
				  was established by federal law in the UCR Act, which is part of the federal
				  highway reauthorization bill known as the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
				  Efficient Transportation Equity Act, A Legacy for Users ("SAFETEA-LU"),
				  Public Law
				  109-59, enacted August 10, 2005. The purpose of
				  the Act is to provide uniform national standards for registration and
				  identification for motor carriers, motor private carriers, freight forwarders,
				  leasing companies
,
and brokers and to make safety
				  related information on all carriers, etc. available to the states, the motor
				  carrier industry, and the public. The provisions of the UCRA are set forth in
				  section 4305 of the UCR Act, which enacted section14504 a as a new section in
				  49 U.S.C. The UCRA is the interstate agreement developed under the UCR Plan; it
				  is a base-state system administered by federal and state governments and by the
				  motor carrier industry for the collection and distribution of registration
				  information and fees ("UCR fees") levied on motor carriers and related
				  entities.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-3 - COMMUNICATIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. All written communications and documents
				  should be addressed to the "Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services -
				  UCR, 29 State House Station, Augusta, Maine, 04333-0029."
2. All communications and documents are
				  deemed to be officially received when delivered to the Operating Authority Unit
				  at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' Main Office in Augusta, Maine.
3. The contact information for the Operating
				  Authority Unit regarding UCR is as follows:
A. Telephone: (207) 624-9000 ext.
				  52131
B. Fax: (207)
				  622-5332
C. Email:
				  ucr@maine.gov
D. Online
				  information:
http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/commercial/UCR.htm
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-4 - REMITTANCES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Remittances must be in the form of a
				  personal check, money order, bank draft, or credit card (please see
				  restrictions below). Money orders and checks should be made payable to the
				  Maine Secretary of State.
2.
				  Personal checks will be accepted subject to collection.
3. The Bureau will accept a VISA or
				  MasterCard payment. Credit cards issued by other vendors can only be accepted
				  if processed through a third party vendor (ComChek). Transactions processed
				  through the third party vendor will incur a processing fee.
4. All remittances must be in U.S.
				  currency.
5. Remittances in
				  currency are wholly at the risk of the remitter. The Bureau assumes no
				  responsibility for any loss of currency sent by mail.
6. In the event that a UCR registrant's check
				  is returned for insufficient funds or for any other reason, the registrant's
				  right to operate commercial vehicles in the state of Maine will be suspended.
				  The Operating Authority Unit will not accept any additional applications until
				  the registrant has completely satisfied the delinquency and associated
				  reinstatement fees, treasury fees and other applicable service fees by credit
				  card or bank/cashiers check.
7. A
				  UCR registrant who has had a check returned for any reason will be required to
				  pay all subsequent UCR 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 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-5 - LEGAL NAME AND ADDRESS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Federal
				  Identification Numbers (FID's) will be used to identify and track all UCR
				  registrants. Such numbers may include a registrant's Social Security Number
				  (SSN), Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), USDOT Number, Motor
				  Carrier Number (MC Number), or Freight Forwarder Number (FF Number). The Social
				  Security Number may be used for an individual applicant or
				  registrant.
2. UCR registrants must
				  provide their full legal name as filed with the United States Department of
				  Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
3. The legal name as listed on the UCR
				  Registration Form must be consistent with the legal name 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 the UCR registration will be processed.
4. UCR registrants must provide a phone
				  number and both a principal place of business address and a mailing address. If
				  the address is a rural route, the applicant must include a box
				  number.
5. All address and contact
				  information must be consistent with the applicant's current information on
				  FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS), Licensing and
				  Insurance (L&I), or other federal databases. The applicant may be required
				  to correct or update FMCSA data before the UCR registration will be
				  processed.
6. A UCR Registration
				  Form without sufficient name, address, or contact information may be returned
				  to the applicant for completion prior to processing the application.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-6 - NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Name
				  Change
A. Any name change will require
				  a written notification within 30 days of the change.
B. A registrant that is not a Motor Carrier
				  or a Motor Private Carrier may report a name change by submitting a Motor
				  Carrier Services Account Change Form or written notice to the Operating
				  Authority Unit. Motor carriers and motor private carriers must either submit an
				  updated Form MCS-150 to reflect the new address or update the federal census
				  information online in lieu of submitting the Form MCS-150.
