Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 251 – Records and databases related to driver’s licenses and motor vehicles
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1. Records required to be kept. The Secretary of State shall keep a record of applications for driver’s licenses, motor vehicle registrations and certificates of title and of issued driver’s licenses, learner’s permits, motor vehicle registrations and certificates of title.
[PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §9 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 251
- Department: means the Department of Transportation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
- 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. 101Person: 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 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 Vehicle: means a device for conveyance of persons or property on a way. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
2. Public access to records. Records of the Secretary of State pertaining to the applications, registrations and certifications of vehicles and to driver’s licenses must be open to public inspection during office hours. The Secretary of State shall provide a copy of a record pertaining to the applications, registrations and certifications of vehicles or to driver’s licenses for a fee of $5 each.
[PL 2003, c. 434, §4 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF).]
2-A. Databases. The Secretary of State may provide databases of records pertaining to applications, registrations and certifications of vehicles and to driver’s licenses to individuals, businesses and other entities as allowed by section 256 and all other applicable laws. The Secretary of State shall adopt rules to establish a fee schedule and governing procedures.
[PL 2023, c. 257, §4 (AMD).]
3. Complaints confidential. Written complaints and certain control numbers used in the titling of motor vehicles may be kept confidential.
[PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
4. Confidentiality of e-mail addresses. If a person submits an e-mail address as part of the application process for a license or registration under this Title, the e-mail address is confidential and may not be disclosed to anyone outside the Department of the Secretary of State except for law enforcement officers or for purposes of court proceedings.
[PL 2013, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 434, §4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 283, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §9 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 257, §4 (AMD).