Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 159 - RULES GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PERMANENT, SEMIPERMANENT SEMITRAILER REGISTRATION PROGRAMS
Section 250-159-B - GENERAL INFORMATION

Pursuant to 29-A MRSA§512 the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles has a semipermanent semitrailer registration program. It is a requirement that the person, partnership, or corporation participating in this program be a Maine resident, have a place of business in Maine, or have a designated agent or representative residing in Maine.

The Secretary of State offers three types of semipermanent trailer registration programs: a five to 12 year long term program; a 20 year semi-permanent program and a 25 year permanent plate program.

Initial registration. Semitrailers must be registered for at least five years. Exceptions are made only to allow registrants to maintain a common expiration date for an existing fleet. In no case shall a semipermanent semitrailer registration be issued for fewer than three (3) years.

Renewals: Registrations which have expired may be renewed for three to twelve years at the long term rate of $12/year. Generally, when a registration is renewed a new registration number will be issued. However, the Secretary of State may authorize a registrant to continue to use the same plate number.

Pursuant to 29-A MRSA §512 Sub-section 2 the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles will issue semipermanent semitrailer registrations valid for periods up to 20 years to qualified applicants. The fee for each registration is twelve dollars ($12.00) per year. A registration certificate and registration plate will be issued to each semitrailer registered.

Title fee for 25-year permanent plate is 18dollars ($18.00).

All trailer applications may be processed by a non-governmental agent.