The cheapest and most expensive insurance companies in Maine differ by $47 per month on full coverage. The credit gap between excellent and poor credit in Maine is $200 per month. Both figures exceed Maine's $10-per-month rate difference between its highest-cost city and its lowest-cost rural addresses.
Maine Car Insurance Calculators: Cost & Coverage
Estimate what you'll pay for car insurance in Maine and find out how much coverage you need based on your age, ZIP code, state minimums, vehicle and driving violations.
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Updated: June 22, 2026
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- Rate data comes from Quadrant Information Services, sourced from insurer filings across Maine.
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What Affects Your Maine Car Insurance Rate Estimate?
Your insurance company can change your Maine rate by $47 per month on full coverage, or $564 a year. MMG has the lowest minimum coverage rate in Maine at $27 per month. Allstate charges the most at $55 per month, a $28-per-month difference over minimum coverage, or $336 a year. That $47-per-month full-coverage spread is wider than the $ 41-per-month gap between full and minimum coverage.
MMG appears on national comparison platforms. MMG prices most competitively for drivers with at-fault accidents or violations, ranking first or second in Maine. Drivers with clean records often see MMG rank lower and skip past it. MoneyGeek's cheapest car insurance in Maine includes every insurer writing in the state, so you can see where MMG ranks.
Your registration address in Maine changes your rate by up to $18 per month on full coverage. Lewiston averages $45 per month for minimum and $88 per month for full. Presque Isle, in Aroostook County, averages $35 per month for minimum and $70 per month for full, a $10 per month gap on minimum coverage, or $120 a year.
Maine insurers use the address where your car is parked overnight to determine your rating territory, the geographic zone that sets your base rate. Drivers who can choose between two Maine addresses should get quotes at both before committing. The $18-per-month full coverage gap between Lewiston and Presque Isle adds up to $216 a year, less than half of Maine's $ 47-per-month full coverage carrier spread.
Maine charges young drivers 2.6 times the adult rate. Full coverage averages $205 per month for young drivers versus $79 per month for adults, a difference of $1,512 per year. Farmers charges young drivers $272 per month for the same coverage Travelers prices at $131 per month, a $141 per month gap for the same driver.
A young driver who turns 25 in Maine and switches carriers can save $218 per month. That total comes from the $126-per-month age drop plus the spread between Farmers, at $272 per month for a young driver, and Travelers, at $54 per month for an adult. Staying with Farmers at 25 captures only the age drop. Switching to Travelers captures both. Maine's senior rate averages $77 per month, nearly identical to the adult baseline of $79.
Your credit score can shift your Maine rate by $200 per month, which is five times the $ 41-per-month gap between full and minimum coverage. Poor credit runs $322 per month for full coverage, while excellent credit runs $122 per month, a difference of $2,400 per year. The biggest single credit jump in Maine is between fair and good credit: $191 per month down to $79 per month, a $112-per-month drop for the same driver.
Maine allows credit-based insurance scoring, so your credit score directly affects your premium at every renewal. Waiting for the next renewal after a credit improvement captures only the passive rate drop. Re-quoting with a new carrier the same week your credit improves captures both the credit improvement and Maine's $47-per-month full-coverage carrier spread.
Your driving record raises your Maine rate from the first incident, including accidents you didn't cause. A not-at-fault accident adds $4 per month. A speeding ticket adds $20 per month. An at-fault accident adds $31 per month. A DUI adds $81 per month, bringing full coverage to $160 per month, or $972 more per year.
After a DUI in Maine, your choice of insurer determines more of the rate than the violation itself. Travelers charges Maine DUI drivers $88 per month, while Frankenmuth charges the same driver $388 per month, a $300 per month difference, or $3,600 per year. Maine insurers check driving records for the past three to five years, and the SR-22 also runs three years, so both end at month 36 from the conviction date.
Switching insurers on full coverage saves $47 per month in Maine, more than dropping to minimum coverage saves ($41 per month), and you keep collision and comprehensive protection. A driver who drops to minimum coverage loses all coverage for damage to their own car, including wildlife strikes. Maine DOT recorded over 6,200 animal crashes in 2024, none covered under minimum coverage.
Maine's $25,000 property damage minimum won't cover the replacement cost of most vehicles built in the last five years. Maine is an at-fault state, so every dollar above your policy limit after a crash you caused becomes personal debt. Lenders require full coverage on financed vehicles regardless of state minimums.
Your vehicle type can raise your Maine rate by up to $62 per month. Electric and hybrid vehicles cost an average of $156 per month for full coverage. Trucks and minivans average $94 per month, a $744 difference per year. Maine DOT confirmed 6,261 deer crashes and 217 moose crashes in 2024, with moose crashes carrying a 15.7% serious injury rate over the 2020 to 2024 period.
