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MaineLD 1411132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Modify the Laws Regarding Driver's License Applications

Sponsored By: Daniel Ankeles (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

MOTOR VEHICLESMOTOR VEHICLES - DRIVERS LICENSES

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

SSN required for Maine license or ID

You must give your Social Security number when you apply for a Maine driver's license or nondriver ID. The Secretary of State records and verifies the number. The state does not issue a license or ID without a valid SSN. People who are legally ineligible for an SSN are exempt.

New Maine residents must apply in 30 days

If you become a Maine resident, you must apply for a Maine driver's license within 30 days. Driving on a public way or parking area without applying is a traffic infraction. If you have been a resident 90 days or more, the fine is $150 to $500 each time.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel Ankeles

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam LEE

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Ambureen Rana

    Democratic • House

  • Dani O'Halloran

    Democratic • House

  • David Sinclair

    Democratic • House

  • Eleanor Sato

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 27 • No: 5

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT

Yes: 27 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 165

    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. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 202 Yeas 27 - Nays 5 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION in concurrence

    4/1/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/1/2025House

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