If you wish to request an appointment at the BMV Maine, continue reading this article and find out all the steps to follow so that you can schedule your visit to one of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, either because you are a new resident of Maine, or because you need to perform, for the first time, some paperwork regarding a motor vehicle.
It should be noted that the BMV Maine is the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, also referred to as the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in other states. This office is in charge of processing any paperwork related to driver’s license, drivers and vehicles, such as driving tests, registering a vehicle, applying for a driver’s license, modifying data in the system, etc.
You have three options for requesting an appointment at the BMV Maine: by phone, online, or in person at one of the BMV Maine offices.
BMV Maine License and Identification Card: Appointments
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We have already mentioned that, for certain procedures, the applicant must appear at one of the BMV Maine offices to take, for example, driving tests, license renewal, identification card, modify data, obtain permits, etc.
The BMV Maine online system is ideal for Maine residents who have a non-commercial license, motorcycle license, motorized bicycle license, or even a Maine identification card.
This online processing opportunity allows Maine residents to process the replacement or renewal of their REAL ID or driver’s license.
BMV Maine Online Services
With the advancement of technology, and in order to avoid long waiting lines and crowded offices, the BMV Maine implemented in its digital system a large number of procedures that can be performed online, without the need to leave the house.
The most requested services available on the web are the following:
- Driver Licenses & IDs.
- Commercial Vehicle.
- Dealer Licensing.
- Hearing.
- Driver/Rider Education.
- Maine Franchise Board
- Medical Advisory Board.
- Municipal & Agent Services.
- Law Enforcement.
- Registration.
- Title.
Among the services provided by the BMV Maine on its official website, we can find different procedures that can be carried out through the web. However, there are certain procedures that must be carried out in person, in an office, with a previous appointment.
The main reasons why the applicant should go, by appointment, to a BMV office, are: because he/she has just moved to the state, is obtaining a driver’s license for the first time, or to register a new vehicle.
Other than these reasons, the applicant should be able to complete the other procedures listed above online or by phone.
How to make an appointment at BMV Maine: Step by step
- Access the official BMV Maine website from this link.
2. Select the type of service, among which you will find the following:
- Commercial Vehicle.
- Driver/Rider Education.
- Dealer Licensing.
- Driver Licenses & IDs.
- Driver/Rider Education.
- Hearings.
- Law Enforcement.
- Maine Franchise Board
- Medical Advisory Board.
- Municipal & Agent Services.
- Title.
- Registration.
3. Next, choose the type of process you need to apply for, according to the service selected above.
4. On the next page, click, again, on the procedure you wish to perform online, as shown in the image.
5. At the bottom of the next screen, click on “Get started now“.
6. Choose the type of procedure you wish to perform and click on “Continue”.
7. Enter the requested personal information and click “Continue”.
8. Complete the questions that will appear to confirm eligibility.
9. Follow the steps indicated until the process is complete.
Why I can’t request my appointment
If when you request an appointment, or perform a procedure from the website, but the system throws an error, it may be for one of these reasons:
- You did not show proof of Maine residency or lawful presence.
- There is no record of your hair color on your identification card or driver’s license.
If this does not resolve the problem, we recommend that you contact a BMV Maine official directly. In the next section, we leave you the means of contact that you can access to resolve your inconvenience.
BMV Maine contact information
Main office
Catherine Curtis, Deputy Secretary of State
29 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0029
Phone and Fax
- Phone: (207)624-9000 ext. 52114.
- Fax: 207-624-9013.
FACT: Log on to the official BMV Maine website to look up each phone number, depending on which county you are in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the best time to go to a BMV Maine office?
At dmvappointment.net, we recommend visiting the BMV Maine at the following times and days:
- Try to go on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, as Mondays and Fridays are the busiest days BMV Maine.
- Avoid midday, as this is the time when customer service officers take their lunch break, so fewer staff are available at this time.
- Go to the BMV Maine office in the morning, if possible, as more people come to the offices in the afternoon.
- Be at the BMV Maine office at least 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment.
- Go to the office one hour before it closes, if you do not have an appointment, as the appointment itself may take up to an hour.
What are the BMV Maine hours of operation?
If you need to contact a BMV office, you can do so from Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. You can find all the details of the hours and addresses, according to the state of Maine in which you are located, by clicking here.