Maine Introduces Bills to Further Exempt Older Vehicles from Titling Requirements

DON’T DELAY!  Please contact the Maine Joint Committee on Transportation Committee to request support for L.D. 821/H.P. 597:
 

You may use the following points in your message:
 

  • L.D. 821/H.P. 597 allows vehicles 15 or more model years old to be exempt from needing a certificate of title or certificate of salvage to register the vehicle. Currently, only vehicles model year 1995 or older are exempt from titling requirements.
     
  • L.D. 821/H.P. 597 acknowledges the fact that certificates of title or salvage are not always readily available for older vehicles.
     

Overview: Legislation (L.D. 821/H.P. 587) has been introduced in the Maine State Legislature to allow vehicles 15 or more model years old to be exempt from needing a certificate of title or certificate of salvage to register the vehicle. Under current law, only vehicles model year 1995 or older are exempt from titling requirements. The bills are currently in the Joint Committee on Transportation.