Pay Traffic Ticket in Maine

Know Your Options

What it Means to Pay Your Traffic Ticket

Paying a ME traffic ticket, or what the state refers to as a non-contested violation, is an admission of guilt. Submitting payment means:

• You may have points added to your driving record. Consult our points page for additional information.
• Additional points on your driving record may cause an increase your auto insurance rates.
• Depending on the status of your driving record, added points could result in your driver's license being suspended or revoked.

If you fail to respond to your traffic citation within 20 days your ME driver's license will be suspended and you'll be required to pay a $50 late fee and a reinstatement fee.

Maine's Violations Bureau handles ticket payments. You may pay online, by phone, by mail or in person.

Pleading Guilty as a ME CDL Driver

If you get issued a traffic violation while holding a Maine commercial drivers license (CDL), you must notify your employer within 30 days. This applies even if you were cited while driving in your own car. Visit our page on Ticket Fines and Penalties for more information.

Pleading Not Guilty

You also have the option to challenge your citation by appearing in court and pleading not guilty before a judge (you don't the have the right to a trial by jury for a traffic violation). Presenting a good defense could prompt the judge to dismiss all charges. Read more in our section on Fighting Your Traffic Ticket.

Pay Your Maine Traffic Ticket

Payment information will be detailed on your ME citation. As stated above, Maine's Violations Bureau handles traffic ticket payments. This means regardless if you were ticketed in Portland or Bangor, your ticket payment must be submitted to the Violations Bureau within 20 days of receiving the citation.

Your have four payment options:

Online

Pay your traffic ticket online using Visa, MasterCard or Discover. You'll also be charged a $6 service fee to use this option. You will need your citation number.

Phone

Call (866) 729-8499 using Discover, Visa or MasterCard. You will need your citation number to proceed with the payment. If you're calling from out of state, dial (207) 512-5607.

Mail

Send a check or money order made payable to US FUNDS, using the self-addressed envelope provided with your citation. If you've misplaced the envelope, mail to:

• Violations Bureau

• P.O. Box 480

• Lewiston, Maine 04243-0480

Be sure to mail the ticket several days prior to the 20-day limit. The Violations Bureau goes by the date received rather than the postmark date.

In Person

Pay in person at the Violations Bureau's public window, open weekdays from 9 to 3 p.m. The Violations Bureau can be found at 85 Park Street in Lewiston.

If you've misplaced your ticket and are unsure of the exact fine, call the Violations Bureau at (207) 783-5422. Be sure to call immediately. You must submit a plea within 20 days of receiving the traffic ticket.

Get Points Removed From Your Driving Record

In some instances, even if you plead guilty by submitting a payment for your ME traffic ticket, you may be allowed to enroll in a driver improvement course to have points removed from your driving record. Learn more in our Point Reduction section.

Check Your Driving Record

It's always wise to periodically check your driving record for accuracy. This bears especially true after being issued a ME traffic ticket. Make sure there are no erroneously added points, otherwise your driver's license could be suspended or revoked for too many points, and/or cause a significant jump in your car insurance premiums.

Shop for Better Auto Insurance Rates

After pleading guilty by submitting your traffic ticket payment and checking your driving record, you'll next want to inquire with your auto insurance agent about any possible rate increases resulting from your citation. Should your rates jump, exceeding your current budget, take the time to shop online by comparing auto insurance rates from a variety of car insurance providers.