PLEASE NOTE: Legislative Information cannot perform research, provide legal advice, or interpret Maine law. For legal assistance, please contact a qualified attorney.
An Act To Ease the Financial Burden on Maine Motorists by Repealing the Requirement That Certain Motor Vehicles Be Inspected
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1471, sub-§6-A, as amended by PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §19 and affected by §153 and Pt. C, §15, is further amended to read:
 
6-A. Reconstructable motor vehicle.   "Reconstructable motor vehicle" means a used motor vehicle that does not meet the inspection standards as set forth in Title 29-A, section 1751, and that is sold, offered for sale or negotiated for sale to a person other than another dealer for the purpose of transportation after repair or rebuilding.
Sec. 2. 10 MRSA §1474, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §20 and affected by §153 and Pt. C, §15, is further amended to read:
 
1. Warranty content.   A dealer warrants that the motor vehicle the dealer sells, negotiates the sale of, offers for sale or transfers to a person other than another dealer has been inspected in accordance withmet the inspection standards in Title 29-A, section 1751, and with the rules promulgated under that section:1756.
 
A.  That the motor vehicle is in the condition and meets the standards required by that law and the rules; or
 
B.  If the motor vehicle is a reconstructable motor vehicle, that the motor vehicle is in the condition specified in the disclosure statement affixed to the vehicle as required by subsection 4.
Sec. 3. 10 MRSA §1474, sub-§4, ¶G, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 429, §4, is amended to read:
 
G. In addition to the penalties described in section 1477, any violation of subsection 1, paragraph B, and this subsection shall beis a Class E crime.
Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §458-B, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2011, c. 139, §3, is repealed.
Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §470, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 125, §1, is amended to read:
 
2. Equipment.   An experimental motor vehicle is exempt from inspection requirements under section 1751 but must comply with the equipment standards of chapter 17 to include at a minimum: body components, an exhaust system, reflectors, running gear, tires, a horn, lights, directional signals, brakes, a steering mechanism, windshield wipers, safety seat belts and rearview mirrors.
Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §517, sub-§1-B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 490, Pt. D, §1, is amended to read:
 
1-B. Low-speed vehicle.   A low-speed vehicle loaned by a dealer to a municipality is exempt from registration fees and is not subject to inspection pursuant to section 1752 but must be registered and must be in compliance with equipment provisions under section 1925.
Sec. 7. 29-A MRSA §525, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is repealed.
Sec. 8. 29-A MRSA §1751, as amended by PL 2001, c. 234, §§1 and 2, is repealed.
Sec. 9. 29-A MRSA §1752, as amended by PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. A, §4, is repealed.
Sec. 10. 29-A MRSA §1753, sub-§4, ¶D, as amended by PL 2007, c. 348, §3, is repealed.
Sec. 11. 29-A MRSA §1754, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 191, §1, is repealed.
Sec. 12. 29-A MRSA §1756, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is repealed.
Sec. 13. 29-A MRSA §1756, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 786, §4, is repealed.
Sec. 14. 29-A MRSA §1756, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 786, §4, is repealed.
Sec. 15. 29-A MRSA §1757, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is repealed.
Sec. 16. 29-A MRSA §1758, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2011, c. 167, §2 and affected by §3 and 7, is repealed.
Sec. 17. 29-A MRSA §1762, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 786, §5, is repealed.
Sec. 18. Additional changes to law. The Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 128th Legislature to make changes in the Maine Revised Statutes to fully implement this Act.
 
SUMMARY
This bill repeals statutory provisions that require motor vehicles registered in the State to have an annual motor vehicle inspection.