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Driving Schools Near Maine BMV Portland

Urban driving test through Portland streets with challenging parallel parking on peninsula

Maine BMV Portland

Address
125 Presumpscot Street
Portland, ME 04103
Phone
(207) 822-6400
Wait Time
30-60 min
Winter Driving: Maine requires 70 practice hours - highest in the nation. Winter driving training highly recommended.

Hours

Mon
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Services

Road Test
Written Test
License Renewal
Title & Registration
Real ID
CDL Services

Test Route Info

Urban driving test through Portland streets with challenging parallel parking on peninsula

15-20 minutes

Highlights:

Peninsula navigation
Parallel parking
One-way streets
Dense traffic

Tips

  • Portland has notoriously difficult street parking - practice parallel parking
  • Familiarize yourself with one-way streets in downtown/Old Port
  • Peninsula geography creates unique traffic patterns
  • University of Southern Maine area has heavy pedestrian traffic

Neighborhoods

Downtown Portland
Old Port
West End
East End
Munjoy Hill
Back Cove
Libbytown
Parkside
Stroudwater
Deering Center
Oakdale
Riverton

Nearby Driving Schools

Tuttle Driving School

South Portland, ME

4.2(10)

(207) 807-8429

The Right Choice Driving School

South Portland, ME

2.1(7)

(207) 767-6114

AAA Driving School

Portland, ME

2.0(1)

(207) 791-8577

A Ace Driving School

Portland, ME

(207) 797-6684

207 Driving School

South Portland, ME

(207) 408-8978

Proper Turn Driving School

Westbrook, ME

(207) 209-0344

IndieDriver Educational Services

Falmouth, ME

5.0(1)

(207) 838-4634

ME Requirements

Permit Age15
Provisional License16
Full License21
Practice Hours70 hours (10 night)
Holding Period6 months

Maine requires 70 hours of supervised driving practice (10 at night) - one of the highest requirements in the nation. Completion of driver education course required for applicants under 18.