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Titles

Current Wait Times for Processing of Motor Vehicle Titles

These times reflect receipt of an accurately completed application by the Title Division and exclude mailing time.

  • Rush Title and Rush Duplicate
    • 3-5 Business days
  • Duplicate Title
    • 5-8 Business days
  • Regular Issue Title
    • 14 Business days

Title Requirements

Maine requires a title for vehicles with a model year within the last 25 years: 
•    As of January 1, 2026, vehicles with a model year of 2001 or newer must have a title.
•    As of January 1, 2027, vehicles with a model year of 2002 or newer must have a title.

Maine requires a title for these types of vehicles: 
•    All motor vehicles except special mobile equipment
•    Motorcycles with engines 300 CC or more
•    Trailers with an unladen weight of 3,001 lbs. or more

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Have a question we didn’t answer? Below is our contact information!

Division of Title Services
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
29 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0029
 

You can reach us via phone: 207-624-9000, ext. 52138

  • Be prepared to provide the following information:

    • CTA # or Title # or VIN

    • Your name and address.

    • Brief description of the problem you need help with.

You can also reach us via email: titles.bmv@maine.gov

Provide the following information in your email:

  • Subject Line 

    • CTA # or Title # or VIN

  • Email Body 

    • Your name 

    • Contact information - current address, email, phone number

    • Brief description of the problem you need help with.

  • Responses 

    • Please allow 1-3 business days for a response.

    • Please reply to emails sent in response to your question, DO NOT send a new email concerning the same question.