Motor Vehicles

Registration Renewals

The Town Office is authorized to issue registration renewals for passenger & combination vehicles, motorcycles, mopeds, trailers, tractors, special equipment, handicapped, firefighter, antique autos, motor homes, and trucks registered for the same gross weight as the previous year.  

 

At the time of your registration renewal, you must provide:

  • Proof of Insurance Coverage for the vehicle, as required by the State of Maine
  • Previous Registration
  • Current Mileage

 

New Registrations

The Town of Chebeague Island is authorized to issue new registrations for passenger & combination vehicles, motorcycles, trailers, mopeds, motor homes, antique autos, farm vehicles, special equipment and commercial trucks to be registered for no more than 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.  As of January 1, 2010, 1995 and newer vehicles need a Maine title. A vehicle 1994 and older does not need a Maine title.

 

Private Sale

To register a vehicle purchased through a private sale, the new owner must provide the following items at the time of registration:

  • A bill of sale that includes the make, serial (VIN) number, the date of the sale, and amount paid.  This must be signed by the seller & the new owner(s).
  • If the vehicle is 1995 or newer, the title from the previous owner is required.  The back of the title must be filled out to the new owner(s) and signed by the previous owner(s).
  • Proof of Insurance Coverage for the vehicle, as required by the State of Maine.
  • Current Mileage

 

Dealer Sale

To register a vehicle purchased through a Maine dealer, the new owner must provide the following items at the time of registration:  

  • Application for Maine Title from the dealer.    
  • A receipt or bill of sale from the dealer, indicating sales tax was paid.
  • Proof of Insurance Coverage for the vehicle, as required by the State of Maine.
  • Current Mileage
  • If the vehicle is brand new, you must also provide the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price window sticker or a copy of the sticker.

 

If Moving to Chebeague Island from Another Town in Maine

Maine law requires the Secretary of State be notified when you change your address.  This must be done within 10 days of the change.  There is no fee and you must bring in your most recent registration.  Vehicle registration address changes can be done at the Town Office in person 

To change your Driver's License address, you must contact a branch of the Maine BMV.

 

If Moving to Chebeague Island from Another State

Persons moving to Maine from another state, within 30 days of residency, by Maine law, must register their motor vehicles at their Town Office.  At the time of registration, the vehicle owner will need to provide:

  • Your current state registration.
  • The title to the vehicle from the previous state where you resided.  
  • Proof of Insurance Coverage for the vehicle, as required by the State of Maine.

 

Please note that you will not be sent a renewal notice for your vehicle registration.  You must obtain a new driver’s license within 30 days of moving to Maine.

 

Specialty License Plates

Specialty license plates are available at the Town Office for an additional fee. We have Support Wildlife, Breast Cancer, Lobster, Conservation (Loon), Maine Black Bear, University of Maine, Agriculture, Support the Troops and Animal Welfare license plates. Purple Heart & Veteran plates are available at no extra charge with proper military documentation.

Visit Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Registrations (maine.gov)  for information on available Veteran Plates. Decals for Veteran plates can be obtained through the BMV or by visiting  Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Registrations & Titles (maine.gov). 

Vanity plates are available at any BMV branch. To check the availability of vanity plates & to order online, please visit Vanity Plate Search & Order Online Service (maine.gov)

 

Online BMV Forms and Applications

Many BMV forms & applications are available to download & print at http://www.state.me.us/sos/bmv/forms/index.html 

  

Driver's Licenses and State ID Cards

Driver’s licenses and state identification cards are obtained through the BMV. For a list of BMV locations & hours of operation, please visit http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/locations/index.html