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This bill is a concept draft that proposes to provide financial relief to vehicle owners whose motor vehicles fail state inspection. Specifically, if a registered vehicle does not pass a state inspection, the owner would be eligible to receive a prorated refund of registration fees and excise taxes within 90 days of the failed inspection. Alternatively, the owner could choose to apply the remaining value as a credit toward the registration of another vehicle. The bill appears to be designed to offer some financial compensation to vehicle owners who are unable to use their vehicle due to inspection failures, potentially helping to offset the costs associated with necessary repairs or vehicle replacement. As this is a concept draft, the specific details and implementation of the proposed policy would likely be developed and refined during the legislative process.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1342&snum=132