Maine Vehicle (BMV) Bill of Sale Form

• Buyer’s information
  • Full name
  • Address
  • Signature
• Seller’s information
  • Full name
  • Address
  • Signature
• Vehicle information
  • Year/Make/Model
  • Vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • Body type/Color
  • Odometer reading
• Sale information
  • Purchase price ($)
  • Date
• Lien information
  • Active lienholder status

Source: Maine BMV Bill of Sale Form

Go to a municipal town office near you. If your local municipal town office does not engage in the registration of motor vehicles, you must instead visit a Maine BMV (Bureau of Motor Vehicles).

• Proof of Insurance
• Title Signed Over by the Previous Owner: Required for vehicle models 25 years old and newer
• White and Yellow Copies of the Registration Application and Excise Tax Receipt

Out-of-State Purchase

• Signed Bill of Sale: Required when purchased from an out-of-state dealer
• Maine Sales Tax: 5.5% of the purchase price

Notes

• You must pay the excise (municipal) tax at your town office first.
• If your local town office does not issue registrations, you can finish the process at a BMV branch office.

Source: Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Register A Passenger Vehicle)