This learner's permit application, Form MVE-64, is the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) form printed as the Non-Commercial Class C Application. Applicants who are at least fifteen years old use it to apply for the learner's permit examination and the basic Class C license for passenger cars and light trucks. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the BMV accepts it only by mail, as described below.
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What is MVE-64?
The Learner's Permit Application, form MVE-64, is the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) application, printed as the Non-Commercial Class C Application, for the basic license to operate passenger cars and light trucks, including the learner's permit examination.
The form is issued by the BMV, part of the Maine Secretary of State's office, and is processed by its Examination Section. It collects the applicant's identifying details, a language preference for the exam, and yes/no answers to seven questions: whether you are applying for a learner's permit examination, whether you completed Driver's Education, any foreign driver's license, any earlier Maine learner's permit or Non-driver identification card, motor vehicle convictions in the last ten years, suspension or revocation of driving privileges, and listed medical conditions. It ends with the applicant's legal signature and, for applicants under 18, a parent or guardian signature.
The form states three age rules for Class C: the applicant must be at least fifteen, a fifteen-year-old may hold a learner's permit but cannot apply for a road test until the sixteenth birthday, and anyone under twenty-one must hold a permit at least six months before applying for a road test.
This form is not for CDL Class A, B or C learner's permits, licenses or out-of-state transfers; the form says so at the top. The reverse side lists the identification the BMV requires with the application.
Who needs to file MVE-64?
Applicants who are at least fifteen years old and want a Maine learner's permit or a basic Class C license for passenger cars and light trucks use Form MVE-64.
- Applicants under 18 must file a Driver's Education Course Completion Certificate. The BMV may not accept the application unless a parent or legal guardian having custody of the minor signs it, or the minor's spouse signs, provided the spouse is eighteen or older. The parent or guardian must appear in person and prove his or her identity.
- Applicants under 21 must hold a permit at least six months before applying for a road test.
- Applicants under 23 must supply a birth certificate as one of their identification documents.
- Holders of a driver's license from any state or province must also produce that license.
Do not use this form for CDL Class A, B or C learner's permits, licenses or out-of-state transfers. The form notes that written and road tests for a license may be waived for holders of a valid out-of-state license.
When to file MVE-64
Submit Form MVE-64 when you are ready to be scheduled for the learner's permit examination; the form sets no calendar deadline. The earliest age is fifteen, and a fifteen-year-old cannot apply for a road test until reaching the sixteenth birthday.
The timing that matters comes after the permit is issued: anyone under twenty-one must hold a permit at least six months before applying for a road test. Applicants under eighteen need the Driver's Education Course Completion Certificate with the application.
Send the complete package at once. The form warns that if any question is unanswered or the required materials are missing, the application will be returned, causing undue delay in being scheduled for an examination.
Documents you need
- Two forms of identification: one must indicate your date of birth and the other must bear your written signature, chosen from the acceptable ID list printed on the form.
- Your current driver's license, if you hold one from any State or Province; the form says it must also be produced.
- A birth certificate if you are under twenty-three; the copy must have the embossed seal or stamp of the issuing agency, and notarized copies are not acceptable.
- Proof of residency and lawful presence, from the list of acceptable documents on the BMV's get-a-license page.
- A Driver's Education Course Completion Certificate, required for all applicants under the age of eighteen.
- A check or money order payable to Secretary of State for the examination fee, which must be included with the application.
- For applicants under 18: a parent or guardian who appears in person and proves his or her identity.
How to fill out MVE-64
Enter your name and contact details
Print your first name, middle initial and last name, your mailing address and your email address in the top block.
Add your personal description
Fill in date of birth (month, day, year), hair color, eye color, height in feet and inches, weight in pounds, gender (M, F, X (Non-binary)) and telephone number. Enter your Social Security Number if you are eligible for one.
Review the Class C age rules
Confirm you are at least fifteen. The form notes that a fifteen-year-old may hold a learner's permit, cannot apply for a road test before turning sixteen, and that anyone under twenty-one must hold a permit at least six months first.
Choose your language preference
Check one language or write in yours under Other. The form says an interpreter is provided at no cost for ASL or a write-in language, and a written exam is provided in the listed languages.
