Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 103 - RULES FOR VEHICLE DEALERS, AUCTIONS, TRANSPORTERS, RECYCLERS, MOBILE CRUSHERS, AND LOANERS
Section 250-103-IV - REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE CRUSHERS

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. License Requirements.

1. A mobile crusher must be licensed as a recycler if they engage in any activity that meets the definition of a recycler under 29-A M.R.S., Section1101.

B. Permit Requirements.

1. Mobile crushers based inside or outside the State of Maine that do not hold a Maine recycler license may crush vehicles at licensed recycler facilities only. Mobile crushers that are not licensed recyclers must obtain a permit to crush vehicles at a licensed Maine recycler location. The permit will be issued at no fee and must contain the date(s) and location(s) of the activity. A permit application must be submitted to the Dealer Section at least five business days in advance of conducting business. The permit must be carried with the mobile crusher operator.

2. A Maine based mobile crusher that holds a recycler license may crush vehicles at an unlicensed location. The recycler must file for a permit for each unlicensed location. The permit will be issued at no fee and must contain the date(s) and location(s) of the activity. A permit application must be submitted to the Dealer Section at least five business days in advance of conducting business. The permit must be carried with the mobile crusher operator. The mobile crusher is responsible for complying with 29-A M.R.S., Section667 while conducting crushing operations at locations that are not licensed recyclers.

3. Permits shall be valid for 30 days.

4. A mobile crusher shall provide current contact information to the Dealer Section, including primary or secondary telephone, e-mail address, and mailing address.

5. The mobile crusher is required to make notification of changes to any of the contact information within 30 days, in writing or by other means approved by the Secretary of State, of the old and new contact information.

C. Records. Mobile crushers shall maintain records as follows:

1. Records shall be maintained at the licensed recycler facility and shall be available for inspection by agents of the Secretary of State or the Office of the Attorney General or duly authorized members of law enforcement agencies. Recyclers or mobile crushers which do not have business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. shall make records available upon reasonable demand and advance notice by the Secretary of State, the Office of the Attorney General or law enforcement agencies;
a. All records shall be kept for a minimum of 5 years in accordance with 29-A M.R.S. §1110(1).

b. Mobile crushers must maintain an operator log for each location in accordance with 29-A M.R.S., Section1110. The log must be in a manner prescribed by the Secretary of State.

c. The operator of a mobile crusher shall make the operator's records available in this State during normal business hours.

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