Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 1752 – Motor vehicles exempt from inspection
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The following are exempt from inspection: [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
1. Registered in another state. A motor vehicle owned and registered in another state and displaying a valid certificate of inspection from another state or a federally approved commercial vehicle inspection program;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 1752
- Antique auto: means an automobile or truck manufactured in or after model year 1916 that is:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101Antique motorcycle: means a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle that is:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101Bicycle: means a device primarily propelled by human power, operated by a person usually seated on a seat and driven on the ground on wheels by the operator. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Fish truck: means a 2-axle or 3-axle motor truck used primarily to harvest and transport fish or marine animals, including use in aquaculture. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Low-speed vehicle: means a 4-wheeled motor vehicle that is able to attain a speed of at least 20 miles per hour but not more than 25 miles per hour and is less than 3,000 pounds in unloaded weight. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Moped: means a motorized device designed to travel with only 2 or 3 10-inch or larger diameter wheels in contact with the ground and that:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101Motor vehicle: means a self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively on railroad tracks, but does not include:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101Motorcycle: means a motor vehicle that has a seat or a saddle for the use of the rider and is designed to travel with only 2 or 3 10-inch or larger diameter wheels in ground contact and has a motor with a cylinder capacity of more than 50 cubic centimeters or an electric motor with a capacity of not less than 1,500 watts. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Motorized bicycle or tricycle: means a bicycle or tricycle that:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101Municipality: includes cities, towns and plantations, except that "municipality" does not include plantations in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter IV; or Title 30?A, Part 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Owner: means a person holding title to a vehicle or having exclusive right to the use of the vehicle for a period of 30 days or more. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Registration: means the registration certificate, plates and renewal devices pertaining to the registration of a vehicle, including temporary registered gross weight increases. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Tractor: means a motor vehicle used primarily off the highway for farming, forestry or other similar types of activities. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Truck: means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily to carry property. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Vehicle: means a device for conveyance of persons or property on a way. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Farm tractors. A farm tractor;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 2017, c. 165, §6 (AMD).]
4. Farm truck. A farm truck that:
A. Is operated within a 20-mile radius from the main entrance of the farm where the vehicle is customarily kept; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. Has a partial annual inspection of the running gear, steering mechanism, brakes, exhaust system and lights; safety glass under section 1915; and tires under section 1917; and [PL 2005, c. 314, §7 (AMD).]
C. Bears the name of the municipality in which the excise tax is paid in 4-inch letters on the left door of the cab; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 2005, c. 314, §7 (AMD).]
5. Island vehicles. A motor vehicle that is:
A. Used for the conveyance of passengers; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. Registered for a fee of $2 under section 501, subsection 2?A; and [PL 2001, c. 471, Pt. A, §30 (AMD).]
C. Operated exclusively on an island having no roads maintained or supported by the State; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 2001, c. 471, Pt. A, §30 (AMD).]
6. Moped or motorized bicycle or tricycle. A moped or a motorized bicycle or tricycle;
[PL 2007, c. 348, §1 (AMD).]
7. Fish truck. A fish truck that:
A. Is operated within a 20-mile radius of the municipality where excise tax on the truck is paid; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. Has a partial annual inspection consisting of the running gear, steering mechanism, brakes, exhaust system and lights; safety glass under section 1915; and tires under section 1917, subsection 3; and [PL 2005, c. 314, §8 (AMD).]
C. Bears the name of the municipality in which the excise tax is paid in 4-inch letters on the left door of the cab; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 2005, c. 314, §8 (AMD).]
8. Woods tractor. A converted motor vehicle used as a tractor solely for logging purposes that:
A. Is registered as a tractor pursuant to section 509 or exempt from registration pursuant to section 510; [PL 1997, c. 437, §42 (RPR).]
B. Is operated only during daylight hours, only within a 10-mile radius of the premises where the tractor is customarily kept and only between those premises and:
(1) A woodlot used for logging purposes by the owner; and
(2) A filling station or garage for fuel or repairs; and [PL 1997, c. 437, §42 (RPR).]
C. Has a partial annual inspection of running gear, steering mechanism, brakes and exhaust system and tires under section 1917, subsection 3; [PL 2003, c. 125, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 397, §5 (AMD).]
[PL 2003, c. 125, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 397, §5 (AMD).]
9. Registered in this State. A motor vehicle registered in this State displaying a valid certificate of inspection from another state or a federally approved commercial vehicle inspection program for one year after the date of inspection;
[PL 2005, c. 314, §9 (AMD).]
10. Experimental motor vehicle. A vehicle registered as an experimental motor vehicle pursuant to section 470. An experimental motor vehicle must meet minimum equipment standards pursuant to section 470, subsection 2;
[PL 2011, c. 8, §1 (AMD).]
11. Low-speed vehicle. A low-speed vehicle registered pursuant to section 501, subsection 11. A low-speed vehicle must be equipped in accordance with section 1925; and
[PL 2011, c. 8, §2 (AMD).]
[PL 2011, c. 8, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 437, §42 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 471, §A30 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 125, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 397, §§5-8 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 688, §A34 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 314, §§7-9 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 348, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 8, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. A, §4 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 165, §6 (AMD).