Designated conviction suspensions — Maine Permit Test

Designated conviction suspensions on the Maine permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

In Maine, a conviction for eluding a police officer, passing a roadblock or street racing may bring a suspension of up to 90 days.

A driver who races or runs from police puts everyone on the road at risk and is taken off it.

The license or privilege to operate of any person convicted of eluding a police officer, passing a roadblock or street racing may be suspended for a period of up to 90 days.

Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.13

In Maine, a conviction for operating after suspension may bring a further 60-day suspension.

A driver who ignores one suspension will ignore the next unless it costs more.

Any person who is convicted of operating after suspension may have their license suspended for a period of 60 days.

Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.13

In Maine, a conviction for speeding by 30 mph or more over the limit may bring a 30-day suspension.

At that speed a driver cannot stop for a child or a turning car in the space they have.

Persons convicted of the following offenses may have their licenses suspended for a period of 30 days:

Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.13

In Maine, a conviction for operating alone on a learner's permit may bring a 30-day suspension.

A learner driving alone has no one to catch the mistakes the permit exists to prevent.

Persons convicted of the following offenses may have their licenses suspended for a period of 30 days:

Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.13

On the test

For up to how long may Maine suspend a license for street racing?

90 days. A driver who races or runs from police puts everyone on the road at risk and is taken off it. Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.13: “The license or privilege to operate of any person convicted of eluding a police officer, passing a roadblock or street racing may be suspended for a period of up to 90 days.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Maine Driver’s License Manual, published by the Maine Secretary of State, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-05.