SP0141, LD 437, item 1, An Act To Reduce Motor Vehicle Inspection Costs

An Act To Reduce Motor Vehicle Inspection Costs

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

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 every 2 years for all vehicles under 6 year old. Vehicles over 6 years old must be inspected annually. A person may have a motor vehicle inspected more frequently.

Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§2-A, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 786, §1, is amended to read:

2-A. Enhanced inspection. Beginning January 1, 1999, a A motor vehicle that is required to be registered in Cumberland County and that is subject to inspection pursuant to subsection 1 must have an annual enhanced inspection every 2 years for all vehicles under 6 year old. Vehicles over 6 years old must be inspected annually. The following equipment is subject to inspection:

A. Equipment subject to inspection pursuant to subsection 2;

B. The fuel tank cap on 1974 and subsequent models of gasoline-powered vehicles; and

C. The on-board diagnostic system on 1996 and subsequent models.

A motor vehicle that is not required to be registered in Cumberland County may have an enhanced inspection under this subsection.

Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §1752, sub-§10, as amended by PL 2003, c. 397, §7, is further amended to read:

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; and

Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §1752, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 397, §8, is amended to read:

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

Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §1752, sub-§12 is enacted to read:

12. Vehicles with dealer plates. A motor vehicle with an attached dealer plate pursuant to section 1002.

summary

This bill changes the annual inspection requirement for motor vehicles, except for commercial vehicles, trailers and semitrailers, to a biennial inspection requirement unless the motor vehicle is over 6 years old. This bill also changes the annual enhanced inspection requirement for vehicles registered in Cumberland County in a similar manner. It exempts motor vehicles with an attached dealer plate from inspection.

SP0141 LD 437	First Regular Session - 125th Maine Legislature		LR 1402 Item 1
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