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IMPORTANT INFORMATION*

All Bureau of Motor Vehicle phone lines are open Monday - Friday from 8:30 - 4:30

Schedule an Appointment at a Branch

State delays and closures - You may sign up for various citizen alerts through this webpage link.

State Holiday Schedule

List of all holidays

In observance Presidents Day/Washington's Birthday, all Secretary of State offices will be closed Monday, February 17, 2025.



As you browse through our website, you will find a very diverse Department with three distinct bureaus - the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions, the Maine State Archives and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. While each bureau has unique duties in the services and information it provides to the citizens of Maine, they all share the Department's goals of ensuring customer satisfaction and providing quality services. [ Read more about the Department ]

 

Is your organization interested in a virtual visit with Secretary Bellows as part of her listening tour? Reach out to our office to schedule a listening session with the Secretary, as an opportunity for your members to share ideas and comments about the work of the Department of the Secretary of State.


What's New in the Department

Department of the Secretary of State Announces Two Lights for Tomorrow Celebration kicking off a year of celebrating America’s 250th birthday
March 21, 2025
Bureau of Motor Vehicles to Begin Issuing New Pine Tree License Plate on May 1, 2025
March 19, 2025
Maine Conducts First-Ever Post-Election Audit Pilot
March 14, 2025
Public comment period now open on wording of ballot question
March 12, 2025
Public Announcement of Pilot Audit Amended Schedule
March 10, 2025
Department of the Secretary of State Releases 2025 State Calendar
March 10, 2025
Hanover residents can now renew vehicle registrations online
March 10, 2025
Citizen initiative found valid with 74,888 signatures
March 7, 2025
Sandy River Plantation residents can now renew vehicle registrations online
March 4, 2025
Secretary of State Offers Public Guidance Regarding Gender Designations on Maine Driver’s Licenses
March 3, 2025

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Calendar:

  • Medical Advisory Board Meeting
    Date: April 4, 2025
    Time:  12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Location: Please contact the Bureau of Motor Vehicles by March 31, 2025 to register and for the location.
    Contact:      Rebecca McCabe (207-624-9000, ext. 52124)