Maine § 29-A §667 Salvage

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §667 — Salvage

Maine § 29-A §667

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 7TITLE TO VEHICLES

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §667 (2026).

Text

1.Certificate of salvage. When, by reason of its condition or circumstance, a vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued by this State is declared a salvage vehicle:

2.Assignment of ownership. At the time the salvage vehicle is transferred, the insurer, the insurer's designee or the owner shall endorse the assignment of ownership on the certificate of salvage and surrender it to the transferee of the salvage vehicle. If a vehicle owner retains a salvage vehicle as part of a settlement with an insurer, the insurer shall comply with this section and endorse the assignment of ownership on the certificate of salvage and surrender it to the vehicle owner.

3.Surrender and cancellation of certificate. Surrender and cancellation of a certificate of title or certificate of salvage

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1.
Certificate of salvage.
When, by reason of its condition or circumstance, a vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued by this State is declared a salvage vehicle:
2.
Assignment of ownership.
At the time the salvage vehicle is transferred, the insurer, the insurer's designee or the owner shall endorse the assignment of ownership on the certificate of salvage and surrender it to the transferee of the salvage vehicle. If a vehicle owner retains a salvage vehicle as part of a settlement with an insurer, the insurer shall comply with this section and endorse the assignment of ownership on the certificate of salvage and surrender it to the vehicle owner.
3.
Surrender and cancellation of certificate.
Surrender and cancellation of a certificate of title or certificate of salvage must be as follows.
4.
Repaired or rebuilt vehicle.
If a salvage vehicle is repaired or rebuilt for operation on a public way, the vehicle may only be titled or registered for operation or offered for sale in this State if:
5.
Distinctive.
The following legends apply to certificates of title issued subsequent to issuance of certificates of salvage for vehicles.
6.
Violation.
A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime.
7.
Exemption.
Certificates of title issued for manufactured housing and tiny homes are exempt from this section.

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 482, §A14 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 645, §§A11,12 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 645, §A18 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 437, §21 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 776, §§25,26 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 361, §§23-25 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 361, §38 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 652, §A5 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 652, §A7 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 678, §9 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 678, §13 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 598, §§30, 31 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 397, §14 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 650, §7 (AMD).