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==Procedure==
'''Option 1 Apply Online'''

To those who are eligible you may replace your license [http://www.maine.gov/online/bmv/dlr/ ONLINE].

This service is available to many Maine licensed drivers with an active driver's license or a Maine ID card. This online service is NOT available for commercial driver license holders.

If you are applying online, prepare your social security number, a valid credit card (Visa or MasterCard) and a printer.

'''Option 2 Apply in Person'''

#Visit a branch office or mobile unit location.
#Bring with you two of the documents from the chart below for identification. One of these items must indicate your date of birth and the other must bear your written signature.
#Applicants will be asked to complete a [http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/forms/duplicidapp.pdf form] stating that the license/identification card is not in your possession.
#Complete the form and pay the fee.

'''Option 2 Mailed In Request'''

You can request for a duplicate license by mailing in a written request which should include your name, date of birth and current address as well as a brief statement certifying the original license/identification card is not in your possession and what happened to your original. The image and signature on file will be verified and your duplicate license/identification card will be processed and mailed to you.

You will need to submit, along with your written request, a $5.00 fee.

Send your request to:
:Bureau of Motor Vehicles
:License Information Unit
:29 State House Station
:Augusta, ME 04333-0029
:Telephone (207)624-9000 ext. 52114

'''Note: ''' It is not necessary, but if you choose to obtain the duplicate license/identification card paperwork prior to going to a branch office or mobile unit, you may make the same written request as instructed above and the paperwork will be mailed to you. This process would also apply if you are out of state or out of the country and need to obtain a duplicate.

==Required Documents==
===Proof of Identity===
You may present any of these documents as proof of identity:
*Adoption Papers
*Driver's License
*Baptismal Records
*Driver's Permit
*Birth Certificate
*Military Dependent ID Card
*Certificate of Marriage
*Military ID Card
*Citizenship Papers
*Passport
*Concealed Weapons Permit
*School Records/Transcripts (certified)
*Court Order
*Social Security Card
*Divorce Papers
*Unemployment Card

If you have not already done so, you may be required to provide legal presence and Maine residency in order to obtain a duplicate license.

===Proof of Residence===
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:
#A person who is not a resident that proves they are on active duty in the US Armed Forces.
#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.
#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 [http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/licenses/residencyaffidavit%2007-29-11.pdf 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 Presence===
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.

[http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/licenses/citizen.html For more information regarding acceptable documents for US/Naturalized citizens]

[http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/licenses/noncitizen.html For more information regarding acceptable documents for non-citizens]

==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''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 
[http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/newnum.html Other Contact Numbers]

[http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/locations/index.html Locations and Hours]

[http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/index.html Website]

==Eligibility==
*Holder of a valid drivers license
*Current residence in Maine
*Obtain a legal presence permit to reside in the USA.

==Fees==
'''Duplicate license/identification card:''' $5.00

==Validity==
Your new license will be valid for 6 years.

==Documents to Use==
[http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/forms/duplicidapp.pdf REQUEST FOR DUPLICATE MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD]

==Sample Documents==
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==Instructions==
There are three ways you can obtain a duplicate driver's license or identification card.
*Online
*In person
*By mail

==Required Information==
*Name
*Place and Date of Birth
*Mailing Address
*Driver License or Identification Number

==Need for the Document==
A driving license is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. This document also serves as identification and proof of age.

Following are procedures on how you can apply for a replacement drivers license in Maine.

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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
A drivers license can also be presented to cash checks, enter secure facilities, and secure purchases that require documented identification.

==External Links==
*Bureau of Motor Vehicles, State of Maine:
:http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/licenses/duplicense.html

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