(It's a PDF so no web address) An Act to Require That a Person Be a Maine Resident In Order To Be Issued a Maine Driver’s License
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Effective April 18, 2008, the Maine State Legislature passed and the Governor signed into
law, legislation to strengthen and implement residency requirements for the issuance of a
Maine driver’s license or a nondriver identification card.
A license may not be issued to a person unless the person presents acceptable documentary
evidence of the person’s residence or domicile in this State. The Secretary of State may
exempt from the requirements a person who has established to the satisfaction of the
Secretary of State that the person is on active duty in the United States Armed Forces, the
spouse or child of a person on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or a student
enrolled in a university, college or school within the State.
Acceptable documentary evidence of a person’s residence or domicile in this State must
include the Applicant’s name and the address of the person’s residence or domicile in the
State. A post office box or other mail drop address is not sufficient. Acceptable
documentary evidence includes, but is not limited to:
(1) A tax return, W-2 form or paycheck stub;
(2) A utility bill or a letter from a utility company showing application for service;
(3) A contract to which the applicant is a party; or
(4) A document issued by a governmental entity.
A person who is unable to provide acceptable documentary evidence as outlined above,
may meet the requirements of the statute by either:
(1) Submitting the affidavits of 2 individuals who have a personal or professional
relationship with the person and knowledge of the person and the person’s
residence or domicile, which may include a shelter, in this State. A single
affidavit signed by a parent or guardian of a minor making an application is
sufficient to meet the residency requirements. The affidavit is a sworn statement
and a false statement by the affiant constitutes false swearing, which is a
violation of Title 17-A Section 452. The Secretary of State shall provide forms
for the completion of affidavits (available at any Bureau of Motor Vehicles
branch office or online at http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/forms); or
(2) By taking an oath or affirmation before the Secretary of State (or his designee),
swearing to the person’s residence or domicile which may include a shelter.
An applicant who supplies false information pursuant to this statute makes a material
misstatement of fact described in MRSA 29-A Section 2103 and is subject to the penalties
under that section.