An undercover phone call to the Lewiston, Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles has revealed what critics are calling a serious and potentially dangerous gap in state policy—one that allows foreign nationals living in the country illegally to obtain a Maine driver’s license with minimal verification and oversight.
The recording, posted on X by the account The Unquirer, captures a conversation with a staff member from the Maine Department of the Secretary of State. In the call, the staffer explains that applicants are not required to prove legal immigration status, nor are background checks conducted for criminal driving histories from other countries.
According to the report, the caller claimed to be assisting an individual identified as “Mohammad Mohammad,” a Somali national who allegedly does not speak English and had previously been involved in a fatal driving incident in his home country. Despite these circumstances, the DMV employee outlined a straightforward path to licensing.
Under Maine’s current process, applicants must provide:
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A birth certificate or other foreign-country document, translated into English
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A second document containing a signature
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A passing score of 25 out of 30 on the written exam
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A completed road test
No verification of immigration status is required. There is also no system in place to check criminal records from foreign governments or to verify the authenticity of foreign documents.
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Lewiston Maine DMV – (RECORDED CALL) – INSANE
How Illegals Get Driver Licenses In MaineI called on behalf of “Mohammad Mohammad”, an illegal foreigner from Somalia who speaks no English & killed someone driving in his home country.
Requirements:
+Birth… pic.twitter.com/homVReQ0d3— TheUnquirer (@unquirer) December 8, 2025
One of the most alarming moments in the call comes when the caller asks whether the applicant’s involvement in a fatal accident overseas would prevent him from being licensed in Maine. The staff member responds that the state has no access to such records and no reciprocity agreements with foreign governments, meaning the information would not be known or considered.
The employee also explained that language barriers are not an obstacle. Maine offers written exams in multiple languages, including Somali, and applicants may request oral testing if needed.
In a post accompanying the recording, The Unquirer warned that the system is vulnerable not only to identity fraud but also to broader public-safety and election-integrity concerns. In Maine, a state-issued ID is sufficient to register to vote, and critics argue there are few safeguards to prevent misuse.
The post also alleges that individuals who lose a license or commit crimes could potentially reapply under a different name using unverified documents. The author said the call was prompted by recent high-profile incidents involving foreign drivers with limited English proficiency in Maine communities.
The report concludes with a call for policy reform, arguing that the current process places residents at risk and demands urgent attention from state and federal leaders, including the Trump administration.