Dealers Handbook

Information for Maine Vehicle Dealers

Although there is no official Maine vehicle dealers' handbook, there is a wealth of information to help applicants find everything they need to know about becoming motor vehicle dealers in Maine.

In addition to Title 29-A, Chapter 9: Dealers of the Maine Revised Statutes, Maine provides these documents and publications online. The following will be the most useful to you:

• Dealer Rules and Regulations, Chapter 103

• Information for Dealer License Applicants

• Letter to Prospective Applicants

Additional Resources

DMV.ORG has gathered the following information to help you before, during, and after the process of becoming a licensed motor vehicle dealer in Maine:

• Licensing Requirements: Explains how to prepare before you apply for a Maine motor vehicle dealer license, as well as the actual application process.

• Dealer Forms: Find every dealer-related form you could need, including the initial application form, the zoning form, additional plate applications, and a sample lease.

• Dealer-related Information: On October 1, 2005, new laws regarding vehicle pricing, rebate offers, advertising layouts, and the availability of advertised vehicles went into effect. Learn about them here.

• Maine's Lemon Law: Maine's Lemon Law is in place to protect you, manufacturers, and consumers.

• Maine's Vehicle Code: Your one-stop shop for updated motor vehicle codes pertaining to Maine vehicle dealers.