Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 1752 (2025) – Motor vehicles exempt from inspection

The following are exempt from inspection:

1. Registered in another state A motor vehicle owned and registered in another state and displaying a valid certificate of inspection from another state or a federally approved commercial vehicle inspection program;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2. Farm tractors A farm tractor;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
3. Antique autos An antique auto registered under section 457;
[PL 2017, c. 165, §6 (AMD).]
4. Farm truck A farm truck that:
1. A. Is operated within a 20-mile radius from the main entrance of the farm where the vehicle is customarily kept;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2. B. Has a partial annual inspection of the running gear, steering mechanism, brakes, exhaust system and lights; safety glass under section 1915; and tires under section 1917; and
  [PL 2005, c. 314, §7 (AMD).]
3. C. Bears the name of the municipality in which the excise tax is paid in 4-inch letters on the left door of the cab;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 2005, c. 314, §7 (AMD).]
5. Island vehicles A motor vehicle that is:
1. A. Used for the conveyance of passengers;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2. B. Registered for a fee of $2 under section 501, subsection 2‑A; and
  [PL 2001, c. 471, Pt. A, §30 (AMD).]
3. C. Operated exclusively on an island having no roads maintained or supported by the State;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 2001, c. 471, Pt. A, §30 (AMD).]
6. Moped or motorized bicycle or tricycle A moped or a motorized bicycle or tricycle;
[PL 2007, c. 348, §1 (AMD).]
7. Fish truck A fish truck that:
1. A. Is operated within a 20-mile radius of the municipality where excise tax on the truck is paid;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2. B. Has a partial annual inspection consisting of the running gear, steering mechanism, brakes, exhaust system and lights; safety glass under section 1915; and tires under section 1917, subsection 3; and
  [PL 2005, c. 314, §8 (AMD).]
3. C. Bears the name of the municipality in which the excise tax is paid in 4-inch letters on the left door of the cab;
  [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 2005, c. 314, §8 (AMD).]
8. Woods tractor A converted motor vehicle used as a tractor solely for logging purposes that:
1. A. Is registered as a tractor pursuant to section 509 or exempt from registration pursuant to section 510;
  [PL 1997, c. 437, §42 (RPR).]
2. B. Is operated only during daylight hours, only within a 10-mile radius of the premises where the tractor is customarily kept and only between those premises and:
  1. (1) A woodlot used for logging purposes by the owner; and
  2. (2) A filling station or garage for fuel or repairs; and
    [PL 1997, c. 437, §42 (RPR).]
3. C. Has a partial annual inspection of running gear, steering mechanism, brakes and exhaust system and tires under section 1917, subsection 3;
  [PL 2003, c. 125, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 397, §5 (AMD).]
[PL 2003, c. 125, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 397, §5 (AMD).]
9. Registered in this State A motor vehicle registered in this State displaying a valid certificate of inspection from another state or a federally approved commercial vehicle inspection program for one year after the date of inspection;
[PL 2005, c. 314, §9 (AMD).]
10. Experimental motor vehicle A vehicle registered as an experimental motor vehicle pursuant to section 470. An experimental motor vehicle must meet minimum equipment standards pursuant to section 470, subsection 2;
[PL 2011, c. 8, §1 (AMD).]
11. Low-speed vehicle A low-speed vehicle registered pursuant to section 501, subsection 11. A low-speed vehicle must be equipped in accordance with section 1925; and
[PL 2011, c. 8, §2 (AMD).]
12. Antique motorcycle An antique motorcycle registered under section 457.
[PL 2011, c. 8, §3 (NEW).]

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 437, §42 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 471, §A30 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 125, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 397, §§5-8 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 688, §A34 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 314, §§7-9 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 348, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 8, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. A, §4 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 165, §6 (AMD).