How do I transfer my license and car after moving in Maine?
Reviewed 2026-10-01 · Source: Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)
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Just moved to Maine? Driver license deadline: 30 days. Vehicle title and registration deadline: not stated.
Starting fee
Title application fee $33; sales tax 5.5%; license conversion fee $35 plus $30 photo fee
Where
Online or in person
Steps
7 steps
- Know your deadlines: Driver license: 30 days. Vehicle title and registration: not stated.
- Obtain a new Maine license within 30 days of becoming a resident:
- Visit a Maine BMV office with valid or recently expired out-of-state license:
- Provide proof of legal presence, residency, and Social Security number:
- Complete a vision screening (written/road test may be waived):
- Register vehicle; pay excise tax at your town office:
- Pay Maine 5.5% sales tax and $33 title application fee when applicable:
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Fees
| Fees on the official pageConfirm current amounts with the agency | Title application fee $33; sales tax 5.5%; license conversion fee $35 plus $30 photo fee |
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I Moved to/from a Different State · Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) · reviewed 2026-10-01
Limitations: Summarized from the official agency page on October 1, 2026; not yet reviewed by a person. Deadlines marked "not stated" were not found on that page. The official page is the final word.
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