The surviving spouse of a special veteran plate recipient issued plates in accordance with this subsection may retain and display the special veteran plates as long as the surviving spouse remains unmarried. Upon remarriage, the surviving spouse may not use the special veteran plates on a motor vehicle, but may retain them as a keepsake. Upon the death of the surviving spouse, the family may retain the special veteran plates, but may not use them on a motor vehicle.

The Secretary of State may issue a special disability registration plate for veterans in accordance with section 521, subsections 1, 5, 7 and 9.__The special disability registration plate for veterans must bear the International Symbol of Access.

Sec. B-5. 29-A MRSA §1002, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2003, c. 434, §13 and affected by §37, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

8.__Vehicle weighing more than 10,000 pounds.__The following provisions apply to the use of dealer plates on vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds.

A.__Except as provided in paragraph B, a truck tractor and trailer or semitrailer combination may be operated with dealer plates if the dealer is licensed as a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer and heavy trailer dealer and if the trailer or semitrailer does not contain a load.

B.__A dealer must obtain a written permit from the Secretary of State to operate a vehicle or combination of vehicles carrying a load. The permit must be issued in accordance with the following provisions.

(1)__The operation of the vehicle or combination of vehicles and load must be in conjunction with the sale or purchase of a motor vehicle, vehicle or equipment by the dealer.

(2)__The load must consist of a motor vehicle, trailer or equipment that the dealer is licensed to sell.

(3)__The load may not consist of more than one automobile, truck or truck tractor at any time.

(4)__The initial fee and renewal fee for a permit issued under this paragraph are $200 each.