Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §510, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

§510. Exemption from registration

1. Tractors used for farming. Registration or a license is not required for a tractor or trailer used solely for farming purposes when operated to or from on:

A. The premises where kept; or

B. A farm lot and between farm lots, when used for farm purposes by the owner; or.

C. A filling station or garage for fuel or repairs.

2. Skidder. Registration is not required for a log skidder used solely for logging purposes when operated to or from on:

A. The premises where kept and a woodlot, or between woodlots used for logging purposes by the owner of the log skidder or the owner's employee; or

B. A filling station or garage for fuel or repairs.

C.__A woodlot used for logging purposes.

Chains attached to the tires or wheels of the skidder must be removed prior to operation on a paved way.

3. Tractors used for logging. Registration is not required for a converted motor vehicle used as a tractor when used solely for logging purposes when operated to or from on:

A. The premises where the tractor is kept; or

B. A woodlot and between woodlots used for logging purposes by the owner; or.

C. A filling station or garage for fuel or repairs.

4. Privilege to operate a farm tractor suspended. If a person's license has been revoked or suspended, that person may not operate a farm tractor on a public way except as provided in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B until the Secretary of State reinstates that person's license or issues to that person another license.