Car registration fees in Maine
Registering a car in Maine costs about $35, on top of a dealer doc fee averaging $572 and a vehicle sales-tax rate of 5.5%. Together these are part of the real cost of putting a car on the road here — see the calculator below with Maine’s tax pre-filled.
Your Maine car payment, with tax
Monthly payment
$955.71
$47,695 financed at 7.5% for 60 mo
Total interest
$9,648
Sales tax
$2,695
Total of payments
$57,343
| Year | Principal | Interest | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $8,168 | $3,300 | $39,527 |
| Year 2 | $8,803 | $2,666 | $30,724 |
| Year 3 | $9,486 | $1,983 | $21,238 |
| Year 4 | $10,222 | $1,246 | $11,016 |
| Year 5 | $11,016 | $453 | $0 |
The numbers behind this estimate
Sourced figures last verified 2026-11-07| Figure | Value | Source · verified |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax on vehicles | 5.5% | Tax Foundation — State & Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 · 2026-07-06 |
| Average dealer doc feeNo statutory cap — market average (CarEdge). | $572 | CarEdge — State of Dealer Fees 2026 · 2026-11-07 |
| Registration feeAnnual automobile registration (29-A §501); title $33. Municipal excise tax billed separately. | $35 | Maine BMV — Registration Fees (29-A §501) · 2026-11-07 |
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