Dealers · licensing · Maine

How to get a dealer license in Maine.

What it takes to get a used car dealer license in Maine, with a link to the official page for every fact.

Checked October 10, 2026 against the official pages linked below. Licensing agency: Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Dealer Section.

The requirements

Licensing agency	Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Dealer Section · source
Surety bond (used dealer)	$25,000-$100,000 by prior-year sales (0-50: $25k; 51-100: $50k; 101-150: $75k; 151+: $100k); initial applicants use projected sales · source
Pre-licensing education	See the official page
Place of business	Vehicle display area, repair department able to service two vehicles at once with tools/equipment, at least one mechanic, and a suitable office; license displayed at each location · source
License fee	$150 initial application (non-refundable) + $150 used car license (annual); used car plates $20 · source

Start with the licensing agency, Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Dealer Section: read its dealer page and get the current application.
Set up your place of business: Vehicle display area, repair department able to service two vehicles at once with tools/equipment, at least one mechanic, and a suitable office; license displayed at each location.
Buy a surety bond: $25,000-$100,000 by prior-year sales (0-50: $25k; 51-100: $50k; 101-150: $75k; 151+: $100k); initial applicants use projected sales.
Submit the application with the fee: $150 initial application (non-refundable) + $150 used car license (annual); used car plates $20.
If you will finance your own deals, check the separate finance license below before your first contract.

Built from the facts above. Insurance, background checks and zoning rules may also apply; the agency's page has the full list.

Maine's Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection takes a credit sales notification from new and used auto dealers that sell on credit. Source.

This is a summary, not legal advice. The agency's own page governs. All states