§459. Manufacturers, dealers, transporters, body shops, transmission shops and garages; special plates
1. Special plates. The Secretary of State may select and issue special distinguishing letters, marks or designs for number plates issued to manufacturers, dealers, holders of transporter registration certificates and owners of body shops, transmission shops or garages.
[PL 2011, c. 44, §1 (AMD).]
2. Special vanity plates. A car dealer or an owner of a body shop, transmission shop or garage may apply for special vanity registration plates that may bear letters or combinations of letters and numbers that are approved by the Secretary of State or a designee. A plate may not be duplicated by other licensed vehicle dealers, body shops, transmission shops or garages. These special vanity plates may not be used to supplement existing registration numbers assigned.
The Secretary of State shall charge an additional $30 fee per plate issued pursuant to this subsection.
[PL 2011, c. 44, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 44, §1 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 5: VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Article 3: REGISTRATION PLATES
29-A §451. Issuance and form of registration plates
29-A §453. Vanity registration plates
29-A §454. Commemorative registration plates
29-A §455. Environmental registration plates
29-A §456. University of Maine System; special registration plates
29-A §456-A. Lobster registration plates
29-A §456-B. Maine Black Bears registration plates
29-A §456-C. Sportsman registration plates
29-A §456-D. We Support Our Troops registration plates
29-A §456-E. Breast cancer support services registration plate
29-A §456-F. Agriculture education registration plate
29-A §456-G. Support Animal Welfare registration plate
29-A §456-H. The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital registration plates
29-A §456-I. Maine Lighthouse Trust registration plates
29-A §457. Hobbyist registration plates
29-A §458-A. Modified show vehicle (REPEALED)
29-A §461. Reservation of same number
29-A §462. Temporary registration plates
29-A §462-A. Temporary registration permit; United States Armed Forces deployments; rules
29-A §463. Disposition of registration plates
29-A §464. Unused registration plates
29-A §465. Loss of registration plates
29-A §466. Registration Plate Equipment and Production Program
29-A §467. Moratorium on specialty plates (REPEALED)
29-A §468-A. Recognition license plates
29-A §469. Specialty License Plate Fund
29-A §470. Experimental motor vehicle plates and registration