2010 Maine Code
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, @2 (new); Pt. B, @5 (aff))
Chapter 15: INSPECTION AND REPAIR
29-A §1751. Motor vehicle inspection

Subchapter 1: INSPECTION HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

§1751. Motor vehicle inspection

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.

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

2. Equipment subject to inspection. The following equipment is subject to inspection:

A. Body components; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

B. Brakes; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

C. Exhaust system; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

D. Glazing; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

E. Horn; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

F. Lights and directional signals; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

G. Rearview mirrors; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

H. Reflectors; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

I. Running gear; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

J. Safety seat belts on 1966 and subsequent models; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

K. Steering mechanism; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

L. Tires; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

M. Windshield wipers; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

N. Catalytic converter on 1983 and subsequent models; and [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

O. Filler neck restriction on 1983 and subsequent models. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

2-A. Enhanced inspection. Beginning January 1, 1999, 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. The following equipment is subject to inspection:

A. Equipment subject to inspection pursuant to subsection 2; [1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]

B. The fuel tank cap on 1974 and subsequent models of gasoline-powered vehicles; and [1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]

C. The on-board diagnostic system on 1996 and subsequent models. [1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]

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

[ 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Inspection fee.

[ 2001, c. 234, §1 (RP) .]

3-A. Inspection fees. An inspection station may charge the following fees:

A. For inspections performed under subsection 2, the fee may not be more than $12.50; [2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]

B. For inspections of pre-1996 model vehicles performed under subsection 2-A, the fee may not be more than $15.50; and [2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]

C. For inspections of 1996 and subsequent model vehicles performed under subsection 2-A, the fee may not be more than $18.50. [2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]

The inspection fee is payable whether the vehicle passes inspection or not.

[ 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW) .]

4. Implementation. The enhanced inspection required by subsection 2-A must be implemented as follows.

A. The fuel tank cap is subject to inspection beginning January 1, 1999. [1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).]

B. The on-board diagnostic system is subject to inspection beginning January 1, 2000. A motor vehicle may not fail inspection for failure to meet the inspection standard for the on-board diagnostic system until January 1, 2001. [1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).]

[ 1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). 1997, c. 786, §§1-3 (AMD). 2001, c. 234, §§1,2 (AMD).