Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 162 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN
Section 250-162-23 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Universal Citation: 29 ME Code Rules ยง 250-162-23
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
1. Credits and Refunds (IRP Plan §435)
A.
Credits
(1) If an apportioned
vehicle is withdrawn from a fleet during a registration year, the amount of the
apportionable fee for the vehicle for the remainder of the registration year:
(a) is available for transfer to the
registration of the replacement vehicle in the fleet; or
(b) subject to the law of each member
jurisdiction, may be credited to the registrant.
(2) A vehicle is only considered withdrawn
from a fleet if it has been sold, junked, stolen, or destroyed.
(3) The vehicle to which the credit is being
applied must retain the same expiration year.
B.
Refunds
(1) Refunds for apportioned registration fees
paid to the State of Maine are available only for the following reasons:
(a) if the IRP Unit makes a billing error;
or
(b) if the registrant was
charged duplicate registration fees; or
(c) if an audit of an IRP account identifies
a net overpayment; or
(d) if a
registration is canceled prior to the start of the registration year (all
credentials must be returned); or
(e) if the Registration is unused but only as
provided in
29-A M.R.S.A.
section464.
(i) The registration plate(s) and cab card or
temporary authority must be returned within 120 days of issuance with a
notarized statement that the registered vehicle was not operated at all during
the registration year.
(ii) The
Secretary of State must be satisfied that the registration plates have never
been used.
(iii) In no case will a
refund be issued on a renewal registration if the validation sticker has been
attached to the registration plate(s).
(2) Any registrant who believes they are
entitled to a refund may make a request in writing to the IRP
Administrator.
2. Hearings
A. In the administration of the laws relative
to vehicles and operators and the operation thereof, the Secretary of State or
any Deputy Secretary of State may conduct hearings, subpoena witnesses,
administer oaths, take testimony and order the production of books and
papers.
B. The Deputy Secretary of
State may issue all processes necessary for the performance of these
duties.
C. The fees for travel and
attendance of witnesses shall be the same as for witnesses before the Superior
Court and shall be paid by the State out of vehicle registration fees upon
certificates of the Secretary of State filed with the State
Controller.
D. Hearings conducted
by the Secretary of State shall be as provided by Title 5, chapter 375,
subchapter IV.
3. Suspended, Canceled, or Transferred Registrations (IRP Plan §615)
A. Whenever a registration is suspended the
registration cab card and plate(s) must be returned to the IRP Unit.
B. If a vehicle is withdrawn from a fleet
during the registration year because the vehicle has been sold, destroyed, or
otherwise removed from the service of the registrant:
(1) The registrant may elect to transfer any
registration credit and the plate(s) to a replacement vehicle (see Section
22); or
(2) The registrant must return the plate(s)
to the IRP Office, or certify that the plate(s) has been destroyed, lost,
stolen, or held for re-use.
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