Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §101, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

2. Altered vehicle. "Altered vehicle" means a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less that is modified so that the distance from the ground to the lowermost point on any part of the frame or body is different from the manufacturer's specifications, unless that difference is caused by:

A. The use of tires that are no more than 2 sizes larger than the manufacturer's recommended size;

B. The installation of a heavy duty suspension, including shock absorbers and overload springs; or

C. Normal wear of the suspension system that does not affect control of the vehicle.

Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §101, sub-§3, ¶D, as amended by PL 1997, c. 653, §2, is further amended to read:

D. Not used as its owner's primary mode of transportation of passengers or goods; and

Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §101, sub-§3, ¶E, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 653, §3, is amended to read:

E. Not a reconstructed vehicle.; and

Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §101, sub-§3, ¶F is enacted to read:

F.__Not an altered vehicle.

Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §458-A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 225, §2, is repealed.

Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §1251, sub-§1, ¶¶C and D, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §17 and affected by Pt. X, §2, are amended to read:

C. Without a license issued by this State if a resident of this State for more than 30 days but fewer than 90 days. Violation of this paragraph is a traffic infraction; or

D. Without a license issued by this State if a resident of this State for more than 90 days. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime, which is a strict liability