Massachusetts Registry News

Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Law, G.L. c. 90, § 10 and the Registry’s corresponding regulation, 540 CMR 2.06(5)(b)(1), allows only non-residents of Massachusetts to operate here on out of state licenses. This means that once a person has established residency in Massachusetts, his or her out of state license is not valid in Massachusetts and the […]

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will not issue a hardship license on an out of state suspension. This means that if your license or right to operate is suspended in another state, you cannot get a hardship license in Massachusetts. Instead, you must clear the out of state suspension or revocation and provide proof

There are many benefits to having your windows tinted. Tint can reduce heat and glare. It can also protect you from UV rays and keep your valuables outside of the view of potential thieves. It also gives you some privacy. However, making your windows too dark can result in fines and the revocation of your

hardship license available for tagging suspensions. However, in some cases, the Board of Appeal may authorize the issuance of a limited 12 hour hardship license for educational, medical, or work purposes. If the person convicted of or adjudicated a delinquent child by reason of “tagging” is under the age of sixteen, he or she will

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles requires, pursuant to G.L. c. 90, § 26, that every driver of a motor vehicle which is involved in an accident in which any person is killed, or injured or in which there is damage in excess of $1,000.00 must file an accident report within five (5) days of

Massachusetts motor vehicle law requires that anyone who cases, as a result of a motor vehicle collision, property damage, personal injury, or death must provide certain identifying information. Specifically, the law requires the driver who cases death, injury, or property damage to provide his or her name, residential address, and license plate number. A “leaving

If you hold a Massachusetts Driver’s License, Permit or Vehicle Registration, within thirty (30) days of the change, you must notify the Registry of Motor Vehicles, in writing, of any change of your name, residential or mailing address. The penalty for failing to notify the Registry is a civil motor vehicle infractions citation in the

The Registry of Motor Vehicles is legally required to suspend or revoke your Massachusetts Driver’s License if you have been convicted of certain drug crimes. The law requires the court to report drug convictions to the Registry “forthwith” and the Registry is supposed to “immediately” suspend your license. However, this does not always happen as

Certain Massachusetts Police Officers who have been trained, tested, and certified by the DOT as Commercial Motor Vehicle inspectors, can put CDL drivers “out of service.” The federal CDL regulations require that commercial vehicles meet 13 critical safety standards. Violations of these standards are the most common reason for a CDL vehicle being placed out