2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, @2 (new); Pt. B, @5 (aff))
Chapter 7: TITLE TO VEHICLES
29-A §664-A. Resale by dealer

Subchapter 2: CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND CERTIFICATE OF SALVAGE HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

§664-A. Resale by dealer

1. Vehicle sold by dealer. A vehicle that is sold by a dealer must be accompanied by a properly assigned and valid certificate of title or certificate of salvage at the time of its sale. A dealer may retain and process certificates of title and certificates of salvage at the dealer s primary facility if in the case when the dealer displays a vehicle at an annex facility the dealer maintains a copy of the certificate of title or certificate of salvage at the annex facility.

[ 2009, c. 598, §29 (AMD) .]

2. Vehicle held by dealer. If a dealer holds a vehicle for resale and obtains the certificate of title or certificate of salvage, the dealer is not required to deliver the certificate to the Secretary of State.

[ 1997, c. 437, §20 (NEW) .]

3. Transfer. When transferring possession of a vehicle held for resale to a retail purchaser, a dealer shall comply with section 654.

[ 1997, c. 437, §20 (NEW) .]

4. Unreleased security interest. If a certificate of title shows an unreleased security interest, a dealer may not transfer possession of the vehicle unless the dealer possesses a properly released certificate of lien or the Secretary of State has issued a replacement certificate omitting the security interest under section 705.

[ 2001, c. 671, §14 (AMD) .]

5. Sold at auction. Except for a vehicle sold to a dealer at a vehicle auction licensed under section 852, a vehicle that is sold at an auction must be accompanied by a valid certificate of title or salvage at the time of its sale. The seller of a vehicle sold to a dealer at a vehicle auction licensed under section 852 must provide the purchasing dealer with a valid certificate of title or certificate of salvage within 30 days.

[ 2011, c. 556, §6 (AMD) .]

6. Documentation. A vehicle that is exempt under section 652 or a vehicle from a jurisdiction that does not issue certificates of title must be accompanied by information and documents to establish the ownership of the vehicle and the existence or nonexistence of a security interest in it.

[ 1997, c. 437, §20 (NEW) .]

7. Penalty. Violation of this section is a Class E crime.

[ 1997, c. 437, §20 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1997, c. 437, §20 (NEW). 2001, c. 671, §14 (AMD). 2009, c. 598, §29 (AMD). 2011, c. 556, §6 (AMD).