‘Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A. Exception; new motor vehicles. Notwithstanding subsection 1, except for a commercial motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer, a new motor vehicle that has had an inspection under this section is not required to have another inspection until 2 years from the last day of the month in which it was initially registered. For purposes of this subsection, "new motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that has not been previously titled and registered.
Sec. 2. Report. The Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police shall undertake a comprehensive review of the department’s current motor vehicle inspection rules, including, but not limited to, an examination of the application process for licensure, the responsibilities of inspection technicians and stations and the safety inspection standards and criteria for the inspection of motor vehicles, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, school buses and trailers. The department shall submit a report with findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters no later than January 30, 2009.’