New registrations and re-registrations may be done at the town office.
What you need to bring:
For Reregistrations:
l Current Insurance Card
l Current Mileage
l Previous yellow registration (optional)
New Registrations – (Dealer Sales/ New Plates)
l Dealer Certificate ( Green form )
l Application for Certificate of Title ( Blue form )
l Window sticker if a New Vehicle
l Current Insurance Card
l Current Mileage
New Registrations – (Casual Sales/ New Plates)
l Title From Previous Owner ( if newer than 15 years older )
l Assignment of ownership must be filled in completely on the reverse side of the title. Note: All parties listed on the title as owner(s) must sign as the seller(s).
l Lien Release – If the title shows that there was a lienholder, the title must have the lienholders signature and date of release or a Certificate of Lien or release of Lien form must be attached.
l Bill of Sale – Complete with date of sale, description of vehicle – VIN #, Year, Make, Model, to whom sold, the amount of the sale, name, address, and signature of seller(s).
l Current Insurance Card
l Current Mileage
Transfers – Former Plates used and excise tax credit to new vehicle
l In addition to above:
Yellow Registration from vehicle sold, traded, or junked
The previous plates MUST be used on the new vehicle
If time remains on the previous registration of sold, traded or junked vehicle, excise and registration credits may be applied to the new registrations.
Special Situations – There are many circumstances that require additional documents.
l For example: New Residents, Out-of-State Sales, Leased Vehicles, Name Changes, Additions, Deletions, etc. Please call our office if you need to know “what to bring”.
Please Note: Payments made at the town office are accepted only by cash or a check or money order made payable to : Town of Bowdoinham
How to Estimate the Cost of your New Vehicle Registration – Basic Instructions:
Excise Tax:
Excise tax is figured by obtaining the “MSRP” (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) when the vehicle was new.
For a New Vehicle the dealer will provide you with the Monroney Label (window sticker). The first year mil rate is .024. Use the “bottom line price” and deduct the “delivery or destination charges”. The balance multiplied by .024 equals the first year excise tax amount.
Example: 2007 Vehicle
Bottom line sticker price $26,165.00
Delivery charge - 750.00
Total Net Price $25,415.00
Multiply by 1sr year mil rate x .024
First Year Excise Tax = $609.96
For a Used Vehicle the MSRP can be obtained from the previous owner’s registration, the original window sticker, or the town office staff will obtain it from the VIN number of the vehicle. The excise tax equals MSRP multiplied by the corresponding mil rate:
If the vehicle is one year old, the MSRP is multiplied by .024
If the vehicle is two years old, the MSRP is multiplied by .0175
If the vehicle is three years old, the MSRP is multiplied by .0135
If the vehicle is four years old, the MSRP is multiplied by .010
If the vehicle is five years old, the MSRP is multiplied by .0065
If the vehicle is six years old or older, the MSRP is multiplied by .004
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