1. Go to any Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles office. Conversion of a CDL license must be processed by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles main office located on Hospital Street in Augusta.
2. Provide proof of legal presence and residency
3. Complete a vision screening . You may not be required to take a written and road test.
4. Turn in your out-of-state license.
5. Pay the exam and license fees.

Vision Screening

The vision screening will measure your visual acuity (how clearly you see) and your peripheral vision (how far you can see to either side while looking straight ahead).

The following are required to go through a vision screening:

• Anyone applying for an initial license, applicants with a valid out-of-state license, anyone changing their license classification, and certain applicants who are older than 40 years old.
• Applicants older than 40 years old must have a vision screening on the first renewal after attaining 40 years of age, at every second renewal after attaining 40 years of age until attaining 62 years of age, and at every renewal after attaining 62 years of age.

Applicants can have their vision screened at no fee when they appear for their driver's examination, or they can have one done and paid by them by visiting a doctor.

Proof of ResidenceEdit

In addition to legal presence, any resident seeking to acquire or renew a Maine driver license or Maine non-driver identification card will need to provide documentary evidence of Maine residency. This evidence must contain an actual physical address.

Applicants will need to present one form of evidence that they live in Maine. Some specific examples are listed below. Note: this is not an all inclusive list:

• Recent Maine Drivers License with a physical address
• Maine Vehicle Registration or other credential
• Utility Bill - electric bill, water/sewer bill, cell phone bill, etc.
• Maine Resident Hunting and or Fishing License
• Contract in their name - mortgage agreement, lease, insurance policy, insurance ID card, SR22
• Tax bill
• Document issued by a government entity
• Tax return
• Paycheck stub
• W-2
• Conditional order of restoration

Exemptions from providing documentary evidence of Maine residency:

1. A person who is not a resident that proves they are on active duty in the US Armed Forces.
2. The spouse or child of a person that is not a resident that has proven they are on active duty in the US Armed Forces.
3. An out-of-state resident who is a student enrolled in a university, college or school within Maine.

Those who are exempt must provide proof that they qualify for the exemption including an out-of-state residential address. Some examples of proof are:

• Certified school record/transcript issued by an educational institution in Maine
• College ID card with no visible signs of irregularity issued by a college or university in Maine
• Form DS2019 issued to a J-1 scholar (issued and signed by a school in Maine)
• Military dependent ID card
• Military ID
• Military service location orders

Affidavits may be submitted if you are unable to provide documents that contain an actual physical address

If you cannot provide acceptable evidence but resides in Maine or is domiciled in Maine, you may submit affidavits from 2 individuals who knows you and knows your residence or domicile which may include a shelter in Maine.

If you are a minor, only one affidavit is required if it is signed by your parent or guardian.

If you will be submitting an affidavit, use the FORM provided by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. If you would like an affidavit mailed to you, get in touch with Bureau of Motor Vehicles, License Services, 29 State House Station, Augusta, Maine, 04333-0029 or 207-624-9000 Extension 52114 (TTY Users Call Maine relay 711). The affidavit may also be obtained at any of their branch offices.

Legal PresenceEdit

In addition to proving residency, you cannot obtain or renew a drivers license or non driver identification card unless you provide acceptable valid documentary evidence of legal presence in the United States.

For more information regarding acceptable documents for US/Naturalized citizens

For more information regarding acceptable documents for non-citizens

Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Mailing Address:
29 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0029

Physical Location:
101 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME
Driving Directions

Contact Numbers:
Phone: 207-624-9000
Fax: 207-624-9013
TTY: Users Call Maine relay 711
License Renewals, Address Changes, State ID's & Duplicates: 624-9000, Extension 52114
Other Contact Numbers

Locations and Hours

Website

• Holder of a valid drivers license
• Resident of Maine
• US Citizen or is legally staying in US

Examination & License Fees

Examination Fees:

• Class C and Motorcycle Permit Examination (Written Test): $10.00
• Class A, B & C Commercial Driver's License Examination: $35.00
• Each Endorsement: $10.00

Initial License and Renewal Fees:

• Class C Photo License Under Age 65 (6 year license): $30.00
• Commercial Photo License Under Age 65 (effective October 1, 2003 5 year license): $34.00
• Class C Photo License Age 65 or older (4 year license): $21.00
• Commercial Photo License Age 65 or older (4 year license): $28.00

Fees for Converting an Out of State License:

• Converting a Class C license from another state: $10.00 application fee plus $30.00 photo license fee
• Converting Commercial Driver's License: $35.00 application fee plus $34.00 licensing fee plus any endorsement fees

• Class C Photo License Under Age 65: 6 year license
• Commercial Photo License Under Age 65: 5 year license
• Class C Photo License Age 65 or older: 4 year license)
• Commercial Photo License Age 65 or older: 4 year license

• NON-COMMERCIAL CLASS C APPLICATION
• COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE APPLICATION

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1. Go to a Bureau of Motor Vehicle Office.
2. Submit the necessary documents.
3. Pass a vision screening test
4. Pay the necessary fees.

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If you have moved or are moving to Maine and have in your possession a valid out-of-state driver's license, you may exchange that license for a Maine driver's license.

You must obtain a new Maine license within 30 days of becoming a resident of the State of Maine.

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• Bureau of Motor Vehicles, State of Maine:

http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/licenses/convertinglic.html

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