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A person is "engaged in the business of buying, selling, exchanging, offering to negotiate, negotiating, or advertising the sale of vehicles" if that person:

• buys vehicles for the purpose of resale;
• sells more than five vehicles in any 12-month period; or
• advertises, in any form, three or more vehicles for sale or displays three or more vehicle for sale within a 30-day period on premises controlled by that person.

Vehicles owned and registered by that person for at least six months are not included for purposes of this definition.

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• Requirements
• Who must apply for a Dealer License and How?

• Read more about Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing

The Dealer Section issues and maintains the records of licensed dealers in the state and the plates associated with those licenses. The section provides information on the requirements to obtain a dealer's license and the laws, rules and regulations to maintain the license.

Dealer licenses expire on the last day of the month one year from issuance. 

• Read more about How to Prove Maine Residency

Alongside proving your legal presence in the U.S., your application for a Maine driver’s license or non-driver identification card will need to provide proof of residence in the state. This document must contain your physical address. 

• Read more about How to Prove Legal Presence for a Non United States Citizen

You must provide proof of legal presence in the United States to obtain or renew a driver’s license or state ID. 

The full administrative rules for evidence of legal presence are available here (PDF). 

The following are lists of the most common documents non-citizens present to satisfy this requirement. Documents must be legible, valid, and unexpired or have no expiration date. 

• Read more about How to Prove United States Citizenship

You must provide proof of legal presence in the United States to obtain or renew a driver’s license or state ID. Read the full administrative rules for evidence of legal presence (PDF). 

The following is a list of the most common documents United States citizens and nationals present to satisfy this requirement. Documents must be legible, valid, and unexpired or have no expiration date.

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• Read more about How to Prove Your Identity

Please bring with you two of the following documents for proof of identification. One must indicate your date of birth and the other must bear your written signature.

Note: These are all identity documents for a standard credential but only those with an (*) are acceptable to use for the issuance of a REAL ID credential. This list is not all inclusive.

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What is Legal Presence?

How Do I Prove Maine Residency?

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