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;
2. Farm tractors. A farm tractor;
3. Antique autos. An antique auto registered under section 457;
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).]
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).]
6. Moped or motorized bicycle or tricycle. A moped or a motorized bicycle or tricycle;
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).]
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).]
(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).]
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;
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;
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
12. Antique motorcycle. An antique motorcycle registered under section 457.