Maine Driver's License FAQ

You can apply for a learner's permit at 15 or older. A person under 18 must complete approved driver education before applying, and a license can generally be obtained beginning at 16 after meeting the permit, practice, and road-test requirements.

Yes, for applicants under 18. Maine law requires an approved driver education course before an under-18 applicant can apply for a learner's permit.

No. TeenDrivingCourse is not a BMV-approved Maine driver education course and does not replace the required approved course or its completion certificate.

Applicants under 18 must complete an approved driver education course and provide the required completion certificate with the permit application. The licensing process also includes the required examination and vision screening.

Applicants under 21 must complete at least 70 hours of supervised driving, including at least 10 hours at night, before applying for the road test. The hours must be completed after the learner's permit is issued.

Your supervising driver must generally be at least 20 years old and have held a valid driver's license for at least two years.

Applicants under 21 generally must hold the learner's permit for at least six months before applying for the road test. They must also complete the required 70 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night.

You can qualify beginning at age 16 after completing approved driver education, holding the permit for the required period, completing the required practice hours, and passing the road test.

The intermediate restrictions last 270 days from the date the license was originally issued. A restriction violation can extend that period by another 270 days.

Generally, no. During the 270-day intermediate period, passengers are limited to immediate family members unless you are accompanied by a qualifying supervising driver.

Not between midnight and 5:00 a.m. during the 270-day intermediate period unless you are with a qualifying supervising driver.

No. Maine prohibits permit holders from using a cellular phone while operating a vehicle.

A conviction for a moving violation during the two-year provisional period can result in license suspension. Intermediate-license violations can also extend the restriction period.

A learner's permit is valid for two years. If it expires, you must apply for a new permit and retake the required examination.

Maine requires at least $50,000/$100,000 in bodily injury liability coverage and $25,000 in property-damage liability coverage. It also requires at least $2,000 in medical payments coverage and $50,000/$100,000 in uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.