Vehicle Registration
General
Vehicle registration in
Maine generally requires payment of an excise tax to the municipality in
which the vehicle is kept and a registration fee to the State of
Maine. Because the Town of Brunswick acts as a re-registration agent
for the State, most re-registrations and many first-time registrations are
processed by the Town eliminating the need for a separate transaction with
the State.
Re-Registrations
Requirements for Re-Registration
Current Registration
Proof of Insurance (generally a valid insurance card)
Vehicle Mileage from Odometer Reading
Re-registrations may be completed in-person, by-mail, or on line.
Rapid Renewal: pay your Town of Brunswick vehicle excise tax
and renew your vehicle registration online
First-Time Registrations
(First-time registered by You)
First-time registrations all
begin in-person at the Municipal Building.
Requirements if Purchased
from Dealer or Private Sale
Dealer Invoice or Bill of Sale
Manufacturer's Window Sticker (if vehicle is new)
Maine Sales Tax Form
Maine Title Application
Proof of Insurance (generally a valid insurance card)
Vehicle Mileage from Odometer Reading
Current Registration (if transferring plates from your current vehicle)
Previous Owner's Title and Lien Release (if purchased in private sale)
Estates - If the vehicle is
purchased or acquired from an estate, additional documentation is
required. Please call ahead.
Requirements if Previously Registered in Another State
Title from state where last registered
Registration from state where last registered
Proof of Insurance meeting requirements of Maine law
Vehicle Mileage from Odometer Reading
Unless exempt, the payment of an
excise tax is required in order to register a vehicle. The amount of
the tax is based on the maker's list price when new (manufacturer's
suggested retail price) and the current age of the vehicle. The tax
is equal to $24.00 dollars per thousand on each dollar of the maker's list
price for the first or current year of model, $17.50 per thousand
for the second year, $13.50 per thousand for the third year, $10 per
thousand for the fourth year, $6.50 per thousand for the fifth year and
$4.00 per thousand for the sixth and succeeding years. The minimum
tax on a motor vehicle is $5.00. Excise tax is retained by the
municipality and may be appropriated for any purpose for which a
municipality may appropriate money.
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