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To ensure teen drivers a properly prepared to drive, the state of Maine has instituted a Graduated Driver’s License Program (GDL). Requirements for the program are:

• Learner’s Permit – 15 years old
• Intermediate Driver’s License – 16 years old
• Unrestricted Driver’s License – Must have held intermediate license for 270 days without any violations

In Maine, the driver’s education course provider typically submits all the necessary paperwork for a teen to receive their Learner’s Permit. If, for some reason, your provider does not do this, you will need to a local Maine BMV office with the following:

• Form MVE-64 (Non-Commercial Class C Application)
• Driver’s Ed completion certificate
• Birth certificate
• Proof of identity and residency – for acceptable documents, visit the Maine BMV website
• Check or money order for $10 for permit fee

At the local office of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).

Call 207-624-9000 or visit https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/locations/.

The Maine Graduated Driver’s License Program requires teens to complete driver’s education in order to receive their Learner’s Permit.

Teens who move to Maine and currently hold an out-of-state driver’s license have 30 days to transfer it to a Maine license. They must be at least 16 years of age and may have to show proof of driver’s ed completion.

Questions on the Maine written knowledge permit test are drawn from the state’s driver’s manual and cover topics ranging from traffic laws to road signs to safe driving rules and techniques. Sample subjects that you may see covered on the test include:

• Over half of the young people killed in alcohol related crashes were not the ones who were drinking!
• The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that each year as many as 240,000 accidents are related to sleepiness at the wheel

It is a multiple choice test.

Questions are drawn from the Maine Motorist Handbook and Study Guide. Study the guide thoroughly and you shouldn’t be surprised by any question on the test.

There are 25 questions on the Maine Permit Test and you must answer at least 21 of the questions correctly to pass.

Read and study the state driver’s handbook and try to memorize any numeric information in the manual, such as lengths, distances and measurements. You should also take practice tests to assess your knowledge level and identify subject areas that you are weak in and need to study more. Take a practice test now.

You can get a free copy of the manual here on this website.

We recommend reading the driver’s manual at least three times. You should also take as many practice tests as possible to prepare for the experience of sitting for the exam. In addition to those two things, when taking the test be sure to go with the safest sounding answer and to fully read each question and the answers before making a selection. Ready to take a practice test now?

On the assumption that you have read your driver’s manual at least three times and have taken numerous practice exams, simply do a light review of the manual and take another practice test to build your confidence. Then be sure to turn in early and get a good night’s sleep. On test day, be sure to arrive at the testing facility at least 30 minutes early to avoid any stress that comes from arriving late. Too much stress can interfere with your thought processes and lead to a poor test performance.

It is recommended that you make an appointment if possible.

The test will be administered at a local office of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).

• Form MVE-64 (Non-Commercial Class C Application)
• Driver’s Ed completion certificate
• Birth certificate
• Proof of identity and residency – for acceptable documents, visit the Maine BMV website
• Check or money order for $10 for permit fee

A parent or legal guardian should accompany you.

Yes, you will need to pay a permit fee of $10.

The test contains 25 questions in all and you will need to answer at least 21 of them correctly in order to pass. The test does not have a time limit so be sure to arrive at least an hour or two before the office closes to ensure you have enough time to properly consider each question and answer set. During the test, you cannot refer to any notes or the state driver’s manual. To get more familiar with the test format, take a practice test.

You will be presented with your Maine Learner’s Permit, which will allow you to start your supervised driving practice.

You can retake it.

The examiner at your local BMV office will tell you when you can retake the test. Often you can retake it the next day though it may be wise to study for a while before retaking it.

After passing the written knowledge test you will receive your Learner’s Permit which will allow you to begin supervised driving practice. You must log 70 hours of driving practice with 10 of those hours at night. Your driving supervisor must be at least 20 years old and have had his or her license for two years.

You must be at least 16 years old and have held your Learner’s Permit for six months to apply for your intermediate license.

You can drive on any public road or street in Maine as long as you are accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 20 years old and has had their license for two years.

No, you are required to log at least 10 of your 70 hours of supervised driving practice at night.

Yes, you must be accompanied at all times by a licensed driver age 20 or older who has had their license for at least two years.

You can submit a request for a replacement permit online, by mail or in person at your local Bureau of Motor Vehicles office. Be prepared to provide identification documents and to pay a replacement fee.

Study the Maine rules of the road and apply them as you log your supervised driving practice hours. Don’t let yourself get too comfortable behind the wheel, stay focused on what you are doing and try to apply the defensive driving techniques discussed in the driver’s handbook.

Practice all the major vehicle maneuvers, such as parking, turning, changing lanes, stopping, accelerating and more.

Practice the following skills which are often tested for on the driving exam: backing, yielding, turning, staying in your lane, changing lanes, parking, using signals properly, following at a safe distance, paying attention to road signs and traffic around you and responding to traffic and signals.

Contact the Bureau of Motor Vehicles office nearest you for available test times.

At a Bureau of Motor Vehicles office.

• Learner’s Permit
• Form MVE-64 (Non-Commercial Class C Application) – must be signed by parent or legal guardian
• Proof of legal presence
• Proof of residency
• A vehicle
• Vehicle registration
• Proof of insurance

For acceptable identification documents, visit the Maine BMV website.

A licensed parent or legal guardian should bring you.

During the road test, you will be assessed on your ability to maintain control of your vehicle at all times whether driving forward or backward, turning or changing lanes. You will also be evaluated on maintaining land position, turning left or right, driving straight ahead and observing and reacting to traffic, pedestrians, traffic signs, signals and conditions.

During the test you will never be asked to do anything illegal.

Often failing the driving test comes down to nerves. Teen drivers forget to do the little things like signal properly or pay close attention to their speed and these small things add up to a failing score. Be calm and confident during your test, listen to your examiner but don’t make the mistake of focusing so much on him or her that you ignore what is happening on the road around you.

• Failing to signal when turning
• Failing to check mirrors when changing lanes
• Failing to come to a complete stop
• Following too closely to the vehicle in front of you
• Failing to listen attentively to the examiner’s instructions

You can retake the test.

Following a failed test, the examiner will explain why you failed and will tell you when you are able to retake the test.

You will receive your intermediate license.

With a Maine restricted license you cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m., use a cell phone while driving or have any passengers other than immediate family members unless you are driving with a licensed driver age 20 or older who has had a valid driver’s license for two years.

Maine requires all drivers to meet the following minimum liability insurance requirements: $50,000 for bodily injury or death, per person; $100,000 for total bodily injury or death, per accident, if multiple people were injured in the accident; $25,000 for property damage.

In Maine, you must renew your license every six years if you are 65 years of age or younger and every four years if you are over age 65. You will receive a renewal notice before your driver’s license expires.

If you have a lost or stolen license, you can submit a request for a replacement online or in person at your local Bureau of Motor Vehicles office. Be prepared to provide identification documents and to pay a replacement fee of $5.

You can submit a request for a replacement online or in person at your local Bureau of Motor Vehicles office.

Those renewing their license must have a vision test on their first renewal after turning 40 and at every second renewal after attaining 40 years of age. Those age 62 and up must have a vision test at every renewal.

The vision test measures how well drivers see directly ahead and it also assesses their peripheral vision.