Non-Resident permit · UT → ME
Is a Utah Non-Resident Permit Valid in Maine?
Technically no reciprocity — practically, you can probably carry. Utah non-resident permits aren't on Maine's honored list, but Maine allows permitless carry for adults 21+ for eligible carriers, residents and visitors alike.
Why
- Maine's official reciprocity list includes Utah.
- The agreement covers only permits issued to Utah residents.
- A non-resident permit from Utah therefore does not qualify — the holder is not a Utah resident.
- Maine allows permitless carry for eligible adults 21+, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.
Maine recognizes a permit 'issued by another state to its resident' only where that state recognizes Maine's resident permit - non-resident permits are not honored. Extra conditions: permit holders from Alaska, Arizona, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and Virginia must be 21+ (Virginia holders must also carry government-issued photo ID). In practice most visitors 21+ may simply carry permitless.
The permit (Utah)
- Permit
- Utah Concealed Firearm Permit (CFP)
- Issued by
- Utah Department of Public Safety — Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI)
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — BCI FAQ: 'Any U.S. citizen or legal resident... may obtain a Utah concealed firearm permit, providing they meet the minimum qualifications.' Applicants residing in a state that recognizes the Utah CFP must first obtain their home-state permit and submit a copy with the Utah application.
The destination (Maine)
- Recognition policy
- Honors a named list of 23 states
- Permitless carry
- Yes (21+)
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in Maine
Whatever your permit status, Maine law governs how you carry inside the state. The rules below matter most on a short trip.
- Permit holders have no proactive duty to inform. A person carrying WITHOUT a permit under Maine's permitless-carry law must immediately inform the officer that they are carrying a concealed handgun upon any routine stop, detention or arrest.
- Maine sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Maine allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
- A person 21+ who may legally possess a firearm may keep a loaded concealed handgun in a vehicle without a permit, but if carrying without a permit must immediately inform law enforcement during any stop.
Off-limits places in Maine
Maine bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:
- Courthouses
- Schools and school property
Utah vs Maine: what changes at the state line
Crossing from Utah into Maine changes one rule: out-of-state permits honored (All states → 23 states).
| Rule | Utah | Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | Yes (21+) | Yes (21+) |
| Duty to inform police | No | No |
| Magazine limit | None | None |
| Out-of-state permits honored | All states | 23 states |
| Open carry | Yes, no permit | Yes, no permit |
Going the other way, a Maine non-resident permit in Utah: recognized — and permitless carry applies.
Driving on from Maine
How a Utah non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Maine:
- New Hampshire — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
Frequently asked questions
- Does Maine honor a Utah resident permit?
- Recognized — and permitless carry applies. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Maine treats the two permit types differently.
- Can a Maine non-resident permit holder carry in Utah?
- Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Utah's law, not Maine's.
- Where does Maine publish its official reciprocity list?
- Maine publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.
Official sources
- Maine State Police - Concealed Handgun Reciprocity — accessed 2026-08-08
- Maine State Police - Concealed Carry in Maine — accessed 2026-08-08
- 25 M.R.S. 2003 - Permits to carry concealed handguns — accessed 2026-08-08
- 25 M.R.S. 2001-A - Threatening display of or carrying concealed weapon — accessed 2026-09-27
- Utah BCI — States that Honor the Utah Permit(s) (U.C.A. 53-5a-102.2 recognition) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Utah BCI — Concealed Firearm Permit FAQ (duty to inform, prohibited places, non-resident eligibility) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Utah DPS News — Permit-less Concealed Carry H.B. 60 FAQ — accessed 2026-08-08
- Utah Legislature — HB 60 (2021) enrolled text (76-10-505 vehicle carry, 76-10-523) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Utah BCI — How Do I Apply for a Concealed Firearm Permit? (via Wayback 2026-06-01) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Utah BCI — How Do I Renew My Concealed Firearm Permit? (via Wayback 2026-04-20) — accessed 2026-09-27