Maine DMV Info
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
29 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0029
Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles Driver Licensing & Title/Registration:
(207) 624-9000
Web site:
Driver Licensing & Title/Registration Contact Page
Maine Car Events, Shows, Expos
May 2 - Cruisin’ to Graduation Car Show Medomak Valley High School, 318 Manktown Rd Waldoboro
Jun 6 - Moal - Pleasant Mountain Car Show Shawnee Peak Bridgton
Sep 4 - Central Maine Car Show 9 Foss Rd Lewiston
Sep 12 - Brewer Days Car Show Brewer Auditorium, Wilson St Brewer
(For up-to-date info on car events please click here)
Maine Speed Limits
- 15 MPH – in school zone
- 25 MPH – in a business or residential district
- 45 MPH – on all other public ways unless otherwise posted
- 65 MPH – on major state highways
Maine Counties
Maine Driver’s License
To obtain an official license from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) in Maine, drivers are required to need to attend an a state-approved driver's education class. Driving education is also offer by private companies as well.
The in-school requirements are 30 hours of driver instruction and 10 hours of on-the-road training. Maine is special as far as state requirements are concerned in that a parent needs to be in the back seat of the vehicle during their minor's practice for at least half the 10 hours.
To find driver's education schools contact the Maine Driver's Education Association (MEDEA), which has listings by county of approved schools.
Driver’s Permits: Click here for details
Divers Training: Click here for details
Maine Gas Prices
- Recent State High: 2.89 (per gallon)
- Recent State Low: 2.54 (per gallon)
Maine Vehicle Hazard Rates
Car accidents: In Maine the number of fatalities due to car accidents was 155 in 2008, from 183 in 2007. This is a -15% change. 47 of these deaths, or 30%, involved alcohol impairment.
DUI Prevalence: 8,075 DUI arrests in 2007.
Traffic Jam Info: click here for details
Popular Maine Car Dealerships
Clair Volkswagen
784 Portland Rd | Saco, ME , 04072
PH: (207) 283-2900 | FX: (207) 283-8017
Gagnons Auto & Rv
500 Main St | Caribou, ME , 04736
PH: (207) 493-3358 | FX: (207) 498-4147
Bath Subaru
116 Main St | Woolwich, ME , 04579
PH: (207) 443-9781 | FX: (207) 443-1159
Searsport Motor Company Inc
315 E Main St | Searsport, ME , 04974
PH: (207) 548-2851 | FX: N/A
Woolwich Chevrolet Chevy Truck
126 Us Rte 1 | Woolwich, ME , 04579
PH: (207) 442-8700 | FX: N/A
Newcastle Chrysler Dodge Dodge Truck Jeep
573 Route 1 | Newcastle, ME , 04553
PH: (207) 563-8138 | FX: N/A
Stetson Auto Sales
1174 Eastern Rd | Warren, ME , 04864
PH: (207) 273-2345 | FX: (207) 273-4229
Quirk Subaru Of Bangor
295 Hogan Rd | Bangor, ME , 04401
PH: (207) 942-7364 | FX: (207) 942-7360
(For more car dealership information by county or city please click here)
Maine Driving Laws/Info
First Maine DUI Offense
- Jail – 30 Days
- License Suspension – 90 Days
- Fine - $500
Second Maine DUI Offense
- Jail – 6 Months
- License Suspension – 3 Years
- Ignition Interlock – Possible After 9 Months
- Fine - $1,000 Minimum
Third Maine DUI Offense
- Jail – 9 Months and 1 Day
- Fine - $1,000 Minimum
- License Suspension – 6 Years
- Ignition Interlock – Possible After 3 Years
Fourth Maine DUI Offense
- Jail – 2 Years
Fine - $1,000 Minimum
License Suspension – 6 Years
Ignition Interlock – After 6 Year Suspension
ME License Point System:
Demerit Point Schedule
Here's how you can rack up demerit points in Maine:
Six Points
- Driving on wrong side of road
- Driving wrong way on one-way street
- Exceeding posted speed by at least 15 mph but less than 30 mph
- Illegal transportation, possession, or consumption of liquor in a motor vehicle by a minor
- Illegal transportation of drugs in a motor vehicle by a minor
- Improper passing
- Leaving the scene of an accident with property damage
- Operating beyond license restrictions
- Operating with improper license
- Operating without corrective lenses
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- Operating left on curve
- Other improper passing
- Passing within 100 feet of intersection
- Passing on curve or hill
- Passing on right
- Passing on wrong side
- Using false ID to obtain liquor
- Violating Do Not Pass
- Violation of instruction permit
- Operating motorcycle beyond restriction
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Four Points
- Exceeding posted speed by less than 15 mph
- Excessive acceleration
- Failure to keep right
- Failure to return to right
- Failure to yield to emergency vehicle
- Failure to yield (no sign)
- Failure to yield to pedestrian
- Failure to yield (sign)
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- Failure to give way to other vehicle
- Failure to obey stop sign
- Failure to stop at red light
- Failure to yield right of way
- Imprudent driving
- Operating with an obstructed view
- Operating without a license (traffic infraction)
- Red light operation
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Two Points
- Crossover violation
- Displaying a blue light
- Displaying a red light
- Excessive noise
- Failure to dim headlights
- Failure to signal
- Failure to obey traffic island
- Failure to reduce speed for a grade or curve
- Following too closely
- Illegal left turn
- Illegal right turn
- Illegal U-turn
- Impeding the flow of traffic
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- Improper turn
- Lane conviction
- Littering
- Obstructing the flow of traffic
- Obstructing traffic
- Operating a motor vehicle without tail lights
- Operating without lights
- Other moving violations
- Speed under posted minimum
- Squealing tires
- Trailer without lights
- Trucks traveling less than 150 feet apart
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It is worth noting that drivers can stack up helpful points for good driving that can be use in the future to offset driving demerits (though conviction will still be on your record). The system is called Violation-free Credit System and you can obtain one credit for each year of no traffic violations.
You can only use credit points once within a year. You can also get a credit of up to three points for successful completion of the Maine Driving Dynamics course. This course is administered by the Bureau of Highway Safety.
