NewStateDrive
Maine vehicle closeout

Moving out of Maine? Close the old plate record and insurance in the right order.

Check the state action before ending the old policy. Keep the plate, registration, delivery, and final-status proof separate.

Open the Maine closeout stepsPreview a saved closeout
Checked against an official sourceLast checked 2026-07-31. We publish a move-out route only when the old-state step has a source we can point you to.
Official state answer

Do I need to return my Maine license plates after moving?

Checked Jul 31, 2026
Cancel the Maine plate after the destination registration is active

After the replacement registration is active, submit Maine's MVR-60 Plate Cancellation Request to BMV and keep the staff-signed copy, which serves as the plate cancellation order. Keep the destination registration with that proof before ending the old policy.

Check the source

Where are you moving?

AL

Maine → Alabama

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Alabama.

See this move
AK

Maine → Alaska

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Alaska.

See this move
AZ

Maine → Arizona

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Arizona.

See this move
AR

Maine → Arkansas

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Arkansas.

See this move
CA

Maine → California

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in California.

See this move
CO

Maine → Colorado

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Colorado.

See this move
CT

Maine → Connecticut

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Connecticut.

See this move
DE

Maine → Delaware

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Delaware.

See this move
DC

Maine → District of Columbia

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in District of Columbia.

See this move
FL

Maine → Florida

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Florida.

See this move
GA

Maine → Georgia

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Georgia.

See this move
HI

Maine → Hawaii

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Hawaii.

See this move
ID

Maine → Idaho

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Idaho.

See this move
IL

Maine → Illinois

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Illinois.

See this move
IN

Maine → Indiana

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Indiana.

See this move
IA

Maine → Iowa

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Iowa.

See this move
KS

Maine → Kansas

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Kansas.

See this move
KY

Maine → Kentucky

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Kentucky.

See this move
LA

Maine → Louisiana

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Louisiana.

See this move
MD

Maine → Maryland

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Maryland.

See this move
MA

Maine → Massachusetts

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Massachusetts.

See this move
MI

Maine → Michigan

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Michigan.

See this move
MN

Maine → Minnesota

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Minnesota.

See this move
MS

Maine → Mississippi

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Mississippi.

See this move
MO

Maine → Missouri

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Missouri.

See this move
MT

Maine → Montana

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Montana.

See this move
NE

Maine → Nebraska

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Nebraska.

See this move
NV

Maine → Nevada

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Nevada.

See this move
NH

Maine → New Hampshire

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in New Hampshire.

See this move
NJ

Maine → New Jersey

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in New Jersey.

See this move
NM

Maine → New Mexico

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in New Mexico.

See this move
NY

Maine → New York

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in New York.

See this move
NC

Maine → North Carolina

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in North Carolina.

See this move
ND

Maine → North Dakota

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in North Dakota.

See this move
OH

Maine → Ohio

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Ohio.

See this move
OK

Maine → Oklahoma

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Oklahoma.

See this move
OR

Maine → Oregon

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Oregon.

See this move
PA

Maine → Pennsylvania

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Pennsylvania.

See this move
RI

Maine → Rhode Island

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Rhode Island.

See this move
SC

Maine → South Carolina

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in South Carolina.

See this move
SD

Maine → South Dakota

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in South Dakota.

See this move
TN

Maine → Tennessee

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Tennessee.

See this move
TX

Maine → Texas

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Texas.

See this move
UT

Maine → Utah

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Utah.

See this move
VT

Maine → Vermont

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Vermont.

See this move
VA

Maine → Virginia

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Virginia.

See this move
WA

Maine → Washington

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Washington.

See this move
WV

Maine → West Virginia

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in West Virginia.

See this move
WI

Maine → Wisconsin

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Wisconsin.

See this move
WY

Maine → Wyoming

See what to finish in Maine and what to start in Wyoming.

See this move
Drive Passport Full Service

Keep the Maine plate and insurance closeout in order

We verify the state rule, prepare supported plate-return materials, track the closeout and insurance sequence, and finish with a proof check.

Open a sample closeout plan
You complete identity, payment, and agency-only actions directly.
Saved closeout planME RECORD CLOSEOUT
Saved checklist preview
Old-state action

Cancel the Maine plate after the destination registration is active

Path checked
Official instruction in the case

After the replacement registration is active, submit Maine's MVR-60 Plate Cancellation Request to BMV and keep the staff-signed copy, which serves as the plate cancellation order. Keep the destination registration with that proof before ending the old policy.

  1. 01
    Replacement registrationConfirm usable new-state proof
    Confirm first
  2. 02
    ME plate and record actionUse the reviewed state method
    State method
  3. 03
    Receipt or status proofKeep delivery separate from acceptance
    Required
  4. 04
    Old policy effective dateConfirm after the dependency is met
    Final check