Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 29-A, Motor Vehicles
Me. Rev. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 1408: License or permit to be carried and exhibited on demand
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers must carry a valid license in immediate possession (physical or electronic) when operating a motor vehicle and must display it to law enforcement on demand. Charges can be dismissed if the driver had a valid license at the time of the alleged violation.
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