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Courthouses across Massachusetts remain essentially closed and urgent court business is being done via teleconference. The Board of Appeal is not holding any hardship license or driver’s license suspension hearings. The Board’s office, which is located at 1000 Washington Street in Boston is closed currently to the public and it will remain closed for the […]

The Board of Appeal usually decides the outcome of the cases which it hears on the same day of the hearing. However, the Board does not announce its decisions. Instead, the Board of Appeal will mail a written two page Finding and Order to the Appellant’s attorney within approximately 10 business days after the hearing.

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles has stepped up its efforts to suspend driver’s licenses for out of state convictions, especially those for operating under the influence, reckless driving, Motor Vehicle Homicide, and other related motor vehicle offenses. The Registry is legally allowed to penalize a Massachusetts resident or license holder who is convicted of

My law office routinely gets inquiries from individuals who are seeking to have Operating Under the Influence charges removed from their records. These charges have prevented them from obtaining employment and passing background checks required to drive for Transportation Network Companies in Massachusetts such as Uber and Lyft. Unfortunately, the Registry is required to maintain

Question: I received a DUI in the State of New Hampshire in October of 2012. I am moving to Massachusetts and am looking to find out how to get my license back, so I do not lose my job. Answer: MassDOT will not issue you a Massachusetts driver’s license if your license or right to operate

The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that the purpose of licensure is preservation of public health, safety, and welfare by extending the public trust only to those with proven qualifications. For this reason, the Legislature authorized the Registrar to revoke or suspend an operator’s license if there is reason to believe that the licensee’s