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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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.
2. Equipment subject to inspection. The following equipment is subject to inspection:
A. Body components;
B. Brakes;
C. Exhaust system;
D. Glazing;
E. Horn;
F. Lights and directional signals;
G. Rearview mirrors;
H. Reflectors;
I. Running gear;
J. Safety seat belts on 1966 and subsequent models;
K. Steering mechanism;
L. Tires;
M. Windshield wipers;
N. Catalytic converter on 1983 and subsequent models; and
O. Filler neck restriction on 1983 and subsequent models.
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. Equipment subject to inspection pursuant to subsection 2;
B. The fuel tank cap on 1974 and subsequent models of gasoline-powered vehicles; and
C. The on-board diagnostic system on 1996 and subsequent models.
A motor vehicle that is not required to be registered in Cumberland County may have an enhanced inspection under this subsection.
3. Repealed. Laws 2001, c. 234, § 1.
3-A. Inspection fees. An inspection station may charge the following fees:
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.
4. Implementation. The enhanced inspection required by subsection 2-A must be implemented as follows.
A. The fuel tank cap is subject to inspection beginning January 1, 1999.
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A. Motor Vehicles § 1751. Motor vehicle inspection - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-29-a-motor-vehicles/me-rev-st-tit-29-a-sect-1751/
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