Maine Vehicle Bill of Sale Form
Maine BMV publishes its own Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale (an unnumbered PDF) and requires a signed bill of sale to register a vehicle bought from an individual. You are not locked into the state form — any written document with the same fields is accepted — but Maine does expect one. Maine charges 5.5% sales tax plus a separate annual municipal excise tax.
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About This Form
Official name: Maine Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale
Issued by: Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Purpose: Documents a private vehicle sale in Maine; required to register a vehicle purchased from an individual and used to calculate the 5.5% sales tax. For vehicles below Maine's rolling 25-year titling cutoff, it is the primary ownership document.
When required: The buyer presents a signed bill of sale and the assigned title (for titled vehicles) at a Maine BMV branch or municipal agent. A $50 penalty applies if required title documents are not delivered within 30 days.
Maine Vehicle Sale Requirements
Required Fields on the Form
To be accepted by the Maine BMV, your bill of sale must include:
- Seller name, address
- Buyer name, address
- Year, make, model
- VIN
- Odometer
- Sale price
- Date of sale
- Lien statement
- Seller signature
Official Source
Download the official form directly from Maine BMV, or use our free generator above to pre-fill a compliant Maine bill of sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
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