New Registrations

*All new out of state leases require a two-step registration process. (This does not apply to previously registered leased vehicles). First, residents must come to Town Hall to pay excise tax. Second, you will need to visit any DMV branch to complete the transaction. *

The Excise Office is authorized to issue new registrations for automobiles, motorcycles, mopeds, motor driven cycles, motor homes, trailers, mobile homes, farm tractors and all commercial trucks with the exception of IRP’s.

In processing new registrations the Town is authorized to collect sales tax on sales when the tax has not already been paid and process Maine Title Applications for vehicles manufactured in 1995 and newer. In addition to the required information listed under renewal registrations you will also need:

  • Proof of Insurance

  • Prior Registration if you traded a vehicle in

  • Current Mileage

  • Bill of Sale or Dealer's Certificate

  • Blue Copy of Title Application if purchased through a Maine Dealer

  • For a used vehicle (1995 or newer), the previous title

  • For a new (not used) vehicle, the dealer's window sticker

Note: If a private sale of a used vehicle from New Hampshire and there is no previous title, must have a notarized bill of sale.


For additional questions, please call the Town Clerk's Office at 829-5559. Payments made at Town Hall are accepted in the form of:

  • Cash
  • Check (made payable to Town of Cumberland)
  • Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) -- Please note that there will be a convenience fee of 2.65% (of total purchase) with a $3.00 minimum fee applied.The Town of Cumberland is not involved in any way in the assessment or collection of the convenience fee.The fee is assessed and collected by the service provider.