Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 852 (2025)
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).]
[PL 2021, c. 216, §22 (AMD).]
3. Dealer plates The annual fee for each dealer plate is: 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.
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).]
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). PL 2021, c. 216, §22 (AMD).