Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 515-A – Motorcycle registration plates
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 515-A
- Motorcycle: means a motor vehicle that has a seat or a saddle for the use of the rider and is designed to travel with only 2 or 3 10-inch or larger diameter wheels in ground contact and has a motor with a cylinder capacity of more than 50 cubic centimeters or an electric motor with a capacity of not less than 1,500 watts. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
- Registration: means the registration certificate, plates and renewal devices pertaining to the registration of a vehicle, including temporary registered gross weight increases. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
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, c. 393, Pt. D, §2 (AMD).]
Motorcycle plates issued under sections 457, 515?B, 517 and 523 are exempt from this section. [PL 2001, c. 361, §9 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 287, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 287, §2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 393, §D2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 361, §9 (AMD).