The city operates on a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year and property taxes are due in four quarterly installments, call City Hall at 854-9105 for due dates. The city cannot process credit card payments.

On-line transactions are available for vehicle registrations, dog licenses and real estate and general billing. Visit the city’s Web site at www.westbrookmaine.com for details.

What you need to Register Your Vehicle:

The city of Westbrook is an agent for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. This means the city has authorization from the state to process re-registrations and new registrations on most passenger type vehicles and commercial vehicles registered for gross weight less than 6,000 pounds. You may avoid waiting in lines if you try to plan your visit to the office between the 10th and 20th in each month to complete your transactions. Please review the information needed in order to process your registration:

* State of Maine Renewal

1. Proof of insurance*

2. Previous registration

3. Current mileage

* New Registration-Dealer Sale

1. Proof of insurance*

2. Green dealers certificate

3. Blue application for title (if the vehicle is 15 years or newer)

4. Previous registrations (if you are taking credit from a vehicle previously registered in your name and that you no longer are in possession of)

5. Bill of sale (or window sticker showing manufacturer’s suggested retail price)

* New Registration-Out of State Dealer Sale

1. Proof of Insurance*

2. Title or blue copy of title application

3. Bill of sale

4. NOTE: You will have to pay sales tax on a vehicle purchased out of state unless you have proof of paying the sales tax in the state of purchase

* New Registration-Private Owner

1. Proof of Insurance*

2. Bill of sale (Must have year, make, model, serial number, current mileage, date of sale, and a statement indicating the amount of the sale, who the vehicle is being sold to, and must be signed by the seller.)

3. Previous owner’s original title certificate if the vehicle is 15 years or newer. (Must be fully completed on the back side of the seller, showing who the vehicle is being sold to, current mileage, date of sale and must be signed by each of the individuals listed on the front of the title. The title must be free of liens)

*Insurance:

Proof of insurance must be in effect the day of the registration. A policy is acceptable if it shows the effective dates and identifies the vehicle covered (i.e. vehicle identification number). An invoice from the insurance company is not proof of insurance. If you do not have your insurance card, you can have it faxed to 854-0635 for a fee of 75 cents. If additional information is needed, please call 854-9105.