Maine Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

2026 rates from official Maine sources. No signup, nothing stored.

Verified September 20, 2026 · against the official fee schedule
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Last verified: September 20, 2026.

Municipal excise tax on MSRP: .0240 in year one falling to .0040 from year six. Typical range: .0240 down to .0040 mill rate.

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Official fee components

FeeAmount
Passenger vehicle$35.00
Title application fee (one-time, model year 25 or newer)$33.00

One-time charges apply only to a first registration or ownership transfer, not to annual renewals.

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How Maine calculates registration

The state fee is a flat $35 regardless of weight or value. Most of the bill is the municipal excise tax you pay at your town office before registering, calculated from MSRP and the age of the vehicle.

Renewal cycle: annual.

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Estimates only. Your state motor vehicle agency issues the final bill. This page does not collect or store anything you enter.