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Maine permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Maine permit test

Who this checklist covers: First standard non-REAL-ID Class C learner permit for Maine residents age 15 or older, including minors, adults, citizens and eligible noncitizens. Covers application submission and the scheduled written/vision examination; road testing, transfers and REAL ID issuance are excluded.

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

Application

Submit the Class C permit applicationComplete MVE-64, including medical questions, and submit required materials to BMV in person or by mail.Source: official Maine page for Submit the Class C permit application

Identity

Bring two identity documentsOne must establish date of birth; the other must bear your signature. Copies may accompany mailed applications, but present originals at examination. Minors can use an accompanying parent/guardian who proves their identity.Source: official Maine page for Bring two identity documents
Applicants younger than 23: include a birth certificateThe copy must bear the issuing agency’s embossed seal or stamp; a notarized copy is not accepted.Source: official Maine page for Applicants younger than 23: include a birth certificate
Bring legal name-change documentation if applicableExamples include court records, divorce decree or marriage certificate.Source: official Maine page for Bring legal name-change documentation if applicable

Lawful presence

Provide citizenship or legal-presence evidenceUse the state citizenship list or status-specific noncitizen documents; legal presence is required even for this standard permit.Source: official Maine page for Provide citizenship or legal-presence evidence

Social Security number

Provide your SSN, or immigration evidence if ineligibleIf you believe you are ineligible for an SSN, submit an unexpired immigration document such as I-94.Source: official Maine page for Provide your SSN, or immigration evidence if ineligible

Residency

Provide one Maine residence documentShow your physical address. If unavailable, use BMV affidavits from two knowledgeable people, or one parent/guardian affidavit if under 18; qualifying military/student exemptions require evidence.Source: official Maine page for Provide one Maine residence document

Parent or guardian

Have a parent, custodial guardian or adult spouse signUnder 18The application permits a spouse age 18 or older to sign for a minor; ordinary parent/guardian applicants should accompany the minor.Source: official Maine page for Have a parent, custodial guardian or adult spouse sign

Driver education

Include driver education completion certificateUnder 18Required before applying for the learner permit if younger than 18.Source: official Maine page for Include driver education completion certificate

Fees

Include the $35 examination feeFor mailed applications, make the check or money order payable to Secretary of State.Source: official Maine page for Include the $35 examination fee

Vision test

Attend the written exam and vision screeningBMV provides free vision screening; alternatively bring the completed approved eye-examination form from your doctor.Source: official Maine page for Attend the written exam and vision screening

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Official list: https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/car-license/how-to-obtain-a-license

Where to go and how to book

Submit the application first. BMV mails the written-test appointment for the location nearest your mailing address; use the notice to reschedule.

Find an officehttps://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/visit-your-bmv-branch

AppointmentsWe did not find an official online scheduler. Check the office finder for how your office works.

Source: maine.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official Maine BMV - How to Obtain a License site before you book.

REAL ID

Standard identity documents differ from REAL ID. This checklist covers standard permits; REAL ID has additional requirements.

Source: maine.gov

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Maine practice test, or see the Maine DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-10-05:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-10-05

Maine permit test day: what to bring and where to go