Vehicle Registrations

Payment of an Excise Tax is required on ALL vehicles.

Maine is a 15-year Title State

All North Berwick Residents can completely register their vehicles and trailers at the Town Office, providing they don't have to file an SR-22 or they are under suspension.

If you have to file an SR-22 or your Registration is under suspension, you will need to come to the Town Office first to pay your Excise Tax. We will then give you a registration form to go to the Branch Office of DMV to complete your registration.

*New Registrations*

Motor Vehicles

Purchased from a Maine Licensed Dealer, please bring the following:

1. It is MANDATORY that you have the Window sticker (Monroney Label)*on all Brand New vehicles. * This became law on September 19, 1997. 2. Green Sales Tax Form "Dealer Certificate Form". (You would have received this form from the dealer. It shows you have paid your Sales Tax.) 3. If a Lease, green sales tax form 4. Blue Copy of the "Title Application". Make sure it is a "Maine" Title Application. 5. If you are going to use plates that were on another vehicle, in your name, please bring the registration form for those plates. 6. Proof of Insurance 7. Current Mileage.

If vehicle was purchased out of state then a dealer’s bill of sale must be provided in order to calculate sales tax due. If a leased vehicle, then the bill of sale and lease agreement must be submitted.

Purchased from a Private Sale:

1. If a 1993 or newer, you will need their Title. Make sure all owners indicated on the front of the Title have signed the back as sellers. If the vehicle is a 1991, and you purchased the vehicle from New Hampshire, you will need the previous owner’s registration and a Notarized Bill Of Sale 2. Bill of Sale - Must include date of purchase, VIN #, Make, Model, Year, Mileage, sellers signature(s). 3. If you are going to use plates that were on another vehicle, in your name, please bring the Registration Form for those plates. 4. Proof Of Insurance 5. Current Mileage.

Trailers (Utility, Snowmobile, Boat, etc.)

Non-excise trailers can be registered at the Town Office for either one or two years. Fees are determined by the weight of the trailer.

Purchased from a Maine Licensed Dealer

You will need:

1. Green Sales Tax Form, "Dealer Certificate Form" 2. If the GVW is 3,000 lbs. or more and it is a 1993 or newer trailer, you will need the Title from the previous owner.

Purchased from a Private Sale

1. Bill of Sale - (including date of purchase, type of trailer, color, axles, serial # and GVW and sellers signature(s)) 2. If the GVW is 3,000 lbs. or more and it is a 1993 or newer trailer, you will need the Title from the Previous owner

*Renewal Registrations*

All renewals can be done in the Town Office

Motor Vehicles

1. Previous Registration 2. Current Insurance Card 3. Current Mileage

Trailers

1. Previous Registration 2. Please inform the clerk of any changes