The standard break-even calculation for dropping comprehensive coverage divides the annual premium by the vehicle's current value. Maine's wildlife collision rate changes that math. The Maine Bureau of Insurance consumer guide says to weigh your annual comprehensive premium against your car's current value before dropping comprehensive coverage. The standard break-even model assumes a low claim likelihood that Maine's collision data doesn't support.
Calculate How Much Car Insurance Coverage You Need in Maine
Find out how much coverage you need before purchasing a policy. MoneyGeek's coverage calculator asks about your vehicle, how you bought it and what you own to give you a personalized coverage recommendation for drivers in Maine.
Answer six quick questions and get a personalized coverage recommendation, including your state's minimum requirements and expert-recommended limits.
Why You Got Your Specific Coverage Recommendations
Your coverage recommendation above reflects Maine's insurance requirements and risk conditions, not just what the law requires. Maine's UM/UIM mandate, its at-fault liability system, and its wildlife collision risk all push the right coverage level above the legal minimums.
- Maine law requires uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage on every policy. You can't remove it without signing a written rejection before the policy takes effect. The Maine Bureau of Insurance says the state's BMV estimates that 7% of Maine operators are uninsured, which is below the national average of 15.4% per the Insurance Research Council, but the mandate means UM/UIM is in every Maine policy regardless. UM/UIM pays your medical bills and repair costs when the driver who hits you has no insurance. The floor is $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident; carry more if your liability limits are higher.
- The recommended coverage amounts are higher than Maine's legal minimums because the minimums aren't enough for a serious crash. Maine requires $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident for bodily injury, and $25,000 for property damage. A crash involving two injured occupants can quickly exceed the $50,000 per-person limit. You're personally responsible for every dollar above your policy limit. If you're financing the vehicle, your lender requires full coverage regardless of the state minimums.
- Maine is an at-fault state. If you cause a crash, every dollar of damage above your policy limit becomes personal debt. Court judgments, not just insurance claims, can reach savings, home equity and income. Drivers with assets to protect should carry at least $100,000/$300,000/$100,000 in liability coverage.
Bodily injury liability pays the medical bills and legal costs of people you injure when you're at fault. The Maine Bureau of Insurance requires $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident. Maine is an at-fault state, which means a judgment above your policy limit reaches personal assets directly. Drivers with savings or home equity should carry limits above the state minimum.
Property damage liability pays for damage you cause to other people's cars and property when you're at fault. Maine's required minimum is $25,000. Many vehicles today cost more than $25,000 to repair or replace. If the damage exceeds your limit, you pay the difference out of pocket.
Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage pays your bills when the driver who hits you carries no insurance or not enough. Maine law requires this on every policy and you can't remove it without a written rejection. Maine's BMV estimates 7% of operators are uninsured, below the national 15.4% average per the Insurance Research Council, but the mandate applies regardless.
Collision coverage pays for damage to your car from a crash, regardless of fault. Comprehensive coverage covers non-collision events, including wildlife strikes. Maine DOT recorded 6,261 deer crashes and 217 moose crashes in 2024, which puts comprehensive in a different category here than in most states. Your lender may require both coverages, or the calculator added comprehensive based on Maine's wildlife collision rate.
Gap insurance pays the difference between what your car is worth right now and what you still owe on the loan if it's totaled. Cars lose value faster than loans pay down, especially in the first two years. If your car is totaled and you owe $22,000 but it's only worth $18,000, gap coverage pays the $4,000 your standard policy won't.
An SR-22 is a form your insurance company files with the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles to confirm you have active coverage. It's not a type of insurance; it's a certificate that proves coverage exists. Under Maine law, the SR-22 requirement runs for three years from the conviction date.
A DUI or OUI conviction, driving without insurance and other serious violations all trigger the requirement. If coverage lapses while an SR-22 is on file, your insurer notifies the state, and your license is at risk of suspension. Maine requires at least $50,000 per person, $100,000 per accident and $25,000 in property damage for the full three years. For insurers that write SR-22 policies in Maine, see MoneyGeek's Maine SR-22 guide.
Maine Car Insurance Calculators: Bottom Line & Next Steps
Improving from fair to good credit in Maine saves $112 per month. Those savings only appear in a new carrier quote, not at renewal. After a DUI, the carrier's spread reaches $300 per month, more than any coverage-level decision affects the rate.
Maine's full-coverage carrier spread of $47 per month means a new quote is worth running at every rate trigger: when credit improves, when a violation drops off and when coverage needs change. Missing either window costs real money.
