Maine first time registration of used vehicle requires payment of 5.5% use tax
based on purchase price of vehicle. Title $20, if transferable certificate. If
no certificate (old car) and you want title, there is a special application that
must be filed with photos and affidavits.
Registration is $20.
Annually thereafter an excise tax must be paid to your municipality. The amount
for LBCs is negligable, viz. <$25.
Certificate of Insurance required at time of registration.
KGROWLER@aol.com wrote:
> Yesterday I went to the Illinois Secretary of State's Office (which in most
> other states I have resided in would be called the Department of Motor
> Vehicles) to change the title of a '65 Midget I bought last spring into my
> name. Normally I wouldn't bother with a car that I am not putting plates on
> and driving. I usually just hang on to the signed off title until I need to
> plate it. The change of plans was precipitated by a new fee schedule going in
> to effect Jan. 1. The cost of converting a title is currently $13. Next week
> it jumps to $65! Annual plates jump as well. This makes me curious as to what
> similar fees are elsewhere. I know the $48 annual plate fee we were paying is
> relatively cheap. It is jumping to $78 which still isn't bad compared to some
> states. What kind of fees are assessed in other states, provinces and
> countries?
>
> Kim Tonry
> Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
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