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 §1758. Issuance of sticker; placement on vehicle
Subchapter 1: INSPECTION HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
§1758. Issuance of sticker; placement on vehicle
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
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.
[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]
2. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/1/12) Without windshield. If the vehicle is not normally equipped with a windshield, the certificate of inspection must be kept with the registration certificate of the vehicle.
[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]
2. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/12) Without windshield. If the vehicle is not normally equipped with a windshield, the certificate of inspection must be kept with the registration certificate of the vehicle. This subsection does not apply to motorcycles.
[ 2009, c. 624, §1 (AMD); 2009, c. 624, §4 (AFF) .]
3. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/12) Motorcycles; proof of inspection. If a motorcycle meets the inspection standard, upon payment of applicable inspection fees pursuant to section 1751, subsection 3 A a valid certificate of inspection and an official inspection sticker for the motorcycle must be issued. The certificate of inspection must be kept with the registration certificate of the motorcycle and the official inspection sticker must be affixed to the rear of the motorcycle:
A. On a mounting plate that must be securely fastened to the motorcycle frame or similar integral component of the motorcycle; or [2009, c. 624, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 624, §4 (AFF).]
B. On a rear fender or similar frame or integral body part of the motorcycle. [2009, c. 624, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 624, §4 (AFF).]
The official inspection sticker must be located so that it is completely and clearly visible from the rear of the motorcycle and may not be affixed to the registration plate.
[ 2009, c. 624, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 624, §4 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). 2009, c. 624, §§1, 2 (AMD). 2009, c. 624, §4 (AFF).
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