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Please Note: IF YOU ARE NEW TO ETNA, YOU MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY FOR ANY MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTION.

Motor Vehicle Registrations

Renewals

​If you are renewing your registration, you will need:

  • old registration
  • proof of insurance
  • mileage

New registrations

If you purchased a vehicle from a private owner, you will need:

  • the vehicle title (for 1998 or newer vehicles)
  • proof of insurance
  • mileage
  • bill of sale

If you purchased a vehicle from a dealer, you will need:

  • CTA title application
  • proof of insurance
  • mileage
  • proof of payment of sales tax

If you purchased a vehicle from out of state, you will need:

  • the vehicle title (for 1998 or newer vehicles) or lienholder agreement and title number from the bank
  • proof of insurance
  • mileage
  • bill of sale

If you moved from out of state and need to register in Maine, you will need:

  • the vehicle title (for 1998 or newer vehicles) or lienholder agreement and title number from the bank
  • current vehicle registration from the other state
  • proof of insurance
  • mileage
  • bill of sale

Excise Tax Schedule (Mil Rate xMSRP Price)

  • Year One- .0240
  • Year Two- .0175
  • Year Three-.0135
  • Year Four- 0.100
  • Year Five- .0065
  • Year Six- .0040