Maine § 29-A §504 Registration of trucks and truck tractors

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §504 — Registration of trucks and truck tractors

Maine § 29-A §504

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 5VEHICLE REGISTRATION

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §504 (2026).

Text

1.Truck or truck tractor. For a truck or truck tractor equipped with pneumatic tires, the following annual registration fee schedule applies.

2.Credit for certain motor vehicles. If a motor vehicle registered for a gross weight of 23,001 pounds or more is operated only in the truck tractor-semitrailer configuration, a credit of $40 is allowed for the original annual registration fee. The owner of the vehicle must be issued a truck tractor registration plate, which must be displayed on its front.

3.On ways adjoining premises. A registration or license is not required for the use of a truck, trailer or tractor on that part of a way adjoining the premises of the vehicle's owner.

4.Federal heavy vehicle use tax; proof of payment required. Except as provided by 26 Code of Federal Regulation

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1.
Truck or truck tractor.
For a truck or truck tractor equipped with pneumatic tires, the following annual registration fee schedule applies.
2.
Credit for certain motor vehicles.
If a motor vehicle registered for a gross weight of 23,001 pounds or more is operated only in the truck tractor-semitrailer configuration, a credit of $40 is allowed for the original annual registration fee. The owner of the vehicle must be issued a truck tractor registration plate, which must be displayed on its front.
3.
On ways adjoining premises.
A registration or license is not required for the use of a truck, trailer or tractor on that part of a way adjoining the premises of the vehicle's owner.
4.
Federal heavy vehicle use tax; proof of payment required.
Except as provided by 26 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 41.6001-2(b)(3), a registration certificate may not be issued for a motor vehicle subject to the use tax imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 United States Code, Section 4481, until the applicant has presented proof of payment as prescribed by the Secretary of the United States Treasury.
5.
Truck or truck tractor and semitrailer.
In computing fees for a combination of truck or truck tractor and semitrailer, the vehicle to be registered for gross weight is the truck or truck tractor and the rate is the same as for a truck of similar gross vehicle weight. The gross weight used to determine the registration fee under subsection 1 is the combined gross weight of the truck or truck tractor and semitrailer.

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §A90 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 584, §A1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 645, §C9 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 645, §C16 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 580, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 580, §14 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 790, §C8 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §C19 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 383, §§8, 9 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 647, §3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 647, §8 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 473, §8 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 9, Pt. F, §3 (AMD).