Maine: notifying the DMV after you sell

Maine doesn't have a sale notice for sellers. You're protected by signing the title over correctly, handling your plates and keeping good records.

At a glance

• Required? No. Maine has no sale notice for sellers.
• Deadline: None for you
• Form: None
• Where to file: Nothing to file

What to do

1. Sign the title over to Plug.
2. Complete a Bill of Sale. Maine requires one, and the BMV has a printable Maine Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale.
3. Remove your plates before pickup.

Your license plates

• Remove your plates before pickup. They're yours, not the car's.
• Transfer them to another vehicle or return them to the BMV.

Keep for your records

• A copy of the signed title
• Your Bill of Sale

Official source

Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles

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DMV rules change. Last reviewed October 2026. Check the Maine BMV site for the latest requirements.