C. A registrant may change their name from an
				  individual to a newly formed corporation provided there is no change in
				  ownership or control of the company.
D. A supplemental UCRfiling is not required
				  for any name change after the beginning of the registration year.
E. A registrant must notify the Operating
				  Authority Unit of any change in ownership that requires a new USDOT Number to
				  be issued. The new entity must register and pay UCR fees as a new
				  operation.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-7 - ENTITIES SUBJECT TO THE UCRA (UCR REGISTRANTS)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The UCRA requires all motor carriers of
				  property and passengers and motor private carriers transporting property that
				  are required to register with the United States Department of Transportation
				  (USDOT) as well as brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies to pay
				  UCR fees.
A. A motor carrier or motor private
				  carrier is required to register with the USDOT if it operates a self-propelled
				  vehicle in interstate commerce when the vehicle:
1 Has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or
				  gross vehicle weight (GVW) of at least 10,001 pounds, whichever is greater;
2 Is designed or used to transport
				  more than eight passengers (including the driver) for compensation;
				  or
3 Is used to transport hazardous
				  material as defined in
				  49 U.S.C.
				  §5103 in a quantity requiring placarding
				  under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-8 - REGISTRANT'S BASE STATE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The UCRA is a
				  base-state system, under which a UCR registrant pays UCR fees through its base
				  state on behalf of all participating states. A UCR registrant shall determine
				  whether or not it may select Maine as its base state using the following
				  hierarchy:
A. If a registrant's principal
				  place of business is located in Maine, then the registrant must elect to base
				  in Maine; else
B. If a registrant's
				  principal place of business is located in another participating state, then the
				  registrant must elect to base in that state; else
C. If a registrant's principal place of
				  business is not located in a participating state, but the registrant has an
				  office or operating facility in one or more participating states, then the
				  registrant must elect to base in one of those states as follows:
1 If the registrant has an office or
				  operating facility only in Maine, then the registrant must elect to base in
				  Maine;
2 If the registrant has an
				  office or operating facility in only one participating state other than Maine,
				  then the registrant must elect to base in that state;
3 If the registrant has an office or
				  operating facility in Maine and one or more other participating states, then
				  the registrant must elect to base either in Maine or one of the other
				  states;
4 If the registrant has an
				  office or operating facility in multiple participating states, none of which
				  are Maine, then the registrant must elect to base in one of those states;
				  else
D. If a registrant
				  cannot select Maine or any other participating state as its base state under A
				  through C above, then the registrant may elect to base in Maine if:
1 Maine is the closest participating state to
				  its principle place of business; or
2 The registrant's principal place of
				  business is located in the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Vermont,
				  or the Canadian Provinces of Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia,
				  Prince Edward Island, or Quebec; else
E. The registrant cannot base in
				  Maine.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-9 - CHANGE IN BASE STATE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Once a
				  registrant has selected Maine as its base state the registrant may only change
				  its base state under one of the following conditions:
A. If a registrant relocates its principal
				  place of business from Maine to another participating state, the registrant
				  must select the new participating state as its base state effective with the
				  next registration year following the change in location;
B. If the state in which the registrant's
				  principle place of business is located becomes a participating state, the
				  registrant must select that state as its base state effective with the first
				  registration year in which the state becomes a participating state;
C. When a Maine based registrant with an
				  office or operating facility in Maine, but not its principal place of business,
				  establishes an office or operating facility in a participating state other than
				  Maine, the registrant may elect to base in the participating state in which the
				  new office or operating facility is located effective with the next
				  registration year; or
D. When a
				  Maine based registrant without a principal place of business, office, or
				  operating facility in Maine establishes a principal place of business, office,
				  or operating facility in a participating state other than Maine, the registrant
				  must select the participating state as its base state effective with the next
				  registration year.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-10 - ANNUAL FILING

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. All entities
				  subject to the UCRA must submit an annual filing of information required under
				  the UCRA and pay all UCR fees.
2. A
				  person subject to the UCRA must register with its base state prior to operating
				  a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
3. The registration period for a registration
				  year begins on August 1 of the calendar year immediately proceeding the
				  registration year or on the date the UCR Board authorizes the participating
				  states to begin sending their UCR renewal notices, whichever is
				  later.
