How to Get Your MVR in Maine
Maine driving records are issued by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Secretary of State). Order yours directly from the state for $7.00 — no reseller markup — and use it for your driver qualification file or your truck insurance quote.
Maine Record Types and Fees
| Record | History | Certified | Fee | DQ file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year driving record (online) | 3-year | No | $7.00 | ✓ |
| 10-year driving record (online) | 10-year | No | $12.00 | ✓ |
| 3-year driving record (mail) | 3-year | No | $5.00 | ✓ |
| 10-year driving record (mail) | 10-year | No | $10.00 | ✓ |
| Certified copy (add-on to mail order) | 10-year | Yes | +$1.00 | ✓ |
Fees last verified 2026-08 against the official ME ordering page. States change fees — the official page always controls.
Order Online — Immediate
- Go to the Maine Driver's Record Check Service (apps1.web.maine.gov/bmv/drc)
- Enter the driver's license number, or name and date of birth
- Choose the 3-year ($7.00) or 10-year ($12.00) record
- Pay with Visa, Mastercard, or Discover
- Print the record (a printer is required; the online service is not certified)
Order by Mail
- Write a request with your full name as on the license, license/history number if known, date of birth, and current address
- Enclose the fee payable to Secretary of State: $5 (3-year) or $10 (10-year); add $1 for a certified copy, $2 for fax delivery
- Mail to Driver License Services Division, 29 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0029
- The BMV mails (or faxes) the record back
Mail to: Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Driver License Services Division, 29 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0029
Turnaround: Not published; call 207-624-9000 ext. 52116
Good to Know — Maine Quirks
The online Driver's Record Check is explicitly non-certified - for a certified record add $1 to a mail order or contact the BMV (207-624-9000 ext. 52116); certified abstracts of Violations Bureau matters go through the Violations Bureau (207-783-5422). Online costs $2 more than mail per record type.
Why You Need This Record
If you drive a commercial vehicle, your MVR does two jobs. First, FMCSA rule 49 CFR 391.23 requires a driving record from every state where you held a license in the last 3 years in your driver qualification (DQ) file — within 30 days of hire and annually after that. Owner-operators under their own authority keep a DQ file on themselves. Second, insurance carriers pull an MVR on every listed driver before releasing a quote; bringing a Maine record dated within 30 days speeds up underwriting and avoids surprises at bind time.
Get a Truck Insurance Quote →Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is a Maine driving record?
- Online: $7.00 for 3-year, $12.00 for 10-year. By mail: $5.00 for 3-year, $10.00 for 10-year, plus $1.00 if you need it certified.
- Is the Maine online record certified?
- No - the Driver's Record Check Service states it does not offer a certified record. Order by mail with the $1 certification add-on if you need a certified copy.
- Do I need my license number to order in Maine?
- No. The online service accepts either a driver's license number or a name and date of birth, plus a credit card.
- Which Maine record should a CDL driver order for a DQ file?
- The 10-year record covers the FMCSA look-back for new CDL hires; the 3-year record covers routine annual MVR reviews. Both are official state records.