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Motor Vehicle Department MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT

Fees

FY 2023 43,461.00

FY 2022

FY 2021

Town Fees as Agent

$

$

43,779.00

$

46,138.00

Excise Tax

$ 2,037,252.14* $ 2,032,320.35* $ 2,137,043.79*

*Total Excise Taxes paid at the counter, payments made via Rapid Renewal Electronic Processing and State Reimbursements.

Registrations Issued

FY 2023

FY 2022

FY 2021

Full Year Registrations

7,754

7,856

8,032

Transfers

374

369

516

Duplicate Registrations

75

69

69

Transit Plates

91

109

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New Law (per M.R.S.A. Title 29-A §652) New Law (per M.R.S.A. Title 29-A §652)

**Vehicles 25 years or newer will require a title in the State of Maine**

Reminders

Reminders When registering a vehicle, you must have proof of insurance for the vehicle that is being registered. The Town of Buxton is part of the Rapid Renewal Service (RRS), Maine’s online vehicle registration system sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of State. Rapid Renewal may be accessed through Buxton’s web site, www.buxton.me.us or on www.sosonline.org, the Department of the Secretary of State’s site. Rapid Renewal Service is available only for renewals of registrations previously processed in Buxton. Accepted forms of payment are electronic check and credit card. New Buxton registrations must still be processed at Town Hall. Credit cards are accepted for payment at Town Hall, however, there is a 2.5% surcharge by the vendor used to process the payments. Submitted by: When registering a vehicle, you must have proof of insurance for the vehicle that is being registered. The Town of Buxton is part of the Rapid Renewal Service (RRS), Maine’s online vehicle registration system sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of State. Rapid Renewal may be accessed through Buxton’s web site, www.buxton.me.us or on www.sosonline.org, the Department of the Secretary of State’s site. Rapid Renewal Service is available only for renewals of registrations previously processed in Buxton. Accepted forms of payment are electronic check and credit card. New Buxton registrations must still be processed at Town Hall. Credit cards are accepted for payment at Town Hall, however, there is a 2.5% surcharge by the vendor used to process the payments. Submitted by:

Angela H. Michie Maine BMV Municipal Agent Angela H. Michie Maine BMV Municipal Agent

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