Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2179: An Act Regarding the Licensing of Online Used Car Dealers
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act Regarding the Licensing of Online Used Car Dealers.
From the engrossed text:
An Act Regarding the Licensing of Online Used Car Dealers Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §958 is enacted to read: §958. Online used car dealer licensure and regulation 1. Online used car dealer; definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "online used car dealer" means a licensed used motor vehicle dealer that conducts sales exclusively through electronic or digital platforms and does not operate a physical retail display location in this State. An online used car dealer may partner with a service center or inspection station licensed in this State as required by law but may not maintain an in-person sales lot. 2. Licensure and regulation. The bureau shall conduct a 2-year pilot program to license and regulate online used car dealers operating under this section. The bureau may license and regulate online used car dealers operating under this section. 3. Eligibility. To qualify for licensure as an online used car dealer, an applicant must: A. Hold valid authority as a corporation or limited liability entity in good standing with the Secretary of State; B. Demonstrate motor vehicle sales in multiple jurisdictions within the United States; C. Provide proof of a minimum of 100 annual motor vehicle sales; and D. Meet all background check requirements established by the Secretary of State. 4. Application for license. The following …
Sponsors
- Timothy Nangle (D, 26) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-549).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-549)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-549) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on TRANSPORTATION suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: REGULATION, Legislature, Senate, Other, PROVISIONS REVISED, MOTOR VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is LD2179?
- LD2179 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding the Licensing of Online Used Car Dealers.
- What does LD2179 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding the Licensing of Online Used Car Dealers.
- What is the status of LD2179?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2179?
- Timothy Nangle (D, 26).
- Where is the official record for LD2179?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2179&snum=132
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