An Act To Provide That Inspections of New Motor Vehicles Are Valid for 2 Years
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A. Exception; new motor vehicles. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a new motor vehicle that has had an inspection under this section is not required to have another inspection until 2 years from the last day of the month in which it was initially registered. For purposes of this subsection, "new motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that has not been previously titled and registered and does not include a commercial motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer.
summary
This bill provides that a new motor vehicle that has had an inspection is not required to have another inspection until 2 years from the last day of the month in which it was initially registered. After this time period has passed, the motor vehicle is required to have an annual motor vehicle safety inspection.