Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7854, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2001, c. 387, §39, is further amended to read:

1. Application, issuance and decal specifications. The commissioner, or an agent designated by the commissioner, may register and assign a registration number to any ATV upon application and payment of an annual fee by the owner. The commissioner shall charge a fee of $1 in addition to the annual fee for each registration issued by an employee of the department. The registration number must be clearly displayed on the rear of the vehicle. A registration is valid for one year commencing July 1st of each year. The following specifications apply to ATV registration number decals and their issuance.

A.__The department shall issue sequentially numbered decals to each agent designated by the commissioner for ATV registration purposes.__An agent shall distribute a decal to a registration applicant as a means of assigning the registration number.__Decals must:

(1)__Be 4 inches by 4 inches in size;

(2)__Display a 5-digit registration number, that is as large as possible;

(3)__Display an expiration date;

(4)__Display the words "Maine ATV"; and

(5)__Use a background color that vividly contrasts with the color of the numbers and letters.__A different background color should be used each year.

B. The department or an agent designated by the commissioner for ATV registration purposes, when issuing a registration number decal, shall provide an applicant with:

(1) A diagram depicting where the registration number decal must be placed on the vehicle to provide optimum visibility;

(2) Written instructions that an expired registration number decal must be removed from the ATV or completely covered; and

(3) Written educational information about ATV laws and safety.