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
- 2 weeks
Title Requirements
Maine requires a title for vehicles with a model year within the last 25 years:
• As of January 1, 2025, vehicles with a model year of 1999 or newer must have a title.
• As of January 1, 2026, vehicles with a model year of 2000 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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Division of Title Services
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
29 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0029
207-624-9000, ext. 52138
titles.bmv@maine.gov