Section 651 - Certificate of title required1.Application of subchapter. Except as provided in section 652, this subchapter applies to a vehicle at first registration or when a change of registration is required by reason of a sale for consideration. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
2.Renewal. The Secretary of State may not require an application for a certificate of title upon renewal of registration. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
3.Warranty title; antique auto; horseless carriage; antique motorcycle; classic vehicle. The Secretary of State may, on documented and notarized evidence of ownership and payment of a $40 fee, issue a warranty title to a Maine resident owner of an antique auto, horseless carriage, antique motorcycle or classic vehicle. A warranty title denotes that there are no known liens or encumbrances against the vehicle. [2011, c. 356, §15(AMD).]
4.Certificate of salvage. The Secretary of State may issue a certificate of salvage upon surrender of a certificate of title and evidence that a vehicle was declared a total loss by an owner or an insurance company. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
5.Certificate of lien. The Secretary of State shall assign a lien to the first named lienholder, when a certificate of title or a certificate of salvage names a lienholder. [1995, c. 645, Pt. A, §6(AMD); 1995, c. 645, Pt. A, §18(AFF).]
6.Manufactured housing. Beginning October 1, 2007, the Secretary of State shall issue certificates of title for new single-unit manufactured housing beginning with model year 2007. Beginning October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2009, the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of title for used manufactured housing that was previously issued a State of Maine certificate of title. Beginning October 1, 2009, the Secretary of State may issue a certificate of title for used manufactured housing that was previously issued a State of Maine certificate of title or a model year 2007 or later model that was never issued a certificate of title. A certificate of title issued pursuant to this subsection remains in effect unless cancelled pursuant to section 669. [2009, c. 435, §9(AMD).]
7.Tiny homes. The Secretary of State shall issue certificates of title for new tiny homes beginning with model year 2020. The Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of title for a used tiny home of any model year that was previously issued a State of Maine certificate of title. A certificate of title issued pursuant to this subsection remains in effect unless cancelled pursuant to section 669. [2019, c. 650, §4(NEW).]
Amended by 2020, c. 650,§ 4, eff. 3/18/2020.Amended by 2011, c. 356,§ 15, eff. 6/15/2011.1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW) . 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF) . 1995, c. 645, §A18 (AFF) . 1995, c. 645, §A6 (AMD) . 2005, c. 678, § 13 (AFF) . 2005, c. 678, § 6 (AMD) . 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §47 (AMD) . 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §49 (AMD) . 2009, c. 435, § 9 (AMD) .