18 LAWS & RULES : SNOWMOBILE
( 1 ) New Hampshire Trail 18 as identified in the Success Pond - Grafton Notch area ; and
( 2 ) Maine Trail ITS-80 as identified in the Evans Notch area of the White Mountain National Forest .
C . Snowmobiles registered in another state or in a Canadian province may be operated without a Maine registration at a special event or festival organized to occur in this State if such operation is approved by the commissioner . An event or festival organizer must submit a request in writing to the commissioner at least 60 days prior to the event or festival and shall include a map of trails where operation will be allowed .
D . A snowmobile owned or under the control of a snowmobile manufacturer may be operated without a Maine registration at a demonstration event organized to occur in this State if such operation is approved by the commissioner . A snowmobile manufacturer or a representative of a snowmobile manufacturer must submit a request in writing to the commissioner at least 60 days prior to the demonstration event and shall include a description and the location of the event .
E . The commissioner may annually establish one 3-consecutive day period , 2 days of which are weekend days , during which a nonresident may operate in the State a snowmobile that is not registered in this State if the nonresident ’ s snowmobile has a valid registration from another state or a Canadian province and if the nonresident has submitted notification under paragraph F .
F . The commissioner shall establish an online notification process to promote seasonal nonresident snowmobile registration opportunities to nonresident snowmobile operators and to promote general snowmobile recreational activities in the State through regional state tourism organizations and a statewide organization with an interest in snowmobiling . The process must allow a nonresident who plans to operate in this State during the 3-consecutive-day period under paragraph E a snowmobile that is not registered in this State to provide information to the department using an electronic form accessible through the department ’ s publicly accessible website . The commissioner may not require a fee to submit the electronic form . The electronic form must :
( 1 ) Briefly describe the purpose of this process and clearly indicate that the notification process is free ;
( 2 ) Request the nonresident snowmobile operator ’ s name , address , telephone number and email address and the location or locations where the nonresident plans to operate the snowmobile during the 3-consecutive-day period under paragraph E ; and
( 3 ) Include a statement that by submitting the electronic form the person named on the electronic form authorizes the commissioner to share the information on the electronic form with the Department of Economic and Community Development , Office of Tourism after the end of the 3-consecutive-day period under paragraph E for purposes of promoting seasonal nonresident snowmobile registration opportunities to nonresident snowmobile operators and promoting general snowmobile recreational activities in the State through regional state tourism organizations and a statewide organization with an interest in snowmobiling .
The commissioner shall share the information collected on the electronic form under this paragraph with the Department of Economic and Community Development , Office of Tourism annually after the end of the 3-consecutive-day period under paragraph E for purposes of promoting seasonal nonresident snowmobile registration opportunities to nonresident snowmobile operators and promoting general snowmobile recreational opportunities in the State through regional state tourism organizations and a statewide organization with an interest in snowmobiling .
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law , failure to comply with this paragraph is not a violation of any law or rule administered by the department . Nothing in this paragraph relieves a person of the person ’ s responsibilities under any law or rule regulating the ownership or operation of a snowmobile in the State .
The commissioner shall adopt rules regarding the grooming and maintenance of the Maine-New Hampshire Cooperative Trails and reimbursement or payment for those services . The rules must allow reimbursement for grooming and maintenance services to be through direct cash payments by users of the Maine-New Hampshire Cooperative Trails or through in-kind services . The costs of grooming and maintenance must be based on the average per mile costs to Maine and New Hampshire of providing these services . Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5 , chapter 375 , subchapter 2-A .
Signs on Maine-New Hampshire Cooperative Trails . The Director of the Off-Road Vehicle Division of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture , Conservation & Forestry shall work with the director of New Hampshire ’ s snowmobile program to develop and place signs clearly identifying the Maine- New Hampshire Cooperative trails as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes , Title 12 , section 13104 , subsection 7 .
8 . Duplicate registration certificate . The holder of any resident or nonresident seasonal registration certificate issued under this section may obtain a duplicate from the commissioner upon application and payment of a fee of $ 1 .
9 . Repealed
10 . Transfer of ownership , discontinuance of use . The following provisions govern transfer of ownership and discontinued use .
A . A person who transfers the ownership or permanently discontinues the use of a snowmobile having a resident registration or a nonresident seasonal registration and applies for registration of another snowmobile in the same registration year is entitled to a registration upon payment of a transfer fee of $ 4 and is not required to pay the regular registration fee .
B . Whenever ownership is transferred or the use of a snowmobile for which a registration has already been issued is discontinued , the old registration must be properly signed and executed by the owner showing that the ownership of the snowmobile has been transferred or its use discontinued and returned to the commissioner within 10 days of the transfer or discontinuance of use .
C . If there is a change of ownership of a snowmobile for which a registration has previously been issued , the new owner shall apply for a new registration , shall set forth the original number in the application , and shall pay the regular fee for the particular snowmobile involved .
11 . Repealed 12 . Repealed
12-A . Registration certificate , inspection , and display .
2023-24 STATE OF MAINE SUMMARY OF LAWS & RULES ATV & SNOWMOBILE