4. The submission of a
				  completed Unified Carrier Registration Form (UCR Form) and the payment of UCR
				  fees will be considered timely if both are submitted to the state of Maine on
				  or before December 31 of the calendar year immediately prior to the UCRA
				  registration year for which registration is sought. The Bureau cannot guarantee
				  that submissions, except for those transacted online, received after December
				  20 will be processed in time to submit compliance data to SAFER by midnight,
				  December 31.
5. For registrants
				  based in Maine an electronic submission is considered timely filed if the
				  registration and fee payment is successfully transacted through a national,
				  regional, or state of Maine electronic system on or before December 31 of the
				  calendar year immediately prior to the UCR registration year for which
				  registration is sought. Maine must be identified as the base state in the
				  electronic filing.
6. Only one
				  annual filing is required of the registrant. The registrant is not required to
				  make any additional or supplemental filings during the registration year for
				  the addition or deletion of any commercial motor vehicles in the registrant's
				  fleet.
7. An annual filing shall be
				  considered complete if:
A. The Operating
				  Authority Unit, after review of the information submitted on the UCR Form,
				  determines the registrant has complied with the requirements of the UCRA;
				  and
B. The registrant has paid the
				  required UCR fee and if applicable any restoration fees due to the Maine
				  Secretary of State.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-11 - UCR FORM

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The UCR Form and
				  instructions for the current and renewal registration years can be found at
http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/commercial/UCR.htm
.The
				  Operating Authority Unit will mail a UCR renewal notice to all UCR registrants
				  based in Maine 90 daysimmediately proceeding the renewal registration
				  year.
2. Information gathered on
				  the UCR Form is required under the UCRA and by participating UCR states to
				  verify compliance with the UCRA.
3.
General Information (UCR Form Section 1 )
A. The registrant must provide at least one
				  of the following or the registration will be rejected: USDOT Number, Motor
				  Carrier Number (MC Number), or Freight Forwarder (FF Number).
B. The Legal Name, DBA Name, Principal Place
				  of Business Address, and Mailing Address should be identical to what was
				  reported on the registrant's last MCS-150. If any information has changed since
				  the registrant's last MCS-150 update, the registrant should either submit a new
				  MCS-150 to reflect the changes or update its MCS-150 online at
http://www.safer.fmcsa.dot.gov
.
C. The registrant is not required to provide
				  a fax number or email address but is encouraged to do so. An email confirmation
				  and electronic receipt will be sent to all registrants that have provided an
				  email address.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-12 - UCR FEES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The UCR Act
				  mandates how UCR fees are established.
A. Each
				  calendar year the UCR Board submits a recommendation to the USDOT Secretary
				  regarding the level of UCR fees for the next calendar year. In making its
				  recommendation the Board considers the number of states participating in the
				  UCRA, the aggregate of participating state entitlements and required
				  administrative costs, how many entities are subject to the UCRA, how many
				  commercial motor vehicles are operated by such entities, and the optimum fee
				  structure to collect the calculated revenue.
B. The USDOT Secretary has 90 days to set the
				  fees for the next calendar year. This process requires formal notice and
				  opportunity for public comment.
C.
				  UCR fees may need to be reset to accommodate revenue collections that either
				  exceed or do not meet target expectations as well as changes in the number of
				  participating states, the number of entities subject to UCR, or their fleet
				  sizes. When resetting fees is necessary the Board will recommend the new fees
				  and the USDOT Secretary will set them pursuant to federal rulemaking.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-13 - PAYMENT OF FEES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Registrants
				  based in Maine must pay all UCR fees to the state of Maine.
2. For registrants based in Maine an
				  electronic payment is considered timely if the payment is transacted through a
				  national, regional, or state of Maine electronic system on or before December
				  31 of the calendar year immediately preceding the registration year for which
				  registration is sought.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-14 - REFUNDS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The Operating Authority Unit will not
				  issue a refund of UCR fees for any reason after the start of the UCR
				  registration year.
2. Upon written
				  request the Operating Authority Unit will issue a refund of UCR fees paid by a
				  registrant that ceases operation prior to the start of the UCR registration
				  year for which the fees were paid. The refund request must be received by the
				  Operating Authority Unit prior to the start of the registration year.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-15 - NOTIFICATION OF UCRA COMPLIANCE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. There is no
				  UCRA credential requirement. The Operating Authority Unit does not issue any
				  credential upon the successful completion of a UCR filing.
