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Maine's Registration Requirements

All ATVs and snowmobiles must be registered prior to operation unless riding on land that the owner lives or on land that the owner is domiciled as long as the ATV or snowmobile is not operated elsewhere within the State.

There are a few exemptions, such as farm use or other situations, and it’s important to know what they are and how they may apply before you operate.

Registering Your ATV or Snowmobile

Maine residents and non-residents should consult the following information for new registrations and renewals.

Maine Residents

  • New Registrations: New registrations must be done through a registration agent or the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) main office in Augusta.
  • Renewals: Renewals may be done through a registration agent or the MDIFW main office in Augusta, or by using the online registration system.

Non-Residents

  • New Registrations: Non-residents may register ATVs and snowmobiles online.
  • Renewals: Non-residents may do both renewals and new registrations online.

Registrations or renewals can be done by visiting an agent such as your local town hall or licensing agent, or at the MDIFW main office in Augusta.

Visit the MDIFW website to complete online registrations (non-resident) or renewals (resident or non-resident).

Information on current registration fees is available on the MDIFW website, and the current Maine ATV & Snowmobile Laws publication is available online as a downloadable PDF.

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