Complete the donation line
The form offers a donation to the Maine Organ and Tissue Fund: mark the preset option or write an amount under Other.
Answer questions 1 through 6
Mark YES or NO for each. Where you answer yes, give the details the form asks for: the foreign license class, expiration date and place (question 3), the name used for a prior Maine permit or ID (question 4), and the violation, date and place (question 5).
Answer the medical conditions question
For question 7, check the box if you have none of the listed conditions; otherwise mark each condition that applies, including any other condition affecting your ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
Sign and date the application
Sign your legal signature next to LEGAL SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT and enter the date. Do not use a nickname.
Get the parent or guardian signature
If you are under 18, the parent or guardian signs under For Under 18 and writes the relationship. The form allows a spouse who is at least eighteen to sign for a minor.
Review, download and assemble the package
Check that every question is answered, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Add the fee and identification, and send them as described under How to submit.
How to submit MVE-64
The BMV takes this form by mail. The BMV forms page says these forms cannot be submitted online: complete, print and mail them to the address on the document.
- By mail: Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Examination Section, State House Station # 29, Augusta, ME 04333.
- Payment: the examination fee must be included with the application. Make the check or money order payable to Secretary of State. The form prints the fee; confirm the current amount with the BMV before sending.
- Identification: include all fees and identification with the application. The form requires two forms of identification, one showing your date of birth and one bearing your written signature, plus proof of residency and lawful presence. The BMV lists acceptable proof at http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/licenses/getlicense.html.
- Minors: the parent or guardian must sign and must appear in person and prove his or her identity.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the BMV's mailing channel above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving any question unanswered or omitting required materials; the BMV returns the application, which delays scheduling the examination.
- Mailing the application without the examination fee; the form says the fee must be included.
- Sending a notarized copy of the birth certificate; the form says notarized copies are NOT acceptable and requires the embossed seal or stamp of the issuing agency.
- Omitting a birth certificate when you are under twenty-three.
- Leaving out your current driver's license from another State or Province when you hold one; it must also be produced.
- Submitting for an applicant under 18 without the Driver's Education Course Completion Certificate or the parent or guardian signature and relationship.
- Signing with a nickname; the form says no nicknames.
- Using this form for a CDL Class A, B or C learner's permit, license or out-of-state transfer.
- Giving false information; the form warns that any misstatement can lead to immediate suspension or revocation, and knowingly false information is a Class D Crime.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Maine learner's permit application?
It is Form MVE-64, printed as the Non-Commercial Class C Application, issued by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles. You use it to apply for the learner's permit examination and the basic Class C license for passenger cars and light trucks.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Maine?
At least fifteen. The form states that applicants fifteen years of age may hold a learner's permit, but they cannot apply for a road test until their sixteenth birthday. Anyone under twenty-one must hold a permit at least six months before applying for a road test.
Can I fill out the learner's permit application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. The BMV says its forms cannot be submitted online, so you must mail the printed application to the Examination Section in Augusta along with the fee and identification.
Where do I mail Form MVE-64?
Mail it to Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Examination Section, State House Station # 29, Augusta, ME 04333. Include the examination fee as a check or money order payable to Secretary of State, and enclose the required identification.
What ID do I need with the learner's permit application?
Two forms of identification: one showing your date of birth and one bearing your written signature, plus proof of residency and lawful presence. Applicants under twenty-three need a birth certificate with an embossed seal or stamp. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
Does a minor need a parent to sign the application?
Yes. The BMV may not accept an application for a minor under eighteen unless a parent or legal guardian having custody signs it, or the minor's spouse signs if age eighteen or older. The parent or guardian must appear in person and prove identity.
Is a driver's education certificate required?
For applicants under eighteen, yes: the form says all must file a Driver's Education Course Completion Certificate. Question 2 on the application asks whether you have completed a Driver's Education course.
Can I use Form MVE-64 for a CDL permit?
No. The top of the form says it is not for CDL Class A, B or C learner's permits, licenses or out-of-state transfers. It covers the non-commercial Class C license for passenger cars and light trucks.
Does FillingPDF submit my learner's permit application?
No. FillingPDF lets you fill out the PDF online and download or print it, but it is independent of the BMV and does not file the form. You mail the completed application to the BMV yourself.
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