# Maine LD 1411: An Act to Modify the Laws Regarding Driver's License Applications

Maine LD 1411, An Act to Modify the Laws Regarding Driver's License Applications, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Daniel Ankeles (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-30 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 165); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1411
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Modify the Laws Regarding Driver's License Applications
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-01
- Last action: 2025-05-30, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 165
- Sponsor: Daniel Ankeles (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES - DRIVERS LICENSES
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (27 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- SSN required for Maine license or ID: cost, medium. 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: cost, low. 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 and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Daniel Ankeles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adam LEE
- Cosponsor: Ambureen Rana (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dani O'Halloran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Sinclair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eleanor Sato (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 27 | 5 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-05-30: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 165
- 2025-05-27: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-21: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: 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. (House)
- 2025-04-01: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0933&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0933&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0933&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0933&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1411-132 (as of 2026-10-19).