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MaineLD 1360132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Preserve Traditional Driver's Licenses and Nondriver Identification Cards

Sponsored By: David Boyer (Republican)

Signed by Governor

MOTOR VEHICLESMOTOR VEHICLES - DRIVERS LICENSES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Choose REAL ID or standard license

You can choose a REAL ID or a standard (non‑REAL ID) Maine driver's license or ID card. The standard version is valid for all state purposes. The REAL ID version meets federal ID rules for flights and some federal buildings. The law does not change fees or who qualifies.

No two same-class licenses at once

You cannot hold two Maine driver's licenses of the same class or with the same restrictions. This includes having one REAL ID license and one non‑REAL ID license at the same time. This is a record‑keeping rule and does not change fees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Boyer

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam LEE

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Amy Roeder

    Democratic • House

  • James White

    Republican • House

  • Laura Supica

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nina Milliken

    Democratic • House

  • Quentin Chapman

    Republican • House

  • Richard Mason

    Republican • House

  • Wayne Parry

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 163

    5/30/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/21/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  6. Received by the Clerk of the House on March 28, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    3/28/2025House

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