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Getting your first Maine driver license

The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), Department of the Secretary of State page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.

  1. Hold your permit at least 6 months if you are under 21, driving only with a licensed driver over 20 who has had a license 2+ years.

    Source: maine.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  2. Log 70 hours of practice driving, including 10 at night, if you are under 21.

    Source: maine.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  3. Request a road test by mailing the card on the back of your permit, or your driving log if under 21, to BMV in Augusta.

    Source: maine.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  4. Bring your permit, the appointment notice and a suitable vehicle (not one with antique registration) to the road test.

    Source: maine.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  5. Pass the test to get a temporary license; drivers under 18 then follow intermediate license limits for 270 days.

    Source: maine.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.

Related facts

License fee
Class C license under 65: $30 for 6 years ($55 for REAL ID). Age 65 or older: $20 for 4 years ($40 for REAL ID).Source: maine.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Booking the road test
Mail the road test request card from the back of your permit (under 21: a completed driving log) to BMV in Augusta; you are scheduled at the nearest site. The test includes parallel parking and straight-line backing.Source: maine.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
After failing the road test
The examiner explains what to practice and gives you a receipt to mail in to request your next test. No minimum wait is stated.Source: maine.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

More in the Maine guide

Learner's permitSteps and official links →RenewalSteps and official links →REAL IDSteps and official links →Moving to MaineSteps and official links →Lost or replacement licenseSteps and official links →

Official Maine links

Agency home pagemaine.gov ↗Driver handbookmaine.gov ↗Online renewalapps1.web.maine.gov ↗REAL IDmaine.gov ↗Permit and first licensemaine.gov ↗New residentsmaine.gov ↗Replace a licensemaine.gov ↗Feesmaine.gov ↗

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