Can I register my ATV or snowmobile in Blue Hill?
- If you are a resident of Maine, you must live in Blue Hill to register here.
- If you are not a resident of Maine, you may register in any town in Maine.
- If you only plan to ride on your own private land, or with the written permission of the private landowner, you do not need to register your ATV or snowmobile.
- Oversized ATVs (over 65 inches wide or 2000 lbs.) cannot be registered in Maine.
What do I need to bring?
That depends on the type of transaction! Please see below. If your situation does not match any of these, please call the Clerk’s Office and we can advise you.
Renewal – Registered in Blue Hill last year
- Prior year’s registration (or know the registration number, VIN, or prior year’s sticker number, as well as the registrant’s name, date of birth, and address)
- The actual owner(s) do not necessarily need to process this transaction; anyone who can provide the above may do it for them.
- You may process this transaction through Online Renewal.
Renewal – Registered in a different Maine town last year
- Prior year’s registration (or know the registration number, VIN, or prior year’s sticker number, as well as the registrant’s name, date of birth, and address)
- Proof of Blue Hill or out-of-state residence
- The actual owner(s) do not necessarily need to process this transaction; anyone who can provide the above may do it for them.
- You may process this transaction through Online Renewal.
Renewal – Registered outside of Maine last year
- Prior year’s out-of-state registration (we’ll need the actual, physical registration card)
- Proof of Blue Hill or out-of-state residence
- One actual owner will need to come into our office to sign paperwork. If they need to send someone else in their stead, their designee must have power of attorney.
New purchase – From a Maine dealership
- Bill of Sale showing sales tax collected
- Proof of Blue Hill or out-of-state residence
- If an ATV and purchased after 7/29/26, Oversized ATV Verification Certificate (even if it is not oversized)
- One actual owner will need to come into our office to sign paperwork. If they need to send someone else in their stead, their designee must have power of attorney.
New purchase – From an out-of-state dealership
- Bill of Sale showing sales tax (if any) collected
- Proof of Blue Hill or out-of-state residence
- One actual owner will need to come into our office to sign paperwork. If they need to send someone else in their stead, their designee must have power of attorney.
New purchase – Private sale (including gifts)
- Bill of Sale (must contain buyer(s) and seller(s) names, addresses, and signatures; vehicle year, make, model, and VIN; date of transaction; and purchase price. You may write your own or use our form)
- Proof of Blue Hill or out-of-state residence
- If the vehicle was previously registered in Maine, knowing the registration number will make the transaction faster, but it is not mandatory.
- All new owner(s) will need to come into our office to sign paperwork. If they need to send someone else in their stead, their designee must have power of attorney.