Bureau of Motor Vehicles Registrations & Information

The Town of Harrison is an agent of the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) and is authorized to issue new registrations and registration renewals for residents. As a designated “truck town,” we can also process registrations for heavy vehicles, booster permits, and transit plates.

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NEW – Order Replacement Vehicle Titles Online

Need a replacement title? This service will provide a quicker response for processing lost titles. You must have the vehicle year, VIN, and mileage. The name, date of birth and driver license number of all owners and a Visa, MasterCard credit or debit card.

Registration Renewals

The Town Office is authorized to renew registrations for a variety of vehicles, including:

  • Passenger & combination vehicles

  • Motorcycles, mopeds, and trailers

  • Tractors and special equipment

  • Handicapped, antique, and firefighter plates

  • Motor homes and trucks (same gross weight as previous year)

To renew your registration, you’ll need:

  1. Proof of insurance (State of Maine requirement)

  2. Previous registration

  3. Current mileage

New Registrations

We issue new registrations for:

  • Passenger and combination vehicles

  • Motorcycles, mopeds, trailers, and motor homes

  • Antique autos, farm vehicles, and commercial vehicles

  • Special equipment and heavy trucks

Note: Vehicles 2000 and newer require a Maine title. Titles are not required for vehicles 1999 and older.

Private Sale – What to Bring:

  1. Bill of Sale (with make, VIN, sale date, and amount paid – signed by both parties)

  2. Title (for vehicles 1999 or newer) – properly signed over

    1. The back of the title must be filled out to the new owner(s) and signed by the previous owner(s).

  3. Proof of insurance (State of Maine requirement)

  4. Current mileage

Dealer Sale – What to Bring:

  1. Title application from the dealer

  2. Purchase and Sales agreement (Bill of Sale) from the dealer showing that sales tax was collected

  3. Proof of insurance (State of Maine requirement)

  4. Current mileage

  5. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price window sticker (Monroney Label - if brand new vehicle)

If You’re Moving to Harrison

From Another Town in Maine

You must update your address with the Secretary of State within 10 days of the change. There is no fee and you must bring your most recent registration to the Town Office.
To change your driver’s license address, contact your local BMV branch.

From Another State

Maine law requires you to register your vehicle within 30 days of establishing residency. Please bring:

  1. The most previous state registration

  2. The vehicle title (or lienholder info if financed) to the vehicle from the previous state where you resided. If your vehicle is financed we need the name and address of your lienholder

  3. Proof of insurance (State of Maine requirement)

Specialty License Plates

Available at the Town Office (additional fees may apply):

  • Support Wildlife

  • Barbara Bush Children's Hospital
  • Lighthouse Trust

  • Breast Cancer Awareness

  • Lobster

  • Conservation (Loon)

  • Maine Black Bear

  • University of Maine

  • Agriculture

  • Support the Troops

  • Animal Welfare

Veteran & Purple Heart plates are available at no charge with proper documentation.
Decals for Veteran plates can be obtained through the BMV or by visiting:

Vanity Plates: Available at BMV branches.

Online BMV Forms & Applications

Download commonly used BMV forms here:

Driver’s Licenses & State ID Cards

Driver’s licenses and Maine State ID cards are issued through the BMV.
For locations and hours, visit:

 
Town of Harrison, PO Box 300, 20 Front Street, Harrison, ME 04040