Alongside proving your legal presence in the U.S., your application for a Maine driver’s license or non-driver identification card will need to provide proof of residence in the state. This document must contain your physical address.
You must provide proof of legal presence in the United States to obtain or renew a driver’s license or state ID.
The full administrative rules for evidence of legal presence are available here (PDF).
The following are lists of the most common documents non-citizens present to satisfy this requirement. Documents must be legible, valid, and unexpired or have no expiration date.
You must provide proof of legal presence in the United States to obtain or renew a driver’s license or state ID. Read the full administrative rules for evidence of legal presence (PDF).
The following is a list of the most common documents United States citizens and nationals present to satisfy this requirement. Documents must be legible, valid, and unexpired or have no expiration date.
In addition to proving residency, you can not obtain or renew a driver's license or non driver identification card unless you provide acceptable valid documentary evidence of legal presence in the United States.
Please bring with you two of the following documents for proof of identification. One must indicate your date of birth and the other must bear your written signature.
Note: These are all identity documents for a standard credential but only those with an (*) are acceptable to use for the issuance of a REAL ID credential. This list is not all inclusive.
On this page: Motor Vehicle Branch Office locations | Administrative Office of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles | AAA Northern New England locations
NOTE: Some branch offices are closing at 4:00 p.m. due to increased customer demand for Real ID credentials. Branch locations may also limit walk-in traffic when capacity is reached. Check your specific branch location below for closing time.
The Division of Legal Affairs, Adjudications and Hearings provides legal advice, guidance and counsel to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles relating to the administration of the motor vehicle laws. The Division is also responsible for conducting administrative hearings and the hearings held by the Motor Vehicle Franchise Board.
Rules governing Administrative Hearings may be obtained online (Word) or by sending a written request to: