In the case of Commonwealth v. Hallinan, the highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that anyone who took a breath test on the Draeger Alcotest 9510 breathalyzer and pled guilty or admitted to sufficient facts to DUI from June 1, 2011, through April 18, 2019 is entitled to withdraw his or her guilty plea or […]
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If you have received a letter from the Registry of Motor Vehicles informing you that your license or right to drive has been suspended due to an indefinite immediate threat complaint, it is likely that a police officer or medical professional filed a complaint with the Registry stating that you are not safe to drive.
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To protect public safety on the highways, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles strives to maintain accurate and complete records for drivers who operate in Massachusetts, both residents and non-residents. The Registry, on a continuous basis, reviews its records to locate possible multiple or duplicate driving records. When duplicate or multiple records are found, the
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The Registry of Motor Vehicles requires all repeat DUI offenders who are reinstating from a DUI suspension on or after January 1, 2006, to use an ignition interlock device in any vehicle which the repeat DUI offender owns, leases, or operates. The IID requirement will be imposed during the entire term of any hardship license
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Melanie’s Law, G. L. c. 90, § 24 1/2 requires all repeat DUI offenders who are applying for a new Massachusetts Driver’s License or reinstatement from DUI suspensions after January 1, 2006, to install an ignition interlock device in every vehicle which the repeat offender owns, leases, or operates for a minimum of 2 years.
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The Registry of Motor Vehicles no longer holds in-person license suspension hearings. All license suspension hearings are held remotely over the phone. You are entitled to have legal representation during these hearings and the RMV will hold them via 3-way conference calls so that your lawyer is on the phone line with you and the
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You must select a vehicle to have the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installed into. You do not have to own the vehicle but you must have the owner’s written permission to have the IID installed. The vehicle does not have to be registered at the time of installation. You must submit an Ignition Interlock Operator’s
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The Work and Family Mobility Act was enacted on June 9, 2022. This new law is scheduled to go into effect at the Registry of Motor Vehicles on July 1, 2023. Once this new law takes effect, applicants for Massachusetts Non-Real ID Driver’s Licenses will not need to prove lawful presence to get a driver’s
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On July 1, 2021, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles quietly amended its ignition interlock device regulations, 540 CMR 25.00 to authorize the imposition of license suspensions for failed start violations. The Registry amended its ignition interlock regulations with no advance notice to Ignition Interlock Device (IID) program participants. Under these new regulations, two failed
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