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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, § 510: Exemption from registration, 1993

Some farm, logging, and tow-dolly vehicles do not need registration; a person with a revoked or suspended license may not operate a tractor or log skidder on a public way except in listed circumstances.

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Jurisdiction: United States — Maine
Structure: 1 provisions
Official identity: Year 1993
Dates: Enacted 1993 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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“Some farm, logging, and tow-dolly vehicles do not need registration; a person with a revoked or suspended license may not operate a tractor or log skidder on a public way except in listed circumstances.”

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1. Tractors used for farming. Registration or a license is not required for a tractor or trailer used solely for farming purposes when operated to or from: A. The premises where kept; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. A farm lot and between farm lots, when used for farm purposes; or [PL 2013, c. 496, §5 (AMD).] C. A filling station or garage for fuel or repairs. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] [PL 2013, c. 496, §5 (AMD).] 2. Skidder. Registration is not required for a log skidder used solely for logging purposes when operated to or from: A. The premises where kept and a woodlot, or between woodlots used for logging purposes; or [PL 2013, c. 496, §6 (AMD).] B. A filling station or garage for fuel or repairs. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] [PL 2013, c. 496, §6 (AMD).] 3. Tractors used for logging. Registration is not required for a converted motor vehicle used as a tractor when used solely for logging purposes when operated to or from: A. The premises where the tractor is kept; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] B. A woodlot and between woodlots used for logging purposes; or [PL 2013, c. 496, §7 (AMD).] C. A filling station or garage for fuel or repairs. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] [PL 2013, c. 496, §7 (AMD).] 4. Privilege to operate a tractor or skidder suspended. If a person's license has been revoked or suspended, that person may not operate a tractor or log skidder on a public way except as provided in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B, subsection 2, paragraph A or subsection 3, paragraphs A and B until the Secretary of State reinstates that person's license or issues to that person another license. [PL 2013, c. 496, §8 (AMD).] 5. Tow dollies. Registration is not required for a tow dolly. [PL 2011, c. 356, §8 (NEW).]

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