Misuse of Identification
17-A M.R.S. § 905-A — using another's card, number or identification, a Class D crime
Intentionally or knowingly presenting or using a stolen, forged, canceled or fraudulently obtained credit or debit card, an account or billing number without authority, or legal identification without authority, to obtain confidential information, property or services, is misuse of identification, a Class D crime.
Who handles this in Maine: Maine Attorney General, Consumer Protection; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
- Legal identification includes a social security card or number, a birth certificate, a driver's license, a government identification card, and even a spoken full name and date of birth.
- A good faith belief in authority to use the card, number or identification is an affirmative defense.
Sources for this section (1)
- 17-A M.R.S. § 905-A — Misuse of identification
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.