Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 29-A, Motor Vehicles
Me. Rev. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 461: Reservation of same number
What this law says, in plain English
This statute allows vehicle owners to reserve their current registration plate number for the next year by notifying the Secretary of State and paying a $25 fee during plate issue years. Reserved numbers become available for reissuance if registration expires for 6 consecutive months.
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