2. A registrant is not required to display
				  any documentation of UCRAcompliance in or on any motor vehicle.
3. The Operating Authority Unit may issue a
				  confirmation to registrants found to be in compliance with the requirements of
				  the UCRA. The confirmation may take the form of an electronic notification,
				  payment receipt, or letter. The confirmation notice is not required to be
				  displayed in or on any motor vehicle.
4. The state of Maine sends UCR compliance
				  data to FMCSA periodically throughout the day. Registrants and state
				  registration and law enforcement personnel can verify compliance by accessing
				  FMCSA's SAFER website at
http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov
and
				  clicking on the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) link. Compliance data can be
				  queried by USDOT Number, MC Number, or FF Number.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-16 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Verification of
				  financial responsibility information is not part of the registration process
				  under the UCRA.
2. Under the UCR
				  Act verification of financial responsibility information, which was a state
				  charge prior to the act, is now the responsibility of FMCSA as part of the
				  Unified Registration System.
3.
				  Nothing in the UCRA prevents a state from enforcing its laws requiring
				  liability coverage for any vehicle operating on a state's public
				  ways.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-17 - BASE STATE RECORD KEEPING

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The Bureau must
				  retain copies of all paper and electronic records submitted by registrants
				  based in Maine. Such records shall include, but not be limited to, all UCR
				  forms, correspondence, and payments.
2. UCR records may be maintained by the
				  Bureau on paper, microfilm, microfiche, or any other computerized or condensed
				  record storage system.
3. For UCR
				  purposes such records must be maintained for a minimum period of three years
				  and shall be made available upon the request of any participating state during
				  the minimum retention period. The retention period for the state of Maine may
				  equal or exceed the UCR retention period, but may not be less than the three
				  year UCR retention period.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-18 - MOTOR CARRIER RECORD KEEPING

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. A
				  registrant must retain the UCR records upon which the annual applications and
				  renewals are based for a period of three years from the due date or the filing
				  date, whichever comes first, plus any time period included as a result of any
				  state decisions or inquiries. The three year period is the current calendar
				  year and the prior two calendar years.
2. The records may be kept on paper,
				  microfilm, microfiche, or other computerized or condensed record storage
				  system.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-19 - ENFORCEMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Enforcement officials across the United
				  States may detain vehicles operated in interstate commerce and subject them to
				  UCR enforcement action.
2. Pursuant
				  to 29-A M.R.S.A. §§551, 558 any motor carrier, motor private carrier,
				  freight forwarder, broker, or leasing company who violates any provision of
				  this rule chapter commits a traffic infraction for which a fine may be
				  adjudged.
3. Pursuant to 29-A
				  M.R.S.A. §154-A when a UCR fee, required to be collected by the Secretary
				  of State, is not paid within 10 days after the mailing of notice, the Secretary
				  of State may suspend all licenses, permits, certificates, and registrations of
				  any person liable for the UCR fee.
4. The state of Maine may also conduct audits
				  to ascertain whether or not the proper fees have been paid.
5. The Bureau may refuse to issue any
				  credentials or permits to a person subject to the provisions of the UCRA that
				  has not registered and paid UCR fees for the UCR registration year in which a
				  credential or permit would become effective and if applicable any restoration
				  fees due to the Maine Secretary of State.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-20 - ADOPT BY REFERENCE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The Bureau
				  adopts by reference the UCR Board's approved Unified Carrier Registration
				  Agreement in effect on the adoption date of this Rule, and any subsequent
				  approved revisions thereof.
Code of Maine Rules › 29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › 250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Bureau of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-21 - SAVINGS CLAUSE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Any procedure or
				  requirement related to UCR registration, fees, or payments 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 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT › Section 250-171-22 - 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 172 - RULES GOVERNING THE ISSUANCE OF VANITY REGISTRATION PLATES › Section 250-172-1 - Purpose

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
This rule implements
					 29-A M.R.S.A.
					 section453, subsections 3-A and 3-B, which
					 authorize the Secretary of State to refuse to issue and to recall certain
					 non-compliant vanity registration plates and describes the process for review
					 of the Secretary of State's decision to refuse to issue or recall a vanity
					 registration plate.