Title 29-A

1. Demand. On receipt of an accident report required under section 2251, the Secretary of State shall demand of the owner or operator proof of financial responsibility under section 1605. This subsection does not apply to: A. The owner of a vehicle operated by a person that obtai…

1. Suspension of license or registration following conviction or adjudication. On receipt of an abstract of conviction or adjudication of a person for a violation of a motor vehicle law other than OUI, the Secretary of State may suspend the license of that person and the registra…

1. Installment payment agreement. The Secretary of State may restore any license and registration certificates and plates suspended pursuant to section 1603, subsection 7, paragraph A upon receipt of a court order permitting the judgment debtor to make installment payments on the…

1. Requirements. To be accepted as proof of financial responsibility, a policy must: A. Conform to section 1606, subsection 2; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. Include the condition that the obligor must, within 30 days of rendition of judg…

A motor vehicle liability policy issued for a motor vehicle registered or principally garaged in this State must provide coverage in an amount equal to or greater than $2,000 per person for medical costs incurred as a result of injuries sustained in an accident involving the insu…

A motor vehicle liability policy issued for a motor vehicle registered or principally garaged in this State must provide coverage in an amount up to $500 per accident for the reasonable towing and storage charges incurred as a result of an accident involving the insured vehicle i…

A policy may not be certified as proof of financial responsibility until a copy of the form of the policy has been on file with the Superintendent of Insurance for at least 30 days or the Superintendent of Insurance has approved in writing the form of the policy. [PL 1993, c. 683…

1. Satisfaction. To meet the obligation of financial responsibility only, a judgment is satisfied: A. When $50,000 has been credited on a judgment for bodily injury to or death of one person as the result of one accident rendered in excess of that amount; [PL 1997, c. 176, §7 (AM…

1. Request for hearing. A person aggrieved by a decision of the Secretary of State in applying this chapter, within 10 days after receipt of the decision, may request in writing a hearing by the Secretary of State. 2. Stay of decision. Pending a hearing, the decision may be staye…

1. Nonresidents. The following provisions apply to nonresidents. A. This chapter applies to a person who is not a resident of this State. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. If a nonresident has failed to give proof of financial responsibility…

This chapter does not limit a plaintiff in a civil action from relying on other processes provided by law.

1. Insurance, bond or self-insurance required. The Secretary of State may not register any motor vehicle for rent, lease, hire or livery and a person may not operate or cause to be operated on any public way in the State such a motor vehicle until the owner or owners of that vehi…

The Secretary of State may not issue a dealer, transporter, loaner, motorcycle dealer or trailer dealer license or registration plates under chapter 9, subchapter I, except to equipment dealers or dealers who are only licensed to sell trailers with a gross vehicle weight rating o…

An owner who knowingly permits a minor to operate that owner's vehicle on a public way is jointly and severally liable with that minor for damages caused by the negligence of the minor in operating that vehicle.

1. Liability. An owner engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles, with or without drivers, who rents a vehicle to another for use on a public way, is jointly and severally liable with the renter for damage caused by the negligence of the renter in operating the vehicle an…

1. Liability. An owner or person having control of a motor vehicle who, having knowledge or reason to know that a person is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or has an alcohol level of 0.08 grams or more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or 210 liters of b…

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2015, c. 279, §2 (NEW).] 1. Digital network. "Digital network" has the same meaning as in Title 24‑A, section 7302, subsection 1. 2. Personal vehicle. "Persona…

1. Permit required. A person may not operate a transportation network company without a permit issued by the Secretary of State, subject to the following conditions. A. A transportation network company shall pay an annual fee of $10,000 for a permit under this section. [PL 2015, …

1. Insurance required. A transportation network company shall maintain insurance pursuant to this section. 2. Proof of insurance. The Secretary of State shall certify proof of insurance prior to issuing a permit under section 1672. The Secretary of State may not certify an insura…

The following provisions apply to a transportation network company operating in this State. [PL 2015, c. 279, §2 (NEW).] 1. Not a motor carrier, taxicab, limousine or for-hire vehicle. A transportation network company or a transportation network company driver is not a motor carr…

A transportation network company must meet the following requirements with respect to drivers. [PL 2015, c. 279, §2 (NEW).] 1. Driver qualifications. Before allowing a driver to accept prearranged ride requests through a digital network, a transportation network company shall: A.…

This subchapter does not apply to claims or proceedings involving workers' compensation.

