2019 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 9: DEALERS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
29-A §852. Fees

§852. Fees

1.  Initial application fee.  The fee for an initial application for a license under this subchapter is $150. The fee is not refundable. When a licensed dealer applies for an additional type of license this application fee is not required.  

[PL 2001, c. 671, §17 (AMD).]

2.  Dealer licenses.  The annual fee for a dealer license or renewal is:  

A. For a motorcycle dealer, $50;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

B. For a light trailer dealer, $50; and   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

C. For any other vehicle dealer, $150.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

A licensed recycler is exempt from an additional license fee if already licensed as a used vehicle dealer, new vehicle dealer or equipment dealer.  

[PL 2003, c. 434, §11 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF).]

3.  Dealer plates.  The annual fee for each dealer plate is:  

A. For a motorcycle dealer, $5;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

B. For a light trailer dealer, $5; and   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

C. For any other vehicle dealer, $20.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

The fee for an additional plate issued to a dealer other than a motorcycle dealer or a light trailer dealer within the last 4 months of the dealer's licensing period is 1/2 of the annual plate fee. The 1/2-price plate fee also applies to additional service plates and wrecker plates.  

For a fee of $5 per plate, the Secretary of State shall furnish dealer plates to motorcycle dealers and light trailer dealers to replace lost or mutilated dealer plates.  

[PL 1999, c. 470, §10 (AMD).]

4.  Branch or annex location.   

[PL 1997, c. 437, §23 (RP).]

5.  Vehicle auction business license.  The annual fee for a vehicle auction business license is $150.  

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

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 437, §23 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 97, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 470, §10 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 671, §17 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 434, §11 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF).