1. Privileges. A resident who is serving on active duty in the United States Armed Forces and otherwise qualified to operate a motor vehicle:
A. Must receive a license or nondriver identification card on application to the Secretary of State; [PL 2013, c. 51, §1 (AMD).]
B. Is exempt from the payment of a fee for a license or nondriver identification card; [PL 2013, c. 51, §1 (AMD).]
C. May operate a motor vehicle, notwithstanding the expiration date of that person‘s license, without obtaining a new license; and [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
D. Shall, while operating a motor vehicle, carry conclusive evidence of membership in the Armed Forces. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

[PL 2013, c. 51, §1 (AMD).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 1255

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • License: includes , but is not limited to, a nonresident operating privilege and the privilege of a person to apply for or obtain a license or permit to operate a motor vehicle. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
  • Motor vehicle: means a self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively on railroad tracks, but does not include:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, fiduciary, trust, estate or any other legal or commercial entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
  • Resident: means a person who has declared or established residency in this State or has been domiciled in this State for a period of at least 30 days, except for persons in compliance with section 109, subsection 1. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
  • United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • Vehicle: means a device for conveyance of persons or property on a way. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
    • 2. After discharge. The privileges of this section remain in effect for a period of 180 days after discharge or release from the Armed Forces.

    [PL 2013, c. 51, §2 (AMD).]

    3. Revocation or suspension. This section does not permit a person whose license or right to operate is revoked or suspended or who has been refused a license to operate a motor vehicle.

    [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

    SECTION HISTORY

    PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 51, §§1, 2 (AMD).
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