Last Updated 25th of June, 2010

Do I have to take drivers ed or driver training to get a Maine driver license? Maine

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Drivers Education and Maine Drivers License

Only driver license applicants younger than 18 must complete a drivers ed class. It must be with a BMV-approved school for the driver training completion certificate to be honored. 

Apply for a ME Instruction Permit

To apply, you must submit, by mail, the following:

  • A Non-Commercial Class C Application. This must be signed by a parent or guardian if you’re younger than 18.
  • Proof of completing a driver education class, if you’re younger than 18.
  • Proof of legal presence.
  • Proof of Maine residency.
  • Proof of identity and age. If you’re younger than 23, you must provide your original birth certificate (the BMV will return it). Notarized copies will not be accepted.
  • A check or money order made payable to the Secretary of State for $10.
Mail to:

Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Driver License Services Division
Examination Section
29 State House St.
Augusta, ME 04333-0029

Upon receiving, the BMV will set a test appointment for the written and vision tests.

To prepare for the written test, study the state's drivers manual, while giving extra focus to the section on drinking and driving. You should also take at least one practice test. These online exams feature questions similar to those on the actual permit test, allowing you to accurately gauge if you're test-ready.

If you pass, you'll be issued an instruction permit. You must hold it for six months if you’re younger 21. Otherwise, you can apply for a Maine driver license immediately by arranging for a road test appointment. 

Apply for Maine Drivers License

You'll need to make a test appointment by submitting a road test request form (provided by the BMV). You'll then be alerted of a license test date and location.  
 
On the day of your driving test, bring the following:

  • Your instruction permit.
  • The appointment notice.
  • A vehicle that's legally registered and inspected.
  • Another licensed driver.
If you pass, you'll receive a provisional driver license, valid for two years (one year if 21 or older).

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