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Replacing a lost 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. Update your address with BMV first if it has changed.

    Source: maine.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  2. Order the duplicate online if eligible, using your Social Security number and a credit card.

    Source: maine.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  3. Or visit a branch with two IDs and sign a form saying the card is not in your possession.

    Source: maine.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  4. Or mail a signed written request with your details and the fee to the License Information Unit in Augusta.

    Source: maine.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  5. Pay $5 for a standard duplicate or $30 for a REAL ID duplicate.

    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

Duplicate license fee
$5 for a non-compliant license/ID; $30 for a REAL ID license/ID.Source: maine.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

More in the Maine guide

Learner's permitSteps and official links →First licenseSteps and official links →RenewalSteps and official links →REAL IDSteps and official links →Moving to MaineSteps 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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