ATV, Snowmobile, and Boat Registration
Town of Gorham Registration
The State of Maine has authorized the Town to register the following at the Town office:
- ATVs
- Snowmobiles
- Boats
Online Registration Renewal
Snowmobile and ATV registration renewals can also be processed online through the State Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website.
ATVs
New Registration:
Item | Fee |
---|---|
State Registration Fee | $70.00 |
Town Agent Fee | $5.00 |
Sales Tax for a Private Sale | 5.5% of Purchase Price |
Paperwork Required:
- Bill of Sale
Re-Registration:
Item | Fee |
---|---|
State Registration Fee | $70.00 |
Town Agent Fee | $5.00 |
Paperwork Required:
- Old Registration
Snowmobiles
New Registration:
Item | Fee |
---|---|
State Registration Fee | $55.00 |
Town Agent Fee | $5.00 |
Sales Tax for a Private Sale | 5.5% of Purchase Price |
Paperwork Required:
- Bill of Sale
Re-Registration:
Item | Fee |
---|---|
State Registration Fee | $55.00 |
Town Agent Fee | $5.00 |
Paperwork Required:
- Old Registration
Boats
Registration:
Item | Fee |
---|---|
0-10 HSP Motor | $31.00 with milfoil ($16.00 without milfoil) |
11-50 HSP Motor | $36.00 with milfoil ($21.00 without milfoil) |
51 - 115 HSP Motor | $42.00 with milfoil ($27.00 without milfoil) |
116 & Higher Motor | $50.00 with milfoil ($35.00 without milfoil) |
Personal Watercraft | $50.00 with milfoil ($35.00 without milfoil) |
Town Agent Fee | $2.00 |
Sales Tax for a Private Sale | 5.5% of Purchase Price |
Lake & River Protection Sticker (Resident) | $10.00 (boats registered in Maine) |
Lake & River Protection Sticker (Nonresident) | $20.00 (boats not registered in Maine & Sea Planes) |
Excise Tax | Based on year, length of boat, & motor horsepower |
Paperwork Required:
- Bill of Sale (including Maine registration numbers if boat is used)
Duplicate Registrations/Transfers:
Item | Fee |
---|---|
Duplicate Registration | $1.00 |
Duplicate Registration and Stickers | $2.00 (must re-purchase Lake & River Protection Stickers full price) |
Resident Transfers | $5.00 registration fee (in addition to agent fee & difference in excise tax for boats) |
Lake & River Protection Stickers:
Prevention of milfoil in Maine waterways has become a very high priority for the State of Maine. A new law was passed requiring the display of a special Lake & River Protection Sticker to launch a boat on inland waters. The cost of these stickers are:
Item | Fee |
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Resident | $10.00 (to be displayed on boats registered in the State of Maine) |
Nonresident (Other) | $20.00 (to be displayed on boats that are registered outside of the State of Maine) |