1. Authority restricted. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a municipality or other political subdivision may not adopt an ordinance, regulation or procedure governing the operations of a transportation network company, driver or motor vehicle used by a t…

1. Inspection required. Except as provided in this chapter or section 2307, subsection 1, a motor vehicle required to be registered in this State must have an annual inspection. A person may have a motor vehicle inspected more frequently. 1-A. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/27) Biennial in…

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…

1. Inspection required. Except as provided in subsection 4, a commercial motor vehicle that is required to be registered in this State, is used in intrastate or interstate commerce and has a gross vehicle weight or gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds, including…

1. Inspection standards. A holder of a dealer license or a transporter registration certificate may permit a vehicle to be operated on a public way only if the vehicle: A. Meets inspection standards; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. Is owne…

A fire chief, or a municipal official of a municipality without a fire chief, may contract with a licensed inspection station for a licensed inspection mechanic to perform an inspection at the location where fire trucks are customarily kept.

1. Inspection standards. Equipment subject to inspection must: A. Be in good working order; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. Be safely attached or secured to the chassis or body of the vehicle; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c.…

A motor vehicle must be rejected for violation of the inspection standard for equipment if any equipment described in section 1751, subsection 2 does not function sufficiently for the safety of the general public or is loose and not securely attached to the vehicle.

1. Windshield placement. If a motor vehicle meets the inspection standard, an official inspection sticker must be placed in the lower left-hand corner of the windshield or in the center of the windshield in back of the rearview mirror. 2. Without windshield. If the vehicle is not…

1. Issuance. A law enforcement officer, an employee of a municipal police department designated by the chief, an employee of a sheriff's department designated by the sheriff, an employee of the Department of Public Safety designated by the Chief of the State Police or an employee…

1. Examination for compliance. A law enforcement officer in uniform may stop and examine a motor vehicle to determine whether the vehicle's equipment complies with the requirements of section 1756. 2. Scope of inspection. The officer may demand and inspect the driver's license, t…

1. Performance of inspection. No person other than a holder of an inspection mechanic certificate may perform an inspection or issue or sign a certificate of inspection. 1-A. Application and examination. A person may submit an application with the required fee under subsection 3 …

1. Licensing of official inspection stations. The Chief of the State Police may license garages as official inspection stations. 2. Requirements. 2-A. Requirements. To qualify as an official inspection station, a garage must comply with rules adopted by the Chief of the State Pol…

Notwithstanding Title 5, section 10003, a State Police officer or employee of the State Police designated as a motor vehicle inspector may immediately suspend or revoke the license issued to any official inspection station or the inspection mechanic certificate issued to any insp…

1. License by Chief of the State Police. The Chief of the State Police may license fleet inspection stations to inspect 10 or more vehicles registered in the name of a single owner. 2. Requirements. To qualify as a fleet inspection station, a station must: A. [PL 2007, c. 348, §1…

A certified inspection mechanic may inspect a vehicle out-of-doors if: [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Class of vehicles. The vehicle conforms to the class of vehicle that the inspection station license authorizes for inspection; and 2. Al…

1. Stickers remain property of State. Inspection stickers and materials issued to inspection stations by the Chief of the State Police remain the property of the State. 2. Stock of stickers. An inspection station must stock a sufficient number of stickers to meet all demands. The…

The revenues generated by this chapter must be credited to the General Highway Fund.

1. Display of fictitious certificate. A person commits a Class E crime if that person displays or permits to be displayed on a vehicle a certificate of inspection knowing the certificate to be fictitious or issued to another vehicle or issued without an inspection having been mad…

1. Scope. The Chief of the State Police may adopt rules: A. For the administration and enforcement of this chapter; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. To designate periods of time during which owners of vehicles must display or produce a cert…

1. General penalty. Notwithstanding Title 17-A, and unless otherwise specified, a violation of this chapter is a Class E crime, punishable by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both. 2. Traffic infraction. A violatio…

As used in this subchapter, 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. Customer. "Customer" means a person, including, but not limited to, an agent, who contract…

1. Written designation by customer. Before a repair facility begins repairing a customer's motor vehicle, the customer may designate in writing a specific amount of charges for repair in excess of which the customer does not agree to be liable without further specific agreement, …