{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","alternate_language":[{"language":"es","url":"https://migrantusa.com/es/dmv/id-estatal-por-estado/maine/"}],"as_of":"2026-06-30","attribution":"MigrantUSA Editorial. Maine driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants. https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/maine/","dateModified":"2026-06-30","description":"Maine driver license and non-driver ID: what the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles accepts, the SSN rule, REAL ID and fees. No credential without lawful status.","disclaimer":"General information, not legal advice. MigrantUSA is an independent publisher and is not a law firm. Always verify current details directly with the relevant agency before acting.","faqs":[{"answer":"No. The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles issues a driver license or non-driver state ID only to people who can prove lawful presence in the United States. Maine has no undocumented-driver program, so people without lawful status are not eligible (as of 2026-06-30).","question":"Can I get a Maine driver license or state ID without lawful status?"},{"answer":"Maine does not accept an SSA letter of ineligibility. If you believe you are ineligible for an SSN, you instead present an unexpired immigration document, such as an I-94, to establish that. If you already have an SSN, you must provide it.","question":"What if I am not eligible for a Social Security number?"},{"answer":"A standard non-driver state ID is $5; a REAL ID state ID is $30. A standard Class C driver license is $30 for a 6-year term under age 65 ($55 for REAL ID), and $20 for a 4-year term at age 65 or older ($40 for REAL ID). The permit and written exam fee is $35.","question":"How much does a Maine state ID or driver license cost?"},{"answer":"Permanent residents and other permanent-presence non-citizens receive a full-term credential. Limited-term non-citizens receive a credential that expires to match their immigration document — for example, the EAD, TPS, parole, or admission expiration date.","question":"How long is my Maine license or ID valid if I am a non-citizen?"},{"answer":"No. A consular ID or matricula consular is not on Maine’s list of accepted documents for legal presence or identity. You can still use it for other purposes, such as some banking, but not to apply for a Maine license or state ID.","question":"Is a matricula consular accepted in Maine?"}],"generated":"2026-06-30","isBasedOn":"https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/visit-your-bmv-branch/how-to-prove-legal-presence-for-a-non-united-states-citizen","language":"en","license":"https://migrantusa.com/terms/","name":"Maine driver license + state ID — without SSN options for immigrants","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"MigrantUSA","url":"https://migrantusa.com/"},"source_urls":["https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/visit-your-bmv-branch/how-to-prove-legal-presence-for-a-non-united-states-citizen","https://www.maine.gov/sos/sites/maine.gov.sos/files/content/assets/Legal_Presence_Rules.pdf","https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/id","https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/licenses/getlicense.html","https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/drivers-license-and-examination-fees"],"state":"Maine","type":"dmv-state","url":"https://migrantusa.com/dmv/state-id-by-state/maine/"}