Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §452, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

1. Position of registration plate. A registration plate must be displayed horizontally. Only one set of Maine registration plates may be displayed on one vehicle. A registration plate must be attached to the front and the rear of each vehicle, and may be attached to the front of each vehicle, except as follows.

A. A trailer and semitrailer registration plate may be attached only to the rear of that trailer or semitrailer.

B. A motorcycle or motor-driven cycle registration plate may not be attached to the front of that motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.

C. A manufacturer, dealer or transporter registration plate may be attached only to the rear of the vehicle.

D. A truck tractor registration plate may be attached only to the front of that truck tractor.

SUMMARY

This bill amends the law concerning the display of registration plates on motor vehicles by maintaining the requirement of the display of a rear plate, while making display of a front plate optional.