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Maine Driver's License validator
How the Driver's License format works
- Format
- 7 digits (optionally with a trailing letter), or 8 digits
- Example
- 1234567
Things to watch for
- Format-only check — does not confirm the license actually exists, is valid, or is registered to a real driver
- The number encodes no checksum digit we verify; an 8-digit all-numeric alternate form is also documented
- Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is transmitted or stored
^(\d{7}[A-Z]?|\d{8})$A Maine driver’s license number is 7 digits, with an optional trailing letter (e.g. 1234567 or 1234567A), issued by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). A separate 8-digit all-numeric form is also documented as an accepted alternate, so Maine effectively has three valid shapes in circulation rather than one fixed pattern.
What this checker verifies
This tool accepts 7 digits with or without a trailing letter, as well as a plain 8-digit numeric form, rejecting anything that fits none of the three — a digit count outside the documented range, or a letter appearing anywhere other than the very end of the 7-digit form.
What a pass doesn’t confirm
None of Maine’s documented shapes carry a check digit this tool can verify, so a format match is the strongest confirmation a browser-only check offers. It doesn’t confirm the Bureau of Motor Vehicles actually issued that number, that the license is currently valid, or that it belongs to a real driver — and nothing you type is decoded or stored.
Scope: format-only validation across all three documented forms, entirely client-side.
Content last reviewed 2026-08-09.
Driver's License FAQ
What is the format of a Maine driver's license number?
7 digits, optionally with a trailing letter (e.g. 1234567 or 1234567A), or a plain 8-digit all-numeric form — issued by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). This checker accepts all three variants.
Is the trailing letter on some Maine numbers required?
No. It's optional on the 7-digit form — some Maine license numbers include a trailing letter and some don't, and both are documented as valid, alongside a separate 8-digit numeric alternate.
Does a valid format confirm the license is currently active?
No. It only confirms the string matches one of the documented shapes, not that BMV has that number on file or that the license is valid.