§510. Exemption from registration

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  If a person's license has been revoked or suspended, that person may not operate a tractor or log skidder on a public way except as provided in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B, subsection 2,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).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 183, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 356, §8 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 496, §§5-8 (AMD).