Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 13 - RULES GOVERNING DRIVER'S LICENSE RESTRICTIONS
Section 250-13-2 - Action by the retary of State

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

The Secretary of State, having good cause to believe that a person is incompetent or otherwise not qualified to operate a motor vehicle may require that person to submit to a driving evaluation. 29-A M.R.S.A. §1309.

A. Sources of information. Sources of information concerning a person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely include, but are not limited to:

1. Permits, licenses, renewal applications, and accident reports;

2. Adverse reports of driving from citizens, family, physicians and other medical personnel, law enforcement and other government agencies.

3. Driver history including convictions, adjudications, suspensions, revocations and accidents.

B. Driving Evaluation. A person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely during a road evaluation must be assessed by a driver license examiner. Following completion of the road evaluation, the Secretary of State may:

1. Suspend or revoke the license if the person's continued operation of a motor vehicle presents a potential danger to the person or other persons or property.

2. Allow the person to obtain or retain a license.

3. Limit or restrict the person's license considering the safety of the public and the person's competence to operate a motor vehicle.

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