--- title: Industry News | LEGAL description: LEGAL | Read the latest in Maine's independent motor vehicle sales and service industries. 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[Read Story](https://www.mimva.org/news/catalytic-converter-anti-theft-legislation-at-niada-policy-conference) Topics: [LEGAL](https://www.mimva.org/news/tag/legal) ## [Maine Dealers Must Engrave VIN on Cat Converters](https://www.mimva.org/news/maine-dealers-must-engrave-vins-on-cat-converters) by [**Dan Bennett, President**](https://www.mimva.org/news/author/dan-bennett-president) on Aug 24, 2022 10:19:48 AM [![Catalytic converter view from underneath vehicle](https://www.mimva.org/hubfs/Catalytic_Converter.jpg)](https://www.mimva.org/news/maine-dealers-must-engrave-vins-on-cat-converters) Effective August 8, 2022, Maine car dealers, independent and new must engrave the full VIN of a vehicle on catalytic converters they sell at retail. The newly formed Maine Independent Motor Vehicle Association (MIMVA) has some recommendations to consider regarding picking engraving to … [Read Story](https://www.mimva.org/news/maine-dealers-must-engrave-vins-on-cat-converters) Topics: [LEGAL](https://www.mimva.org/news/tag/legal) ## [New Maine laws in effect this week](https://www.mimva.org/news/new-maine-laws-in-effect-this-week) by [**Emily F. Cook, Director of Communications, Maine Office of the Secretary of State**](https://www.mimva.org/news/author/emily-f-cook-director-of-communications-maine-office-of-the-secretary-of-state) on Aug 11, 2022 4:52:22 PM [![](https://www.mimva.org/hubfs/kevin-clyde-berbano-stop.jpg)](https://www.mimva.org/news/new-maine-laws-in-effect-this-week) AUGUSTA — Many new laws with regard to Maine’s Department of Secretary of State, made up of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions and the Maine State Archives, went into effect this week. 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