Can I Register My 5th Wheel In Maine?

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To annals a trailer in the state of Maine, owners will demand the title, bill of auction and pay fees and possible taxes on the trailer. They tin can annals in person and renew online through the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Camper trailer owners must pay an excise revenue enhancement to their municipality when registering their trailer.

Annals a Trailer From a Dealer in Maine

Owners who bought a boat or utility trailer from a Maine dealer must show the pecker of auction and blue title application (if the trailer is over 3,000 pounds and a 1995 or newer model twelvemonth) in order to annals the vehicle.

They as well have to pay the appropriate registration fee. For trailers upward to ii,000 pounds, it will exist $ten.50 for one yr or $21 for ii years. For trailers two,000 pounds and over, the charge will be $twenty for one year and $40 for two years. Owners can get vanity license plates for camper trailers for an additional $25 fee, but these are not available for long-term trailers. Owners tin can check vanity plate availability online.

Annals a Privately Purchased Trailer

Owners who bought a trailer from a private party must prove the bill of auction and the title signed past the previous possessor if the trailer is over 3,000 pounds and is a 1995 or newer model.

When registering, they'll pay the appropriate fees, which are the aforementioned as those for trailers purchased from dealers, plus a sales tax of 5.5 percent of the buy cost. Owners who purchase from a individual seller also can become vanity plates for the same fee provided it is not a long-term trailer.

Renewing a Maine Trailer Registration Online

The BMV has an online service that allows owners to renew their Maine registration if their trailer is not excise-taxable. Owners tin renew their registration for one or two years for multiple trailers at one time and will receive their certificates and stickers in about seven business days. If their trailer registration ends sooner than seven days, they should get to their local BMV branch to register in person. The fees are:

Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of less than 2,000 pounds: $12.50 for i year or $24.00 for two years.
GVW of 2,000 pounds or more: $22.00 for ane year or $43.00 for 2 years.

A trailer'south registration must be expired or within 60 days of its expiration date when renewing. Owners will need a copy of their most recent registration and a credit card to pay the fees. Expired registration fees vary. The BMV calculates the fee depending on what information the owner enters into the system.

Registering a Camper Trailer in Maine

Owners who bought a camper trailer from a dealer must pay excise, or municipal, tax at their boondocks part. To register a camper trailer, owners volition pay the fees mentioned in a higher place, plus 5.5 per centum of the purchase price when purchasing from a private seller. They can become vanity plates for their trailer for an boosted $25 fee.