§401. Application 1. Filing of application. Application for vehicle registration may be made by mail or otherwise to the Secretary of State. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 2. Content of application. An application must contain information requested by the Secretary of State, including […]
§402. Insurance required prior to registration 1. Insurance required. A person may not register a vehicle unless the person satisfies the Secretary of State that the vehicle is covered by a liability insurance policy. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 2. Method of establishing […]
§403. Motor vehicle emission inspection requirement for vehicle registration (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 6, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 49, §1 (RP). PL 1995, c. 50, §1 (RP). PL 1995, c. 625, §C4 (RP).
§404. Carrying of registration 1. Requirement. A certificate of registration, except a dealer certificate, must be carried on the person of the operator or occupant, or kept in some easily accessible place in the vehicle. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 2. Dismissal. A […]
§405. Expiration dates 1. Automobile, truck, truck tractor, motor home, moped, semitrailers not exceeding a gross vehicle weight of 2,000 pounds, special mobile equipment, tractor and camp trailer registration. Registration for an automobile, truck, truck tractor, motor home, moped, semitrailer not exceeding a gross vehicle weight of 2,000 pounds, special mobile equipment, tractor and camp […]
§406. Nontransferability of certificate A vehicle registration expires on the transfer of ownership except for a transfer to a surviving spouse. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Return of certificate. [PL 2013, c. 496, §2 (RP).] 2. Issuance of new registration. [PL 2013, […]
§407. Defaced or missing identification numbers 1. Assignment of special number. When an engine, serial or vehicle identification number has been omitted, altered, removed or defaced, the Secretary of State shall assign and attach to the vehicle a special number and maintain a record of the number. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 […]
§408. Vehicles reported stolen When the Secretary of State receives an application for registration of a vehicle previously reported as stolen, the Secretary of State shall notify the owner of that vehicle. The Secretary of State may withhold registration for further investigation. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, […]
§409. Collection of taxes 1. Collection of tax. The Secretary of State shall act at the time and place of registration on behalf of the State Tax Assessor to collect the sales or use tax due under Title 36, Part 3 for a vehicle for which an original registration is required. [PL 2017, c. […]
§410. Voluntary surrender or cancellation A registrant may voluntarily surrender vehicle registration. The Secretary of State shall record that the registration has been cancelled. The Secretary of State may require the return of any certificate of registration or registration plate issued to the registrant for the vehicle. The registrant may activate the registration at any […]
§411. Multi-year fleet registration Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State may authorize registrants with 100 or more motor vehicle registrations to participate in a multi-year fleet registration program. Registrants shall elect a common expiration date for all vehicles placed in the multi-year fleet registration program. With permission of the Secretary of […]
