Maine Revised Statutes
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 1751 (2026)
Motor vehicle inspection
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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.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2.
Equipment subject to inspection.
The following equipment is subject to inspection:
A.
Body components;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B.
Brakes;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
C.
Exhaust system;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
D.
Glazing;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
E.
Horn;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
F.
Lights and directional signals;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
G.
Rearview mirrors;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
H.
Reflectors;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
I.
Running gear;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
J.
Safety seat belts on 1966 and subsequent models;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
K.
Steering mechanism;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
L.
Tires;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
M.
Windshield wipers;
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
N.
Catalytic converter on 1983 and subsequent models; and
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
O.
Filler neck restriction on 1983 and subsequent models.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
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:
B.
The fuel tank cap on 1974 and subsequent models of gasoline-powered vehicles; and
[PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]
C.
The on-board diagnostic system on 1996 and subsequent models.
[PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]
A motor vehicle that is not required to be registered in Cumberland County may have an enhanced inspection under this subsection.
[PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]
3.
Inspection fee.
[PL 2001, c. 234, §1 (RP).]
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;
[PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
B.
For inspections of pre-1996 model vehicles performed under subsection 2‑A, the fee may not be more than $15.50; and
[PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
C.
For inspections of 1996 and subsequent model vehicles performed under subsection 2‑A, the fee may not be more than $18.50.
[PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
The inspection fee is payable whether the vehicle passes inspection or not.
[PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
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.
[PL 1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).]
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.
[PL 1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 786, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 234, §§1,2 (AMD).