Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 1406-A – Expiration
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1. Driver’s license fees; expiration of license; persons under 65 years of age. The following provisions apply to the expiration of a driver’s license for persons under 65 years of age.
A. Except as provided in section 1255, a noncommercial driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle issued to a person under 65 years of age expires at midnight on the license holder’s 6th birthday following the date of issuance. The following fees apply.
(1) The fee for the 6-year noncommercial driver’s license is $30.
(2) The fee for the 6-year noncommercial driver’s license under section 1260 is $55. [PL 2017, c. 27, §5 (AMD); PL 2017, c. 27, §10 (AFF).]
B. Except as provided in section 1255, a commercial driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle issued to a person under 65 years of age expires at midnight on the license holder’s 5th birthday following the date of issuance. The following fees apply.
(1) The fee for the 5-year commercial driver’s license is $34.
(2) The fee for the 5-year commercial driver’s license under section 1260 is $59. [PL 2017, c. 27, §5 (AMD); PL 2017, c. 27, §10 (AFF).]
C. [PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §25 (NEW); MRSA T. 29-A §1406A, sub1, ¶C (RP).]
[PL 2017, c. 27, §5 (AMD); PL 2017, c. 27, §10 (AFF).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 1406-A
- License: includes , but is not limited to, a nonresident operating privilege and the privilege of a person to apply for or obtain a license or permit to operate a motor vehicle. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
- Motor 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. 101Person: means an individual, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, fiduciary, trust, estate or any other legal or commercial entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 Resident: means a person who has declared or established residency in this State or has been domiciled in this State for a period of at least 30 days, except for persons in compliance with section 109, subsection 1. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101 United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 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. Driver’s license fees; expiration of license; persons 65 years of age and over. A noncommercial or commercial driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle issued to a person 65 years of age or older at the date of issuance expires at midnight on the license holder’s 4th birthday following the date of issuance. The following fees apply.
A. The fee for the 4-year noncommercial driver’s license is $20. [PL 2019, c. 352, §7 (AMD).]
B. The fee for the 4-year noncommercial driver’s license under section 1260 is $40. [PL 2019, c. 352, §7 (AMD).]
C. The fee for the 4-year commercial driver’s license is $27. [PL 2019, c. 352, §7 (AMD).]
D. The fee for the 4-year commercial driver’s license under section 1260 is $47. [PL 2019, c. 352, §7 (AMD).]
[PL 2019, c. 352, §7 (AMD).]
2-A. Expedited issuance of driver’s license. An applicant requesting the expedited issuance of a driver’s license under this section must pay an additional fee of $10 and provide the reason for the request. The Secretary of State shall determine if expedited issuance is warranted.
[PL 2017, c. 229, §28 (NEW).]
3. Leap year birthday. For the purposes of this section, a person born on February 29th is deemed to have been born on March 1st.
[PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §25 (NEW).]
4. Renewals. Prior to the expiration of a license to operate a motor vehicle, the Secretary of State shall send the license holder a renewal notice.
[PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §25 (NEW).]
5. Expiration of license; lawfully present noncitizens. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a license issued to an applicant who is not a citizen or a legal permanent resident of the United States expires coterminously with the applicant’s authorized duration of stay or the otherwise applicable expiration date of the license under this section, whichever occurs first. A license issued under this subsection must be valid for a period of at least 120 days.
[PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §25 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §25 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 27, §5 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 27, §10 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 229, §28 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 352, §7 (AMD).