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Transfer a vehicle title in Maine

Choose this path for Maine sales, gifts, or other ownership changes before you treat the vehicle like a normal renewal.

Open official starting point Open Maine renewal

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What to bring

  • properly assigned title or prior ownership documents
  • buyer and seller identity details
  • Maine tax, lien, or odometer paperwork when the state requires it
  • payment for Maine title and registration transfer fees

Likely next steps

  1. Start with Maine's title-transfer path instead of a normal renewal.
  2. Bring the assigned title, ownership details, and any lien or tax paperwork the motor vehicle office requires.
  3. Complete the transfer first so future renewal happens on the correct Maine record.