Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1002, sub-§8, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 652, Pt. B, §5 and affected by §8, is amended to read:

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 4 automobiles, truck trucks or truck tractor tractors at any time.

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

(5) A permit expires one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed annually.

(6) A permit must contain the name and address of the licensed dealer, an effective date, an expiration date and any other information required by the Secretary of State.

SUMMARY

This bill allows a vehicle weighing more than 10,000 pounds or combination of vehicles with dealer plates to transport 4 automobiles, trucks or truck tractors at any time.