Registrations & Plates

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The links on this page are intended to assistance you proceeds information on some mutual registration processes and highlights new plates and programs.

If you lot do not detect your answers here, please contact usa at our primary office in Augusta or any one of our thirteen conveniently located motor vehicle branch offices.

Passenger vehicles are registered annually on a staggered basis. Generally, registrations expire ane yr from the month issued. The payment of municipal excise (belongings) taxes is a prerequisite for all motor vehicle registrations.  Excise taxes must be paid to your boondocks office prior to registration.  Many municipal offices also issue registrations. Residents of those municipalities that practice not consequence registrations must bring the excise tax certificate to a local Bureau of Motor Vehicles function to complete the registration process and obtain the registration plates, stickers, and a completed registration.


Registration Information

REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS

Passenger Vehicles:

  • Dealer buy
  • Individual Sale or out-of-land dealer
  • Converting an out-of-state registration
  • Registration renewal

Motorcycles:

  • Dealer purchase
  • Private Sale
  • Registration Renewal
  • Important Motorcycle registration information

Motor Homes:

  • Dealer Buy
  • Private Sale
  • Registration Renewal

Trailer Registrations:

  • Gunkhole/Utility Trailers
  • Campers
  • Semi-trailers

Antique Autos and Antiquarian Motorcycles

Commonly Asked Questions from the Agricultural Community Regarding the Operation of Commercial and Farm Vehicles

Temporary Registration Permit (Transit Plate)

Registration Fees

Information on Off-Route Vehicles, Motorized Scooters, Mopeds & Motorcycles

Plates of Involvement

SPECIALTY & RECOGNITION LICENSE PLATES

Agriculture Specialty Plate

Barbara Bush-league Children's Infirmary Plate

Breast Cancer Back up Services Specialty Plate

Conservation Specialty Plate

Lighthouse Trust Specialty Plate New

Lobster Specialty Plate

Maine Black Bears Specialty Plate

Sportsman Specialty Plate

Support Animal Welfare Specialty Plate

University of Maine System Specialty Plate

Wabanaki Recognition Plate

We Back up Our Troops Specialty Plate

COMMEMORATIVE & SPECIAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLATES

Emergency Medical Services Plate

VETERAN PLATES AND PROGRAMS

Available Veteran Plates & Criteria

Commemorative Veteran Decals

Inability PLATES & PLACARDS

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Disability Plates, Placards & Parking

Disability Plates & Placard Application

You may contact the BMV Registration Section with questions or comments at: (207) 624-9000 ext. 52149 or by E-mail: registrations@maine.gov