Buying or selling a car privately in Maine: the forms

These are the official Maine forms that come up when you buy or sell a car privately, each linked straight to maine.gov.

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Links checked October 5, 2026

The forms

MVT-8

Applies for a replacement certificate of title when the original is lost or destroyed.

Open on maine.gov

Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles

MVT-32

Records a vehicle’s odometer information: the reading and whether it reflects the actual mileage.

Open on maine.gov

Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles

MV-11

Requests a duplicate registration certificate.

Open on maine.gov

Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles

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