Maine LD566: An Act to Modernize the Motor Vehicle Inspection Program and Amend the Law Governing Inspection Fees

What the bill says

An Act to Modernize the Motor Vehicle Inspection Program and Amend the Law Governing Inspection Fees Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator FARRIN of Somerset. Cosponsored by Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, CRAFTS of Newcastle, DUCHARME of Madison. Printed on recycled paper.

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An Act to Modernize the Motor Vehicle Inspection Program and Amend the Law Governing Inspection Fees Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator FARRIN of Somerset. Cosponsored by Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, CRAFTS of Newcastle, DUCHARME of Madison. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§3-A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 234, §2, is amended to read: 3-A. Inspection fees fee. An inspection station may charge the following fees: a fee of not more than $20 for an inspection performed under subsection 2 or 2-A. A. For inspections performed under subsection 2, the fee may not be more than $12.50; B. For inspections of pre-1996 model vehicles performed under subsection 2‐A, the fee may not be more than $15.50; and C. For inspections of 1996 and subsequent model vehicles performed under subsection 2‐A, the fee may not be more than $18.50. The inspection fee is payable whether the vehicle passes inspection or not. Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1751-A is enacted to read: §1751-A. Electronic inspection program The Chief of the State Police may require the use …

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Sponsors

• Bradlee Farrin (R, 3) · primary sponsor
• Daniel Ankeles (D, 100)