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An Act To Require Proof of Insurance for Motor Vehicle Inspection
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1751-A  is enacted to read:
§ 1751-A. Insurance required prior to inspection
 
1.  Insurance required.     A certified inspection mechanic under section 1761 may not perform a motor vehicle inspection or issue or sign a certificate of inspection for a motor vehicle unless the certified inspection mechanic verifies that the motor vehicle is covered by a liability insurance policy.
 
2.  Method of establishing evidence of insurance.     A person establishes proof of insurance coverage for purposes of subsection 1 in the same manner as required for registering a motor vehicle under section 402.
 
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a certified inspection mechanic may not perform a motor vehicle inspection or issue or sign a certificate of inspection for a motor vehicle unless the certified inspection mechanic verifies that the motor vehicle is covered by a liability insurance policy.