New registrations or registrations that have been expired for more than 7 months require visiting City Hall.
Select Renew Vehicle or Renew Trailer
Have your yellow registration with you to submit all required details
Credit/debit cards and e-check payments accepted
New and renewing vehicle registrations can be completed in person at Gardiner City Hall, 6 Church Street during normal operating hours.
Renewing a registration:
New Registration from Dealer Sale:
New Registration from Private Sale:
Cash, check, credit or debit card payments accepted.
For credit/debit card payments a 2.5% service fee will be added
This fee is charged by our third-party payment processor, Maine Payport, and does not go to the City.
SR 22 Insurance filers, inform us of your status before we begin your registration.
Photocopy of seller's registration (for the vehicle you purchased), will save you time.
Transfers: You can only receive excise tax credit on a transfer if you have sold or transferred ownership of the vehicle to another party.
If you do not have your current insurance card, you can have your insurance company fax us a copy at 207-582-6895.
Kathleen CutlerCity Clerk kcutler@gardinermaine.com (207) 582-4460