Looking for instructions on how to sign your Maine (ME) car title or where to sign your Maine (ME) car title? This page explains how a seller should sign their Maine car title over to a buyer.
- Only use a black or blue pen.
- Do not use a highlighter or white-out.
- No strikethroughs, write-overs, scribbles, or tears are permitted.
- Unless you are an authorized dealer, do not sign in the Dealer Reassignment section.
Where do I need to sign the title?
Make sure you sign/print your name precisely as it appears on the front of your title. Do not sign with your new name if you have changed your name since the title was issued. Sign with the name that appears on the front of the title.
- SIGN your name(s) on the back of the title where it says "Seller's signature".
- PRINT your name(s) on the back of the title where it says "Hand printed name(s)".
What if the car has multiple owners?
- The title must be signed by all owners listed on the front of the title.
What if the title has a lien or a bank name on it?
- If your Maine title has a lien or a bank name printed on the front, the lien holder must sign off on the title or a separate lien release letter must be obtained.
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Maine BMV Information
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Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles
29 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0029 - (207) 624-9000
- Maine DMV Locations (maine.gov)
- Maine DMV Website (maine.gov)
If your title design differs from the example above, carefully review your title before proceeding. While the signature and printed name fields may be in different places, you must still print and sign your name in the appropriate places.
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