Title 29-A, Title 29-A

1. United States Medal of Honor recipients; special license plates. The Secretary of State, on application and upon evidence of payment of the excise tax required by Title 36, section 1482, shall issue, at no fee, a registration certificate and set of special designating plates, …

No later than November 1, 2005, the Secretary of State shall issue Wabanaki registration plates to members of federally recognized tribes in the State pursuant to this section. [PL 2003, c. 683, §1 (NEW).] 1. Wabanaki registration plates. The Secretary of State, upon receiving an…

1. Eligibility. Notwithstanding the requirements in section 468-A, the Secretary of State, upon application and upon evidence of payment of the excise tax required by Title 36, section 1482, shall issue a registration certificate and a set of gold star family registration plates,…

1. Fuel use reporting account. A person operating a vehicle using fuel other than gasoline must establish an account for fuel use reporting if that vehicle: A. Is registered for a gross vehicle weight in excess of 26,000 pounds; [PL 1995, c. 482, Pt. B, §8 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 482,…

The Secretary of State shall implement the International Registration Plan, referred to in this article as the "plan," in accordance with this section. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Registration year. Fleets must be apportioned under the…

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title, the following provisions apply to vehicles required to be registered pursuant to the plan. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Cab cards. For each vehicle base registered in this State under t…

1. Fund established. The Municipal Excise Tax Reimbursement Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing fund. 2. Deposits. The Secretary of State shall deposit into the fund all revenue derived pursuant to section 531, subsection 6. …

1. Authorization. The Secretary of State, acting with the concurrence of the Commissioner of Transportation and the Commissioner of Public Safety, may enter into a multistate agreement or federal program for the administration of this subchapter. The Secretary of State may partic…

1. Rulemaking authority. The Bureau of State Police, in this section referred to as "the bureau," may, in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, modify or decline to adopt any of the federal regulations or amendments referenced in this section, adopt rules to ens…

The bureau may require a motor carrier to have and display a United States Department of Transportation census number. The bureau may adopt rules to administer this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subch…

A motor vehicle is exempt from this subchapter, except sections 555, 555‑A, 558‑A and 560, as follows: [PL 2019, c. 634, §3 (AMD).] 1. Exclusive use. 2. Single municipality. 3. Government. A vehicle engaged, directly or through a contractor, exclusively in construction or mainten…

This subchapter does not restrict the authority of a municipality to enact ordinances to regulate and control the routing, parking, speed or safety of operation of motor vehicles; to exercise general police power over its public ways; or to require compliance with certain conditi…

1. Crimes; penalties. Except as provided in subsections 2 to 4, a person commits a crime if that person: A. In fact violates this subchapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime that is a strict liability crime as defined i…

1. Notification by court. If a person after being ordered to appear to answer a violation fails to appear or after appearing fails to comply with an order issued pursuant to this subchapter, the court shall notify the Secretary of State. 2. Suspension of registration. After recei…

The certificate of the Chief of the State Police must be received in any court of law in this State as prima facie evidence of the making or issuing by the Bureau of State Police of any rule authorized by this chapter. The certificate of the Secretary of State or the Secretary of…

Fines and fees authorized by this subchapter must be deposited with the Treasurer of State and accounted for by the State Controller as undedicated revenue to the Highway Fund.

This chapter may be cited as the "Maine Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title and Antitheft Act." [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] This chapter must be construed to effectuate its general purpose and to make it uniform with similar laws of other …

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Certificate of origin. "Certificate of origin" means the original written instrument or docum…

1. Fee of $33. A fee of $33 must be paid to the Secretary of State for the following: A. A report of a search of the records of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles for each name or identification number; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. Filing an …

1. Application of subchapter. Except as provided in section 652, this subchapter applies to a vehicle at first registration or when a change of registration is required by reason of a sale for consideration. 2. Renewal. The Secretary of State may not require an application for a …

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title, the Secretary of State may require a certificate of lien, certificate of title or certificate of salvage when necessary to perfect a lien. The Secretary of State may use, but may not require the use of, an electronic lien titling…

A semitrailer no more than 25 years old with an unladen weight in excess of 3,000 pounds that is used for interstate or intrastate transportation may be titled in this State even if the semitrailer is registered in another jurisdiction.

