Moving to Massachusetts?
Trying to figure out the best way to register and insure your vehicle?
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How to get your Massachusetts license plates –
In Massachusetts insurance and registration go “hand-in-hand.”
You can’t have one without the other.
Once you have found the auto insurance coverage and premium you are comfortable with, your MA auto insurance agent will put together a Registry of Motor Vehicles Form 1 with an insurance stamp.
Massachusetts is a “Title state,” in order to get new MA plates you have to turn in your prior, out-of-state title, and get a new MA title.
Your MA driving record is determined by things such as: years licensed, at-fault accidents, violations, citations, and suspensions.
How to get your Massachusetts license-
MA state law that an individual has thirty days after establishing residency to turn in your old, out of state license, and get a new license. In order to a MA license, the state requires: out of state license, proof of residency (in the form of a lease agreement, bank statement, utility bill etc.), social security card, and birth Certificate.
- Instructions on How to Register and Title Vehicles Purchased from a Massachusetts Dealer
- Instructions on How to Register and Title Vehicles Purchased from an Out-of-State Dealer *The sales tax for a private sale is calculated at 6.25% of the purchase price or the National Automotive Dealer Association (NADA) trade-in value, whichever is higher.
MA Sales Tax Exemption Forms:
- MVU-29 Purchased Outside of Massachusetts Tax Exemption Form
- MVU-24 Gift Tax Exemption Form
- MVU-26 Family Transfer Tax Exemption Form
Remember: You must obtain annual vehicle inspection sticker within seven (7) days of your vehicle’s registration date.