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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, @2 (new); Pt. B, @5 (aff))
Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION
29-A §406. Nontransferability of certificate

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29-A ME Rev Stat § 406 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

§406. Nontransferability of certificate

A vehicle registration expires on the transfer of ownership except for a transfer to a surviving spouse. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

1. Return of certificate. The person in whose name a transferred vehicle is registered shall return the certificate of registration to the Secretary of State with a written notice containing:

A. The date of the transfer; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

B. The name, address and residence of the buyer; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

C. A description of the vehicle, including its engine, serial or vehicle identification number; and [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

D. The odometer reading at the time of transfer. [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. Issuance of new registration. On surrender of the registration, the Secretary of State may not issue a new registration unless the information required under sections 752 and 2106 has been provided on the surrendered registration form.

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

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF).

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