Maine

When moving from Kansas to Maine, you must register your vehicle within 30 days of establishing residency. You must also transfer your driver's license within 30 days. Plan to visit the Maine DMV promptly after your move.

Registering your vehicle in Maine costs $35. Title transfer fee is $33 (title transfer is required). Vehicle sales/use tax is 5.5%. Budget for these costs before your move.

Maine requires both a safety inspection (Annual) and emissions testing (Cumberland County only). You will need to pass both before or shortly after registering your vehicle. This is one of the stricter states for vehicle inspections.

Maine requires minimum liability insurance of 50/100/25 (bodily injury per person / per accident / property damage, in thousands). Your current Kansas minimums are 25/50/25. You must update your insurance to meet Maine requirements before registering.

Maine requires both front and rear plates (Kansas requires rear only). Surrender out-of-state plates; new ME plates issued. You will need to surrender your Kansas plates and obtain new Maine plates.

For the most current requirements, fees, and forms, visit the official Maine DMV at https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/. Requirements can change, so verify before your move.