Me. Stat. tit. 29-A § 1811

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 634
Section 1811 - Telematics system notice
1.Notice. The Attorney General shall establish for prospective motor vehicle owners a motor vehicle telematics system notice that includes, but is not limited to, the following features:
A. An explanation of telematics systems and their purposes; [IB 2023, c. 3, §4 (NEW).]
B. A description summarizing the mechanical data collected, stored and transmitted by a telematics system; [IB 2023, c. 3, §4 (NEW).]
C. The prospective motor vehicle owner's ability to access the vehicle's mechanical data through a mobile device; and [IB 2023, c. 3, §4 (NEW).]
D. A motor vehicle owner's right to authorize an independent repair facility to access the vehicle's mechanical data for vehicle diagnostics, repair and maintenance purposes. [IB 2023, c. 3, §4 (NEW).]

[IB 2023, c. 3, §4 (NEW).]

2.Notice form. The notice form must provide for the prospective motor vehicle owner's signature certifying that the prospective owner has read the telematics system notice under subsection 1.

[IB 2023, c. 3, §4 (NEW).]

3.Provision of notice. When selling or leasing motor vehicles containing a telematics system, a dealer as defined in section 851, subsection 2 and a new vehicle dealer as defined in section 851, subsection 9 shall provide the telematics system notice under subsection 1 to the prospective owner, obtain the prospective owner's signed certification that the prospective owner has read the notice and provide a copy of the signed notice to the prospective owner. A dealer's failure to comply with the provisions of this subsection is grounds for any action by the licensing authority relative to the dealer's license, up to and including revocation.

[IB 2023, c. 3, §4 (NEW).]

29-A M.R.S. § 1811

Ballot measure voted on by the people at 11/7/2023 election.