§501. Fees for registration; motor vehicles The annual fees for the registration of motor vehicles must accompany the application for registration and are as follows. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Automobiles; pickup trucks. The fee for an automobile, a pickup truck registered […]
§502. Transfer and return of registration; prorated registration fees 1. Transferring registration. A person who transfers the ownership or discontinues the use of a registered motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer and applies for registration of another motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer in the same registration year may use the same number plates on payment of […]
§503. Miscellaneous registration fees Fees for certain replacement plates, registration validation devices and new registration plates are as follows. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Replacements. Replacement registration plates are furnished to replace lost or mutilated plates or plates assigned to the registrant […]
§504. Registration of trucks and truck tractors 1. Truck or truck tractor. For a truck or truck tractor equipped with pneumatic tires, the following annual registration fee schedule applies. A. For gross weight from 0 to 6,000 pounds, the fee is $35. Beginning July 1, 2009, $10 of the fee must be transferred […]
§505. Farm trucks 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, “farm truck” means a truck equipped with axles other than dolly axles under section 1902, subsection 4, or a farm truck towing a trailer or semitrailer when that truck is used primarily for transportation of agricultural commodities, supplies or equipment for a farm owned, operated […]
§506. Registration fee for motor homes The annual fee for registration of motor homes is the same as for farm trucks. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] The Secretary of State may select and issue a special distinguishing letter, mark or design for registration […]
§507. Temporary registered gross weight increase When a truck is properly base registered in this State, the registrant may increase the registered gross vehicle weight of the truck upon application and payment of the proper fee. Temporary registered gross weight increases may be issued by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, the Bureau of the State […]
§508. Truck campers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 790, §C10 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §C19 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 67, §5 (RP).
§509. Tractors 1. Tractors. The annual fee for the registration of a tractor must accompany an application for registration and is as follows. Tractors equipped with: A. Pneumatic tires, 25¢ per horsepower and 25¢ per 100 pounds of weight; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. […]
§510. Exemption from registration 1. Tractors used for farming. Registration or a license is not required for a tractor or trailer used solely for farming purposes when operated to or from: A. The premises where kept; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. […]
§511. Trailers and semitrailers 1. Registration fees; trailers and semitrailers. The following annual registration fee applies to trailers, semitrailers and camp trailers. A. The fee is $10.50 for a: (1) Trailer, camp trailer or semitrailer not exceeding 2,000 pounds gross vehicle weight; or (3) Mobile home. [PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. […]
§512. Semipermanent and permanent registration plates for trailers and semitrailers The Secretary of State may establish an 8-year and 12-year semipermanent registration plate program for trailers and semitrailers and a 20-year semipermanent registration plate program and a 25-year permanent registration program for semitrailers and under these programs may issue registration plates of a design determined […]
§513. Special mobile equipment 1. Definition. For the purpose of this section, “special mobile equipment” does not include a vehicle that may be used for the conveyance of property except: A. Conveying hand tools or parts used in connection with the operation of that equipment; or [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 […]
§514. Evasion of registration fees and excise taxes A person required to register a vehicle in this State who instead registers the vehicle in another state or province or who fails to register a vehicle in this State is guilty of evasion of registration fees and excise taxes. Violation of this section is a traffic […]
§515-A. Motorcycle registration plates Motorcycle registration plates must bear the words “Ride Safe.” Motorcycle registration plates issued prior to January 1, 1998 may be replaced, upon a registrant’s request, by plates issued under this section. The registrant shall surrender the original plates and pay a one-time $5 fee for the replacement plates. [PL 1997, […]
§515-B. Purple Heart medal recipients; special motorcycle registration plates The Secretary of State, on application and upon evidence of payment of the excise tax required by Title 36, section 1482, shall issue a registration certificate and a Purple Heart motorcycle registration plate, to be used in lieu of a regular registration plate, to a person […]
§515. Motorcycles and parking control vehicles The annual fee for registering: [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Motorcycle. A motorcycle or a parking control vehicle is $21; and [PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §15 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, […]
§516. Stock car The annual fee for registering a stock race car is $7. [PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §16 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. C, §19 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 790, §C16 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, […]
§517-A. Registration exemption for vehicles owned by veterans groups and used exclusively for ceremonial activities Vehicles owned by an organized veterans group and used exclusively for ceremonial activities, including parades, are exempt from registration requirements and registration fees. These vehicles must be inspected pursuant to chapter 15, subchapter I. For purposes of this section, “organized […]
§517-B. Registration exemption for antique farm tractors used in demonstrations, parades, ceremonies and organized charitable events Farm tractors or farm equipment at least 25 years old, as determined by the model year, are exempt from registration requirements and registration fees when used for demonstrations, ceremonies, parades or organized charitable events. [PL 2009, c. 435, […]
