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An Act To Exempt Vehicles That Are More Than 15 Years Old from Titling Requirements
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §652, sub-§13, as amended by PL 2009, c. 435, §10, is further amended to read:
 
13. Certain automobiles, commercial vehicles and vehicles.   Automobiles and all over-the-road commercial vehicles with a model year prior to 1995that are more than 15 years old, except when the Secretary of State determines it is in the best interest of the State and the applicant to issue a title to a vehicle with a model year prior to 1995that is more than 15 years old;
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §652, sub-§16, as amended by PL 2015, c. 88, §1, is further amended to read:
 
16. Low-speed vehicle.   A low-speed vehicle loaned by a dealer to a municipality; and
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §652, sub-§17, as amended by PL 2015, c. 88, §2, is further amended to read:
 
17. Off-road vehicle.   An off-road vehicle; and.
Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §652, sub-§18, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 88, §3, is repealed.
 
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law exempting motor vehicles from certificate of title or certificate of salvage requirements to exempt automobiles and all over-the-road commercial vehicles that are more than 15 years old, unless the Secretary of State determines it is in the best interest of the State and an applicant for certificate of title to issue a title to a vehicle more than 15 years old.