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  All motor vehicles in Maine must undergo an annual safety inspection. The inspections are conducted at state-licensed repair shops, service stations and dealerships. The state periodically checks these establishments for compliance with Maine auto inspection rules. The inspection program is administered by the Maine State Police, a division of the Department of Public Safety.
  
  

Certified Techinicians

• The owner of a state-authorized inspection station must ensure that only certified technicians perform any work on the inspected vehicle. He is also responsible for making certain that the technicians only work on the types vehicles for which they are specifically certified. The technician may not install unnecessary replacement parts or bill the customer for excessive labor charges.
  
  

Rejection

• If a certified inspection technician believes that a vehicle is not mechanically safe or poses a danger to the occupant of the vehicle or other motorists, he must disapprove the vehicle for an inspection sticker. He must also give the owner a written list of the reasons for rejecting the vehicle.
  
  

License

• An owner of an auto dealership or repair shop who wants to become a state licensee for auto inspections must apply to the Maine State Police on an approved form. The State Police will run a background check, including a criminal conviction check, and review the applicant's driving record. An inspection of the applicant's place of business is also required.
  
  

Stickers

• The owner of the inspection station must ensure that inspection stickers are securely locked away and only authorized employees have access to them. Under no circumstances should the general public gain access to the stickers. These rules also apply to order forms for inspection stickers as well as the stickers themselves, according to Maine auto inspection law.