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Massachusetts can boast about many things besides our winters.
Besides our sports teams, colleges, and hospitals, we’ve also got the state of the art, Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles website!
Massachusetts can boast about many things besides our winters.
We’ve got our sports teams, colleges, hospitals, and we’ve also got the state-of-the-art, Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles website!
According to Mass.gov, the official website of Massachusetts, one of the most requested topics is ordering vanity license plates.
By using the following Registry of Motor Vehicles search tool, you can check to see if the vanity plate you want is available:
http://www.massrmv.com/VanityPlateRequirements.aspx
Have you ever thought about getting MA vanity license plates?
According to Mass.gov, the official website of Massachusetts, one of the most requested topics is ordering vanity license plates.
By using the following Registry of Motor Vehicles search tool, you can check to see if the vanity plate you want is available:
http://www.massrmv.com/VanityPlateRequirements.aspx
Vanity plates may be ordered in person.
In Person: Go to any full service Registry Branch and complete the Application for Vanity Plates 
Up to three plate requests can be made on one application. Payment must be made at the time of ordering.
Process: Within twelve to fourteen (12-14) weeks after your payment is received, you will receive a letter telling you the plates are ready and instructions on where to pick them up. The plates generally arrive at the branch within one week of the date of this letter.
To pick up your vanity plates at the branch you will be required to:
Vanity plates must be picked up within 90 days.
Secretary Davey said: “We have re-imagined the RMV and are prepared to deliver improvements in the short term and for the next generation of drivers. At the core of our ten point promise is the effort to diversify our service delivery channels.”
Over the years the Massachusetts RMV has taken quite a bit of heat. Most of it deservedly so, and some of it coming from this humble, MA Auto Insurance Web Log.
Although, as lines outside the door testify, the RMV is not perfect, over the past 20 years some things have improved.
Recently MA Department of Transportation Secretary & CEO, Richard Davey and Mass Registrar of Motor Vehicles, Celia Blue, offered a ten point promise to Massachusetts RMV customers which we find encouraging.
Secretary Davey said: “We have re-imagined the RMV and are prepared to deliver improvements in the short term and for the next generation of drivers. At the core of our ten point promise is the effort to diversify our service delivery channels.”
Registrar Blue added: “Our ten point promise is a commitment to our customers. It will serve as a roadmap on our way to delivering extraordinary
service.”
On September 15, 2014 the MA Registry of Motor Vehicles opened new, Haymarket Center, Boston location …
On September 15th the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles closed down the old, Washington Street, China Town Registry of Motor Vehicles and opened at their new location at Haymarket Center (136 Blackstone Street).
The full-service Registry Branch is adjacent to Haymarket Station.
According to the Registry of Motor Vehicles:
Boston is the RMV’s busiest branch. During the month of August more than 32,000 customers were served. Customers working to reinstate their licenses, following periods of suspension or revocation, visit the Boston location for hearings, with approximately 7,000 held there each month.
A ribbon cutting ceremony took place this morning at 10:30 am.
Did you know on July 1, 2014 the cost of your MA Registration will increase from $50 to $60?!
Did You Know?
On July 1, 2014 the base Passenger Registration Fee will increase from $50 to $60 for a two year registration.
If you’ve received your MA registration renewal form from the MA Registry of Motor Vehicles, if your renewal payment is mailed and postmarked before July 1st, you will pay $50 (plus applicable fees for special, vanity, reserved, or year of manufacture plates).
If your renewal payment is mailed and postmarked on or after July 1st, you will pay $60 for renewal.
If you need to contact the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, 1st of all: good luck. You can reach them by calling:
1-857-368-8000
or visiting them at:
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles has resumed mailing license renewal reminders to Massachusetts drivers …
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles has resumed mailing license renewal reminders to Massachusetts drivers.
In November, Rachel Kaprielian, the Registrar of Motor Vehicles announced birthday postcards will be mailed out to consumers. Approximately 90,000 birthday postcards will be mailed eash month.
Details will include instructions to renew online or, if new picture is required, to go to your local branch.
Kaprielian noted: “The Registry ended the license reminder service 5 years ago in a fiscal crunch; over time we have had to get creative and more cost effective in all aspects of our business. Today, supported by advertising dollars, we are proud to once again offer this service to our customers.”
Massachusetts licenses are valid for five years.
Massachusetts licensing fee chart:
Every 10 years Massachusetts licenses require a new photo to be taken.
Drivers age 75 and older are required to complete license renewals at your local Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles branch.
Any motor vehicle operator or motorcyclist between the ages of 16 1/2 and 18 is considered a Junior Operator. The Junior Operator Law has several requirements and restrictions that significantly affect the operation of a motor vehicle by a person who has a Junior Operator’s License (JOL). The basic purpose of the law is to provide new drivers supervised opportunities in which to develop good driving skills, while keeping those drivers free of the possible distractions caused by friends under age 18 who are present while the drivers are behind the wheel.
Following, from the MA Registry of Motor Vehicles Driver’s Manual, we offer Massachusetts Junior Operator License Restrictions:
General Rule: The passenger restriction that applies to the Junior Operator (Under age 18) is lifted once the Junior Operator completes the six-month period or you reach age 18, whichever occurs first.
The six-month passenger restriction period will stop running, temporarily, during any suspension. When your JOL is reinstated, you will still have to complete the remainder of the six-month restriction period that existed at the beginning of the suspension period, unless you have already turned 18.
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles has a great, state of the art, web site: MassRMV.com.
Some of the popular online services offered include: cancel your plates, change your address, renew your license, and renew your registration.
Following please find links and listing of the Mass RMV’s online services:
License/ID –
Registration/Title-
Other-
If you have been found more than 50% at-fault in a Massachusetts auto accident and over $500 was paid out then you have probably received a MA Auto Accident Surcharge Notice.
If you feel you were less than 50% at-fault in the accident, www.Massautoquote.com recommends you immediately write down all the reasons you feel you were less than 50% at-fault. Write down all factors that contributed to the accident including, perhaps, road conditions, visibility, other party’s driving etc.
If you have not received a Surcharge Notice you can contact your independent, MA insurance agent or contact the Merit Rating Board.
– File your appeal within 30 days of the surcharge date. If not, you must obtain a late appeal from the Merit Rating Board.
– Submit $50 (non-refundable) payable to the Commonwealth of MA/ Board of Appeal.
The Board of Appeal tells us it is presently taking about eight months to schedule hearings.
MA is a Title state. When registering a motor vehicle in Massachusetts you must turn in the previous out of state title, or previous owner’s title.
Massachusetts is a Title state.
This means: when you register a vehicle in Massachusetts for the first time, you also have to get a new title.
If you move from out of state you will have to turn in your out of state title.
If you purchase the vehicle, you will have to turn over the signed-over previous title.
If you purchase a new vehicle, the vehicle will come with a Certificate of Origin in lieu of a title.
The cost for a Massachusetts title is $75.
The cost for MA registration (normal, passenger plates) is $50 (two year registration).
Massachusetts Title Law:
Massachusetts Title Law went into effect on September 1, 1972. This law requires that all motor vehicles and trailers be titled within ten (10) days of purchase. Passenger vehicles with a model year of 1980 and older, purchased before November 26, 1990 are exempt from titling. Any vehicle purchased after November 26, 1990 must be titled, excluding the following: