Vehicle Registrations - Know Before You Go

Important Information Regarding Vehicle Registrations

Contact Free Option

The Town Clerk's Office can assist residents with the registration of new vehicles, contact free, saving you a trip inside the building.

To register a new vehicle:

  • Complete the Motor Vehicle New Registration Form, located here. 
  • Mail the completed form, along with all required documentation to the Town of Kittery, located at 200 Rogers, Road, Kittery, ME 03904.

This form is for new registrations of vehicles purchased through a dealership only. 

In-Person Option

The Town Hall Customer Service Center is available to assist residents with vehicle registrations, and other Clerks Office services. 

The Customer Service Center is open:

  •  Monday through Wednesday, from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Thursdays from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Fridays from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Please do not get in line at Town Hall unless you have all of your vehicle registration documentation with you.  For more on what is needed to register a vehicle, please see below:

Whether registering a vehicle for the first time, transferring from another town or state or just renewing your registration, here is the information you need to know before visiting Town Hall:

Re-Registration Checklist

  • Last year's registration
  • Current proof of insurance
    • Effective date, expiration date, and VIN number
  • Current mileage

To renew your vehicle online, please click here.

New Registration

  • Title application or title (if model year is 1995 or newer)
  • Proof of insurance
    • Effective date, expiration date, and VIN number
  • Proof of residency in Kittery
    • Utility bill, driver's license, lease and/or deed paperwork, etc.
  • Bill of sale
  • Current mileage

Transferring From Another Town in Maine

  • Prior town registration
  • Current proof of insurance
    • Effective date, expiration date, and VIN number
  • Proof of residency in Kittery
    • Utility bill, driver's license, lease and/or deed paperwork, etc.
  • Current mileage

Transferring From a Different State

  • Registration from the state you are moving from
  • Proof of insurance
    • Effective date, expiration date, and VIN number
  • Title or lienholder* name (we will also need their address, city, state and zip code)
  • Proof of residency in Kittery
    • Utility bill, driver's license, lease and/or deed paperwork, etc.
  • Current mileage

* Lease vehicles: Person(s) on the lease will need to provide a copy of their original lease agreement.

The Customer Service center accepts cash, check, debit and credit cards.