A certificate of title or a certificate of salvage is not required for: [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. United States' vehicle. A vehicle owned by the Federal Government, unless it is registered in this State or, at the discretion of the S…

1. Execution upon delivery. When a new vehicle is delivered by a manufacturer or importer to an agent or a franchised dealer, the manufacturer or the importer shall execute and deliver a certificate of origin. 2. Certificate of origin required. A person may not bring into this St…

1. Contents. An application to the Secretary of State for a certificate of title or a certificate of salvage must be made on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, be signed by the owner of the vehicle and contain the following information: A. The name, residence and mailin…

1. Application for certificate. The owner of a vehicle who is unable to obtain a certificate of origin, certificate of title, certificate of salvage or an assignment of these documents showing sale to the owner may file with the Secretary of State an application for a certificate…

Upon receiving an application for a certificate of title or certificate of salvage, the Secretary of State shall check the identification number in the application against the records of certificates issued and of stolen or converted vehicles.

The Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of title or certificate of salvage as provided in this section. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Original certificate. When satisfied of an application's genuineness and regularity and that t…

1. Contents. A certificate of title or salvage must contain the following information: A. The date issued; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. The name and address of the owner; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AF…

1. Action by Secretary of State. If the Secretary of State is not satisfied as to ownership of the vehicle or the absence of security interests, the Secretary of State may register the vehicle but must either: A. Withhold a certificate of title or certificate of salvage until the…

The Secretary of State shall refuse to issue a certificate of title or salvage or may withdraw a certificate of title or salvage if the required fee is not paid or if the Secretary of State has reason to believe that: [PL 1995, c. 482, Pt. A, §13 (AMD).] 1. Applicant not owner. T…

1. Application. If a certificate of title or certificate of salvage is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed or becomes illegible, the owner or legal representative of the owner named in the certificate, as shown by the records of the Secretary of State, shall promptly make applic…

1. Transfer of interest by owner. If an owner transfers an interest in a vehicle, other than by the creation of a security interest, the owner shall execute, at the time of delivery of the vehicle, an assignment and warranty of title to the transferee in the space provided on the…

On the death of a married resident owner of a motor vehicle registered in this State, ownership of the motor vehicle passes to the surviving spouse if no will provides otherwise and permission is granted by a lienholder. Registration and title of the vehicle must be transferred t…

1. Vehicle sold by dealer. A vehicle that is sold by a dealer must be accompanied by a properly assigned and valid certificate of title or certificate of salvage at the time of its sale. A dealer may retain and process certificates of title and certificates of salvage at the deal…

1. Other than voluntary transfer. If the interest of an owner in a vehicle passes to another, other than by voluntary transfer, the owner shall immediately surrender the certificate of title or certificate of salvage to the transferee or the Secretary of State. Except as otherwis…

The Secretary of State shall maintain a file for 5 years of every surrendered certificate for tracing title of vehicles.

1. Certificate of salvage. When, by reason of its condition or circumstance, a vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued by this State is declared a salvage vehicle: A. By an insurer, the insurer or its designee shall surrender the certificate of title to the Secre…

1. Findings. The Secretary of State may suspend or revoke a certificate of title, certificate of salvage, certificate of lien or certificate of registration on notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard, if the Secretary of State finds: A. A certificate of title or certificate…

1. Real property transactions. This section governs cancellation of a certificate of title to manufactured housing or a tiny home by the owner of the manufactured housing or tiny home when the manufactured housing or tiny home becomes affixed to real property owned by the owner o…

This section applies to any motor vehicle subject to the disclosure requirements of Title 10, section 1163, subsection 7. A manufacturer to whom the motor vehicle was returned pursuant to Title 10, section 1163, subsection 2 shall return the title of the motor vehicle to the Secr…

1. Application. If an owner creates a security interest in a vehicle, the owner shall: A. Complete an application that provides the name and address of the lienholder and the date of the lien; and [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. Immediatel…

1. Valid against creditors, transferees and lienholders. A security interest in a vehicle for which a certificate of title is issued is not valid against creditors of the owner or subsequent transferees or lienholders unless perfected as provided in this subchapter. 2. Method. A …

This subchapter does not affect: [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Liens for services or materials. A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the vehicle; 2. Government lien. A lien given by statute to…

1. Assignment. A lienholder may assign a security interest to a person other than the owner without affecting the interest of the owner or the validity of the security interest. Except as provided in subsection 5, a lienholder who assigns a security interest to a person other tha…

1. Release on satisfaction. Upon satisfaction of the security interest of the lienholder, the lienholder shall, within 14 days of receipt of funds intended to satisfy the security interest of the lienholder, execute a release of the security interest in the space provided on the …