Sec. 7. 29-A MRSA §453, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1997, c. 776, §10, is repealed.

Sec. 8. 29-A MRSA §453, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:

3-A. Restrictions. The Secretary of State, in the Secretary of State's discretion, may refuse to issue a vanity plate that:

A.__Consists of or comprises language that is obscene, contemptuous, profane or prejudicial;

B.__Promotes abusive or unlawful activity;

C.__Falsely suggests an association with public institutions; or

D.__Is duplicative.

Sec. 9. 29-A MRSA §852, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

2. Dealer licenses. The annual fee for a dealer license or renewal is:

A. For a motorcycle dealer, $50;

B. For a light trailer dealer, $50; and

C. For any other vehicle dealer, $150.

A licensed recycler is exempt from an additional license fee if already licensed as a used vehicle dealer, new vehicle dealer or equipment dealer.

Sec. 10. 29-A MRSA §1002, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

8. Unladen vehicle weighing more than 10,000 pounds. A dealer must obtain a written permit from the Secretary of State for any unladen vehicle weighing more than 10,000 pounds unladen to carry a load.

A truck tractor and trailer or semitrailer combination may be operated with dealer plates provided the dealer is licensed as a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer and heavy trailer dealer, and provided the trailer or semitrailer does not contain a load.