{
 "slug": "maine",
 "importedOn": "2026-08-29",
 "verified": true,
 "agencyName": "Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Department of the Secretary of State)",
 "firstOffenseIidNote": "Not mandatory for a first OUI. Under 29-A M.R.S. §2508(1)(A-1) and the BMV, a first offender's 150-day suspension may be shortened to 30 days if the person installs an approved ignition interlock device for the remainder of the suspension; the BMV states installation is voluntary for early restoration.",
 "sr22Note": "Mandatory for repeat OUI only. 29-A M.R.S. §1603(2): on receipt of the court record of an OUI conviction when the person has been previously convicted of OUI within a 10-year period, the Secretary of State may not reinstate the license until the person gives proof of financial responsibility; §1603(3) requires the proof to be maintained for at least 3 years after reinstatement. The BMV Motorist Handbook states that all 2nd and subsequent OUI offenders must demonstrate proof of liability insurance before their license is reinstated. A first OUI conviction is not a listed trigger: §1603(1) (discretionary suspension until proof is given) applies to violations 'other than OUI'. Proof may be given by filing an insurer's certificate with the Secretary of State (§1605(3)(A)); the BMV Financial Responsibility page refers to this as the Certificate of Insurance (SR-22). sr22Years = 3 (§1603(3)).",
 "evidence": {
  "agencyName": {
   "url": "https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/license-suspended/ignition-interlock-device-information",
   "quote": "For more information regarding the Ignition Interlock Device Program please call or send your specific request in writing to: Bureau of Motor Vehicles Driver License Services Division 29 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0029"
  },
  "statuteCitation": {
   "url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec2508.html",
   "quote": "Title 29-A, §2508: Ignition interlock device"
  },
  "statuteUrl": {
   "url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec2508.html",
   "quote": "§2508. Ignition interlock device 1. Installation of ignition interlock device."
  },
  "dmvVendorListUrl": {
   "url": "https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/license-suspended/ignition-interlock-device-information",
   "quote": "There are currently four vendors in Maine with installation sites throughout the state. The following links provide information for those vendors and qualified interlock ignition sites in your area."
  },
  "firstOffenseIid": {
   "url": "https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/license-suspended/ignition-interlock-device-information",
   "quote": "Installation of the device is voluntary for early restoration. The license of a person with one Operating Under the Influence (OUI) offense may be reinstated after serving 30 days of the 150-day suspension if the person installs and maintains an approved ignition interlock device"
  },
  "firstOffenseIidNote": {
   "url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec2508.html",
   "quote": "The license of a person with one OUI offense may be reinstated after 30 days of the suspension period has been served if the person has installed for the length of time remaining for the suspension an ignition interlock device approved by the Secretary of State"
  },
  "iidDurationFirst": {
   "url": "https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/license-suspended/ignition-interlock-device-information",
   "quote": "may be reinstated after serving 30 days of the 150-day suspension if the person installs and maintains an approved ignition interlock device for the remaining term of suspension in the vehicle the person operates."
  },
  "iidDurationRepeat": {
   "url": "https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/license-suspended/ignition-interlock-device-information",
   "quote": "The license of a person with two OUI offenses may be reinstated after serving nine months of the three-year suspension if the person installs and maintains an approved ignition interlock device for a period of two years in the vehicle the person operates."
  },
  "reinstatementFee": {
   "url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec2486.html",
   "quote": "before a suspension for OUI or failure to submit to a test is terminated and a license or certificate reinstated, a fee of $50 must be paid to the Secretary of State."
  },
  "approvedVendors": {
   "url": "https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/license-suspended/ignition-interlock-device-information",
   "quote": "Alcohol Detection System Intoxalock Ignition Interlock LifeSafer Sens-o-Lock of America, LLC Smart Start"
  },
  "costNotes": {
   "url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec2508.html",
   "quote": "A person whose license is reinstated pursuant to this subsection shall pay an administrative fee of $50 to the Secretary of State, in addition to the fee required by section 2486, subsection 1-A."
  },
  "costNotes_application": {
   "url": "https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/license-suspended/ignition-interlock-device-information",
   "quote": "There is a $50 application fee to apply for ignition interlock."
  },
  "costNotes_discount": {
   "url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec2508.html",
   "quote": "shall provide for a reduction of costs, inclusive of the total fees and charges assessed to the individual having the ignition interlock device installed, of at least 50% if the individual demonstrates"
  },
  "costNotes_online": {
   "url": "https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/license-suspended/license-suspensions-revocations",
   "quote": "A $5 processing fee will apply for online payments."
  },
  "sr22Note": {
   "url": "https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/car-license/motorist-handbook",
   "quote": "Also, all 2nd and subsequent OUI offenders will have to demonstrate proof of liability insurance before being allowed to have their license reinstated. Maine offers an ignition interlock program for OUI offenders."
  },
  "faq_suspension": {
   "url": "https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/license-suspended/operating-under-the-influence-information",
   "quote": "1st 150 Days (could be reduced to 30 days with an ignition interlock device)"
  },
  "sr22Required": {
   "url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec1603.html",
   "quote": "On receipt of an attested copy of the court record of an OUI conviction when the person has been previously convicted within a 10-year period of OUI, the Secretary of State may not reinstate the person's license until the person gives proof of financial responsibility."
  },
  "sr22Years": {
   "url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec1603.html",
   "quote": "After a conviction or adjudication of a person for a violation of a motor vehicle law and reinstatement of that person's license and registration, the person shall maintain proof of financial responsibility for at least 3 years."
  },
  "sr22Note_firstOffense": {
   "url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec1603.html",
   "quote": "for a violation of a motor vehicle law other than OUI, the Secretary of State may suspend the license of that person and the registration of a vehicle registered in the name of that person until that person gives proof of financial responsibility under section 1605."
  },
  "sr22Note_method": {
   "url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec1605.html",
   "quote": "Proof of financial responsibility may be given by the following methods: A. By filing with the Secretary of State a certificate from an insurance or surety company;"
  }
 },
 "approvedVendorNamesAsListed": [
  "Alcohol Detection System",
  "Intoxalock Ignition Interlock",
  "LifeSafer",
  "Sens-o-Lock of America, LLC",
  "Smart Start"
 ],
 "license": "CC BY 4.0",
 "methodology": "https://wheelsback.com/methodology/",
 "page": "https://wheelsback.com/maine/"
}