9321-R4_ML&P_TownOfBuxton_2024-2025

MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT

Fees Fees

FY 2025 43,827.00 FY 2025 43,827.00

FY 2024 43,149.00 FY 2024 43,149.00 $ 2,129,590.31* $ 2,129,590.31* $ $

FY 2023 43,461.00 FY 2023 43,461.00 $ 2,037,252.14* $ 2,037,252.14* $ $

Town Fees as Agent Town Fees as Agent Excise Tax Excise Tax

$ $

$ 2,227,735.44* $ 2,227,735.44*

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

Registrations Issued Full Year Registrations Registrations Issued Full Year Registrations Duplicate Registrations Duplicate Registrations Transit Plates Transit Plates Transfers Transfers

FY 2025 FY 2025 7,753 7,753 409 409

FY 2024 FY 2024 7,688 7,688 413 413

FY 2023 FY 2023 7,754 7,754 374 374

80 80

75 98 75 98

75 91 75 91

84 84

Reminders **Vehicles 25 years or newer will require a title in the State of Maine** **Antique Auto & Antique Motorcycle means it is at least 35 years old per MRSA Title 29-A §101, sub-§3 & §4** **Department of Motor Vehicle has started issuing the new Pine Tree license plates as of May 2025 to replace all chickadee plates** 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: Reminders **Vehicles 25 years or newer will require a title in the State of Maine** **Antique Auto & Antique Motorcycle means it is at least 35 years old per MRSA Title 29-A §101, sub-§3 & §4** **Department of Motor Vehicle has started issuing the new Pine Tree license plates as of May 2025 to replace all chickadee plates** 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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