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§1677
Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 15: INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Subchapter 1: INSPECTION
§1752

§1751. Motor vehicle inspection

1.  Inspection required.  Except as provided in this chapter or section 2307, subsection 1, a motor vehicle required to be registered in this State must have an annual inspection. A person may have a motor vehicle inspected more frequently.  
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2.  Equipment subject to inspection.  The following equipment is subject to inspection:  
A. Body components;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. Brakes;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
C. Exhaust system;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
D. Glazing;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
E. Horn;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
F. Lights and directional signals;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
G. Rearview mirrors;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
H. Reflectors;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
I. Running gear;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
J. Safety seat belts on 1966 and subsequent models;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
K. Steering mechanism;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
L. Tires;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
M. Windshield wipers;   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
N. Catalytic converter on 1983 and subsequent models; and   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
O. Filler neck restriction on 1983 and subsequent models.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2-A.  Enhanced inspection.  Beginning January 1, 1999, a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in Cumberland County and that is subject to inspection pursuant to subsection 1 must have an annual enhanced inspection. The following equipment is subject to inspection:  
A. Equipment subject to inspection pursuant to subsection 2;   [PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]
B. The fuel tank cap on 1974 and subsequent models of gasoline-powered vehicles; and   [PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]
C. The on-board diagnostic system on 1996 and subsequent models.   [PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]
A motor vehicle that is not required to be registered in Cumberland County may have an enhanced inspection under this subsection.  
[PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Inspection fee. 
[PL 2001, c. 234, §1 (RP).]
3-A.  Inspection fees.  An inspection station may charge the following fees:  
A. For inspections performed under subsection 2, the fee may not be more than $12.50;   [PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
B. For inspections of pre-1996 model vehicles performed under subsection 2‑A, the fee may not be more than $15.50; and   [PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
C. For inspections of 1996 and subsequent model vehicles performed under subsection 2‑A, the fee may not be more than $18.50.   [PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
The inspection fee is payable whether the vehicle passes inspection or not.  
[PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
4.  Implementation.  The enhanced inspection required by subsection 2‑A must be implemented as follows.  
A. The fuel tank cap is subject to inspection beginning January 1, 1999.   [PL 1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).]
B. The on-board diagnostic system is subject to inspection beginning January 1, 2000. A motor vehicle may not fail inspection for failure to meet the inspection standard for the on-board diagnostic system until January 1, 2001.   [PL 1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 786, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 234, §§1,2 (AMD).
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