In 1962, combined efforts of the Secretary of State and the Maine Medical Association resulted in the appointment of a neurologist, heart specialist, psychiatrist, internal medicine and eye specialist to the Board. 

Safe Driving for Older Adults
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/older-drivers

Clearinghouse for Older Road User Safety (Resources for older drivers) 
https://www.roadsafeseniors.org/resources/family-caregiver-resources-and-alternative-transportation

1. Driver Fitness Medical Guidelines (2009) https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/811210.pdf
2. Clinician’s Guide To Assessing and Counselling Older Drivers 4th Edition  (2019) https://geriatricscareonline.org/application/content/products/B047/pdf/AGS-Clinicians_Guide_4th_edition.pdf

• To cancel your driver's license you must submit a Cancellation Request Form (PDF).

The Secretary of State shall determine a person’s physical, emotional, and mental competence to operate a motor vehicle with the advice of the Medical Advisory Board.

Who must submit to a vision screening?

• Anyone applying for an initial license, 
• applicants with a valid out-of-state license, 
• anyone changing their license classification, and 
• Applicants older than 40 years old must have a vision screening on the first renewal after turning 40 years old and at every second renewal after turning 40 years old 
• all applicants 62 years of age or older

Where do I obtain a vision screening?

You can have the vision screening done at no fee when you appear fo

Clearance/Verification letter: No Fee

When applying for a license in another state, a clearance/verification letter may be issued to individuals who at one time held a Maine Driver's License and have either lost their Maine issued Driver's License or have been asked to provide verification that the Maine Driver's License is in a valid status. 

Most states require the clearance/verification letter be less than 30 days old to be valid.

Note: Not all states accept clearance/verification letters.

New Resident With Valid Out-of-State License

You must obtain a new Maine license within 30 days of becoming a resident of the State of Maine.