Maine § 29-A §1753 Inspection of commercial vehicles, trailers and semitrailers

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §1753 — Inspection of commercial vehicles, trailers and semitrailers

Maine § 29-A §1753

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 15INSPECTION AND REPAIR

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §1753 (2026).

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1.Inspection required. Except as provided in subsection 4, a commercial motor vehicle that is required to be registered in this State, is used in intrastate or interstate commerce and has a gross vehicle weight or gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds, including the gross vehicle weight rating or gross weight of any trailer or semitrailer, must be inspected annually pursuant to this chapter. Except as provided in subsection 4, a trailer or semitrailer that has a gross vehicle weight or gross vehicle weight rating greater than 7,000 pounds, independent of the towing vehicle, must be inspected annually. A trailer or semitrailer must also be inspected annually when:

2.Scope of inspection. The Chief of the State Police shall adopt rules for the inspection required by subsect

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1.
Inspection required.
Except as provided in subsection 4, a commercial motor vehicle that is required to be registered in this State, is used in intrastate or interstate commerce and has a gross vehicle weight or gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds, including the gross vehicle weight rating or gross weight of any trailer or semitrailer, must be inspected annually pursuant to this chapter. Except as provided in subsection 4, a trailer or semitrailer that has a gross vehicle weight or gross vehicle weight rating greater than 7,000 pounds, independent of the towing vehicle, must be inspected annually. A trailer or semitrailer must also be inspected annually when:
2.
Scope of inspection.
The Chief of the State Police shall adopt rules for the inspection required by subsection 1 that meet the requirements of 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 396.17.
3.
Fee.
Except as provided in this subsection, the fee for an inspection under this section is based on the inspector's normal hourly labor charge and is due whether or not the vehicle passes inspection. A licensed inspection station shall post the hourly labor charge in a conspicuous place.
4.
Vehicles exempt from annual inspection.
The following vehicles are exempt from the requirements of this section:
5.
Proof of inspection.
Proof of inspection must be shown either by a report that certifies that the inspection satisfies the requirements of this section or by an inspection sticker placed on the vehicle. If proof is shown by a report, the report must be produced on the demand of a law enforcement officer.