Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 171 - THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT
Section 250-171-4 - REMITTANCES

1. Remittances must be in the form of a personal check, money order, bank draft, or credit card (please see restrictions below). Money orders and checks should be made payable to the Maine Secretary of State.

2. Personal checks will be accepted subject to collection.

3. The Bureau will accept a VISA or MasterCard payment. Credit cards issued by other vendors can only be accepted if processed through a third party vendor (ComChek). Transactions processed through the third party vendor will incur a processing fee.

4. All remittances must be in U.S. currency.

5. Remittances in currency are wholly at the risk of the remitter. The Bureau assumes no responsibility for any loss of currency sent by mail.

6. In the event that a UCR registrant's check is returned for insufficient funds or for any other reason, the registrant's right to operate commercial vehicles in the state of Maine will be suspended. The Operating Authority Unit will not accept any additional applications until the registrant has completely satisfied the delinquency and associated reinstatement fees, treasury fees and other applicable service fees by credit card or bank/cashiers check.

7. A UCR registrant who has had a check returned for any reason will be required to pay all subsequent UCR fees with certified funds.