Motor Carrier Services is the motor carrier one-stop location for the State of Maine. This office is responsible for the International Registration Plan (IRP); Fuel Tax Licensing and Reporting, including the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA); For-Hire Insurance; and Unified Carrier Registration (UCR); and the issuance of Overlimit Permits. This office is also responsible for certain Motor Carrier Safety Programs.
This office maintains bilateral registration reciprocal agreements with other states and provinces, and advises truckers on Maine truck size and weight requirements. For more information about our programs, please select a topic below:
Programs
- 53 Foot Trailer Permits
- Canadian Weight Limit Permits
- Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspection
- International Registration Plan (IRP)
- IRP Changes for Full Reciprocity
- Fuel Tax Licensing and Reporting (IFTA)
- For-Hire Insurance
- Overlimit Permits
- Petroleum, Waste Oil and Solid Waste Carriers
- USDOT Number
- Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)
Helpful Links, Information & Publications
- Commonly Asked Questions Regarding Registration and Operation of Farm Vehicles
- Commercial Vehicle Laws and Regulations in the State of Maine (PDF)
- Electronic Logging Device (PDF)
- Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (PDF);
- IRS Trucking Tax Center
- Freight Transportation, MDOT
- IFTA and IRP Record Keeping (PDF)
- Motor Carrier Manual (PDF)
- Running a Bus Service in the State of Maine (PDF)
- Running a Taxi or Limousine Service in the State of Maine (PDF)
If you do not find what you're looking for, please contact us at our main office in Augusta. Questions or comments can be sent to: mcsadmin.bmv@maine.gov