Proving Maine Residency

Any resident seeking to acquire or renew a Maine driver license or Maine non-driver identification card will need to provide documentary evidence of Maine residency. This documentary evidence must contain an actual physical address.

Please bring with you one form of documentary evidence that you live in Maine. Some specific examples are listed below, but this is not an all inclusive list:

Examples of documentary evidence of Maine residency
(documentation must contain an actual physical address)
A tax return	W-2
Paycheck stub	Tax bill
Utility Bill	Recent Maine Driver’s License with a physical address
Document issued by a government entity	Conditional order of restoration
Maine Vehicle Registration or other credential	Maine Resident Hunting and or Fishing License
Contract in their name – mortgage agreement, lease, insurance policy, insurance ID card, SR22

Exemptions from providing documentary evidence of Maine residency

A person that proves they are on active duty in the US Armed Forces
The spouse or child of a person that has proven they are on active duty in the US Armed Forces
An out of state student enrolled in a university, college or school within Maine.

An applicant must provide proof that they qualify for the exemption. Some examples are:

Examples of proof of qualification of exemption
Military ID	Military dependent ID card
Military service location orders	Certified school record/transcript
College ID card with no visible signs of irregularity	Form I-20 issued to an F-1 student (issued and signed by the school)
Form DS2019 issued to a J-1 scholar (issued and signed by the school)

Affidavits may be submitted if acceptable documentary evidence is unavailable

A person that can not provide acceptable documentary evidence but resides in Maine or is domiciled in Maine may submit affidavits from 2 individuals who have personal or professional relationships with the applicant and knowledge of the person and the person’s residence or domicile which may include a shelter in Maine.

If the applicant is a minor, only one affidavit is required if it is signed by the applicant’s parent or guardian.

If an affidavit is used it must be the one provided by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. If you would like an affidavit mailed to you, please contact us at Bureau of Motor Vehicles, License Services, 29 State House Station, Augusta, Maine, 04333-0029 or 207-624-9000 Extension 52114 (TTY: 207-624-9105). The affidavit may also be obtained at any of our branch offices.

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Proving Maine Residency