29-A M.R.S. §411: Multi-year fleet registration

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State may authorize registrants with 100 or more motor vehicle registrations to participate in a multi-year fleet registration program. Registrants shall elect a common expiration date for all vehicles placed in the multi-year fleet registration program. With permission of the Secretary of State, a registrant may establish more than one fleet.

Motor vehicles registered pursuant to a multi-year fleet registration program may be issued registration credentials for a period not to exceed 5 years. The Secretary of State shall establish a method for the annual verification and collection of appropriate registration fees and excise taxes. When municipal excise tax is required under Title 36, chapter 111, the person registering the motor vehicles shall pay the excise tax directly to the appropriate municipality.

The Secretary of State may adopt rules for the implementation of a multi-year fleet registration program. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.