29-A §251. Records and databases related to driver's licenses and motor vehicles - Maine Statutes

Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Chapter 3: SECRETARY OF STATE HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Subchapter 3: RECORDS HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

§251. Records and databases related to driver's licenses and motor vehicles

1. Records required to be kept. The Secretary of State shall keep a record of applications for driver's licenses, motor vehicle registrations and certificates of title, and of issued driver's licenses, instruction permits, motor vehicle registrations and certificates of title.

[ 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF); 2003, c. 434, §4 (AMD) .]

2. Public access to records. Records of the Secretary of State pertaining to the applications, registrations and certifications of vehicles and to driver's licenses must be open to public inspection during office hours. The Secretary of State shall provide a copy of a record pertaining to the applications, registrations and certifications of vehicles or to driver's licenses for a fee of $5 each.

[ 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF); 2003, c. 434, §4 (AMD) .]

2-A. Databases. The Secretary of State may provide databases of records pertaining to applications, registrations and certifications of vehicles and to driver's licenses to individuals, businesses and other entities. The Secretary of State shall adopt rules to establish a fee schedule and governing procedures.

[ 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF); 2003, c. 434, §4 (NEW) .]

3. Complaints confidential. Written complaints and certain control numbers used in the titling of motor vehicles may be kept confidential.

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF). 2003, c. 434, §4 (AMD).