On the death of a married resident owner of a motor vehicle registered in this State, ownership of the motor vehicle passes to the surviving spouse if no will provides otherwise and permission is granted by a lienholder. Registration and title of the vehicle must be transferred to the surviving spouse at no fee and is exempt from the purchase and use tax.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 663
Transfer on death of spouse
Known as the Maine Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title and Antitheft Act
The act spans §§ 601 to 756 (41 sections).
PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW)
Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.