- Get a quote from MMG before renewing. MMG posts the lowest minimum coverage rate in Maine at $27 per month and prices competitively for drivers with violations or at-fault accidents. MoneyGeek's cheapest car insurance in Maine includes MMG's rates alongside every insurer writing in the state, so you can compare directly.
- If your credit is at fair or below, re-quote the same week it improves to good. Your insurer won't automatically apply the full improvement at renewal; the carrier that prices good credit cheapest may not be the same carrier that prices fair credit cheapest. Re-quoting the same week captures both the credit improvement and any carrier advantage.
- After any violation, mark month 36 from the conviction or incident date. For a DUI in Maine, both the SR-22 and the three-year record window end at month 36, the earliest re-shop point. For an at-fault accident on a three-year lookback, month 36 is also the opening. After a DUI, the carrier spread is $300/month: get quotes from Travelers and Progressive before assuming your current rate is competitive.
- Maine law requires every auto insurer to offer a discount on collision and liability coverages to drivers 55 and older who complete an approved accident-prevention course. The discount runs 36 months. Contact the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety for a list of approved courses.
Maine Car Insurance Estimate: FAQ
How much is car insurance in Maine per month?
Full coverage in Maine averages $79 per month, $45 below the national average of $124. Minimum coverage in Maine averages $38 per month. New Hampshire averages $83 per month for full coverage and Vermont averages $75 per month. Maine's lower population density and rural character keep rates below the national average, but wildlife collisions and harsh winters prevent them from falling further.
Why is car insurance so expensive in Maine?
Maine averages $79 per month for full coverage, $45 below the national average of $124, because its rural character and lower traffic density result in fewer claims than in dense metro markets. The rate spread in Maine reaches $47 per month for full coverage, and the credit gap between excellent and poor credit reaches $200 per month. The state average of $79 per month obscures both figures.
Lewiston has the highest minimum coverage rates in Maine at $45 per month, compared to $35 per month in rural Aroostook County cities like Presque Isle. Maine DOT recorded 6,261 deer crashes and 217 moose crashes in 2024, and those wildlife strike claims raise every driver's comprehensive rate statewide.
Does Maine require an SR-22 or FR-44?
Maine uses the SR-22, not the FR-44. Under Maine law, an SR-22 is required after a DUI or OUI conviction, driving without insurance or another serious violation. The filing runs for three years from the conviction date.
If your coverage lapses while the SR-22 is active, your insurer automatically notifies the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The SR-22 requires you to keep at least $50,000 per person, $100,000 per accident and $25,000 in property damage coverage for the full three-year period.
Our Maine Car Insurance Estimate Methodology
MoneyGeek's base profile for all rates on this page is a 40-year-old male driver with good credit, a clean driving record and a 2012 Toyota Camry. Rate data is sourced from insurer filings via Quadrant Information Services. Full coverage reflects 100/300/100 liability limits, comprehensive and collision coverage and a $1,000 deductible.
Minimum coverage is based on Maine's state-mandated minimums: $50,000 bodily injury per person, $100,000 per accident, $25,000 property damage, $2,000 medical payments and $50,000/$100,000 uninsured motorist coverage. MoneyGeek updates rates monthly. USAA is excluded because eligibility is limited to military members, veterans, and their families.
To learn more about how MoneyGeek rates and ranks insurers, see MoneyGeek's auto insurance methodology.
About Mark Fitzpatrick

Mark Fitzpatrick, a Licensed Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance Producer in Connecticut, is MoneyGeek's resident insurance expert. He has spent nearly a decade analyzing the market, first at LendingTree and now at MoneyGeek, where he produces original research on hundreds of carriers and millions of rates across auto, home, renters, health and life insurance.
He covers economics and insurance at MoneyGeek, and his work has been featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times and NPR, among other outlets.
Like all MoneyGeek analysts, he draws on independent cost and consumer experience data. No insurance company partnership influences his recommendations.
Fitzpatrick earned his degrees from Johns Hopkins University (M.A. Economics and International Relations) and Boston College (B.A.). His career began in financial risk management at State Street. He's also a five-time “Jeopardy!” champion.
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- Maine Bureau of Insurance. "Auto Insurance Discounts." Accessed June 24, 2026.
- Maine Department of Transportation. "Collisions Between Vehicles and Large Animals 2020-2024." Accessed June 24, 2026.
- Maine Legislature. "Title 29-A, Chapter 13: Financial Responsibility and Insurance." Accessed June 24, 2026.
- Insurance Research Council. "Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists: 2017–2023." Accessed June 24, 2026.

