Full Version: Maine Inspection:Farm
So lets say someone has Farm plates on their vehicle - anyone know if that vehicle is inspected under the same rules/regulations as "commuter" plates.
My parents used to have a dune buggy that was registered as farm. Allowed them something like 5 or 10 mile radius from the farm (which we lived on). We used to take it to Biddeford in the summer to get ice cream. It was a pipe creation (not a high quality piece either). The police politely told him to go straight home and they didnt want to see it again. Looking back that was probably a good idea. That was 25 years ago.
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1752. Motor Vehicles Exempt from Inspection
The following are exempt from inspection:
1. Registered in another state. A motor vehicle owned and registered in another state and
displaying a valid certificate of inspection from another state or a federally approved
commercial vehicle inspection program;
2. Farm tractors. A farm tractor;
3. Antique autos. An antique auto registered under section 457;
4. Farm truck. A farm truck that:
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A. Is operated within a 20-mile radius from the main entrance of the farm where the
vehicle is customarily kept;
B. Has a partial annual inspection of the running gear, steering mechanism, brakes,
exhaust system and lights; and tires under section 1917, subsection 3; and
C. Bears the name of the municipality in which the excise tax is paid in 4-inch
letters on the left door of the cab;
5. Island vehicles. A motor vehicle that is:
A. Used for the conveyance of passengers;
B. Registered for a fee of $2 under section 501, subsection 2; and
C. Operated exclusively on an island having no roads maintained or supported by
the State;
6. Motorized bicycle or tricycle. A motorized bicycle or tricycle;
7. Fish truck. A fish truck that:
A. Is operated within a 20-mile radius of the municipality where excise tax on the
truck is paid;
B. Has a partial annual inspection consisting of the running gear, steering
mechanism, brakes, exhaust system and lights; and
C. Bears the name of the municipality in which the excise tax is paid in 4-inch
letters on the left door of the cab;
8. Woods tractor. A converted motor vehicle used as a tractor solely for logging purposes
that:
A. Is registered as a tractor pursuant to section 509 or exempt from registration
pursuant to section 510;
B. Is operated only during daylight hours, only within a 10-mile radius of the
premises where the tractor is customarily kept and only between those premises
and:
(1) A wood lot used for logging purposes by the owner; and
(2) A filling station or garage for fuel or repairs; and
C. Has a partial annual inspection of running gear, steering mechanism, brakes and
exhaust system and tires under section 1917, subsection 3; and
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9. Registered in this State. A motor vehicle registered in this State displaying a valid
certificate of inspection from another state or a federally approved commercial vehicle
inspection program until its normal expiration.
The following are exempt from inspection:
1. Registered in another state. A motor vehicle owned and registered in another state and
displaying a valid certificate of inspection from another state or a federally approved
commercial vehicle inspection program;
2. Farm tractors. A farm tractor;
3. Antique autos. An antique auto registered under section 457;
4. Farm truck. A farm truck that:
16-222 Chapter 1 page App.-100
A. Is operated within a 20-mile radius from the main entrance of the farm where the
vehicle is customarily kept;
B. Has a partial annual inspection of the running gear, steering mechanism, brakes,
exhaust system and lights; and tires under section 1917, subsection 3; and
C. Bears the name of the municipality in which the excise tax is paid in 4-inch
letters on the left door of the cab;
5. Island vehicles. A motor vehicle that is:
A. Used for the conveyance of passengers;
B. Registered for a fee of $2 under section 501, subsection 2; and
C. Operated exclusively on an island having no roads maintained or supported by
the State;
6. Motorized bicycle or tricycle. A motorized bicycle or tricycle;
7. Fish truck. A fish truck that:
A. Is operated within a 20-mile radius of the municipality where excise tax on the
truck is paid;
B. Has a partial annual inspection consisting of the running gear, steering
mechanism, brakes, exhaust system and lights; and
C. Bears the name of the municipality in which the excise tax is paid in 4-inch
letters on the left door of the cab;
8. Woods tractor. A converted motor vehicle used as a tractor solely for logging purposes
that:
A. Is registered as a tractor pursuant to section 509 or exempt from registration
pursuant to section 510;
B. Is operated only during daylight hours, only within a 10-mile radius of the
premises where the tractor is customarily kept and only between those premises
and:
(1) A wood lot used for logging purposes by the owner; and
(2) A filling station or garage for fuel or repairs; and
C. Has a partial annual inspection of running gear, steering mechanism, brakes and
exhaust system and tires under section 1917, subsection 3; and
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9. Registered in this State. A motor vehicle registered in this State displaying a valid
certificate of inspection from another state or a federally approved commercial vehicle
inspection program until its normal expiration.
darn, guess I can't report it then
Even better one to look at is Woods Tractor
I will have to check into woods tractor some more.
his is the one that you should look at 
Registered in this State. A motor vehicle registered in this State displaying a valid
certificate of inspection from another state or a federally approved commercial vehicle
inspection program until its normal expiration.
Registered in this State. A motor vehicle registered in this State displaying a valid
certificate of inspection from another state or a federally approved commercial vehicle
inspection program until its normal expiration.
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