Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 1751 (2025) – 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.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2. Equipment subject to inspection The following equipment is subject to inspection:
1. A. Body components;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2. B. Brakes;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3. C. Exhaust system;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
4. D. Glazing;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
5. E. Horn;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
6. F. Lights and directional signals;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
7. G. Rearview mirrors;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
8. H. Reflectors;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
9. I. Running gear;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
10. J. Safety seat belts on 1966 and subsequent models;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
11. K. Steering mechanism;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
12. L. Tires;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
13. M. Windshield wipers;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
14. N. Catalytic converter on 1983 and subsequent models; and
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
15. O. Filler neck restriction on 1983 and subsequent models.
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 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 motor vehicle that is not required to be registered in Cumberland County may have an enhanced inspection under this subsection.
1. A. Equipment subject to inspection pursuant to subsection 2;
  [PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]
2. B. The fuel tank cap on 1974 and subsequent models of gasoline-powered vehicles; and
  [PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]
3. C. The on-board diagnostic system on 1996 and subsequent models.
  [PL 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.
[PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]
3. Inspection fee
[PL 2001, c. 234, §1 (RP).]
3-A. Inspection fees An inspection station may charge the following fees: The inspection fee is payable whether the vehicle passes inspection or not.
1. A. For inspections performed under subsection 2, the fee may not be more than $12.50;
  [PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
2. B. For inspections of pre-1996 model vehicles performed under subsection 2‑A, the fee may not be more than $15.50; and
  [PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
3. C. For inspections of 1996 and subsequent model vehicles performed under subsection 2‑A, the fee may not be more than $18.50.
  [PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
The inspection fee is payable whether the vehicle passes inspection or not.
[PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
4. Implementation The enhanced inspection required by subsection 2‑A must be implemented as follows.
1. A. The fuel tank cap is subject to inspection beginning January 1, 1999.
  [PL 1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).]
2. 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.
  [PL 1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).]

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