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If you wish to cancel the reg is tra tion but do not have the plates to turn in, you must fill out and submit a Lost Plate Affidavit (C-19) form, which is available at RMV Branches, through the Phone Cen ter, or can be downloaded from www.massrmv.com. Transferring a Registration to a Newly Acquired Vehicle The Seven-Day Registration Transfer Law The seven-day registration transfer law allows you enough time to transfer the registration from your current vehicle to a vehicle you just bought. Under this law, if you transfer ownership or lose possession of your vehicle or trailer, you have seven calendar days to transfer your registration to another vehicle or trailer. During these seven days, you may operate your new vehicle with the registration plates from your old vehicle. However, you must transfer your registration to your new vehicle by 5:00 p.m. of the seventh day after transferring ownership of your former vehicle. The day of transfer counts as the first day. You cannot use the Seven-Day period to transfer your registration if you have retained the currently registered vehicle. The following conditions of the law apply: • The seller has properly assigned the Certificate of Origin (if a new vehicle) or the Certificate of Title (if a used vehicle) and delivered it to the buyer when the newly acquired vehicle is delivered (MGL c. 90D, §15). • The term vehicle means a motor vehicle or trailer. • The term owner means a person, a corporation, or another entity that is legally qualified to hold title to property. • The owner, if a person, must be at least 18 years old. • The previously owned vehicle and the newly acquired vehicle must be the same type and have the same number of wheels. • When operating the newly acquired vehicle, the owner must carry an original copy of the bill of sale, or, if the vehicle was purchased from a dealer, the owner must carry the purchase and sales agreement indicating the registration number to be transferred and the registration card of the transferred vehicle. • The registration plates must be attached to the newly acquired vehicle. • The phrase lose possession means an involuntary circumstance, like theft or repossession. • The newly acquired vehicle may be a new or used motor vehicle or trailer. Registration Policies for New Residents Converting an Out-of-State Registration You must register your vehicle in Massachusetts as soon as you become a Massachusetts resident. The law does not provide a grace period. To convert your out-of-state vehicle registration, follow the instructions in the New 125
Registrations section earlier in this chap ter. See the Registration Residency Requirements section for information on providing proof of residency. If you want to convert your out-of-state reg is tra tion and your current certificate of title is being held by your lienholder, you must submit your out-of-state registration and list your lienholder information on the application for Massachusetts registration and title (RMV-1 Form). A memorandum non-negotiable title will be mailed to your lienholder. Note: This vehicle cannot be sold unless the Massachusetts memorandum title is accompanied by the original out-of-state title. If your vehicle has been reg is tered in another state, you may have to pay some sales tax. To determine your Massachusetts sales tax, call the DOR at 617-887-6367. Follow the instructions earlier in this chapter for applying for a title and registration. The registration and plates are valid for two years. The RMV will process and mail your new title to you. Note: Health insurance is required in Massachusetts. The law requires residents 18 and older to have coverage. Adults must enroll in a plan or qualify for an exemption to avoid a penalty. The penalties for the current tax year will add up for each month that an individual does not have coverage, and could be as much as $1,260 for the year. Information about how to obtain health insurance can be found on the Commonwealth Health Connector website at www.mahealthconnector.org or by calling 1-877-MA-ENROLL (623-6765) TTY 1-800-213-8163. Nonresidents Registering in Massachusetts Even a nonresident (anyone whose legal residence is outside the Commonwealth) may be required to register and/or insure a motor vehicle or trailer in Massachusetts in certain situations. Following are some examples: • Nonresidents whose primary residences are in other states may not operate motor vehicles or trailers in Massachusetts for more than 30 total days in one year unless they have liability insurance (see the Insurance and Merit Rating section later in this chapter). • Nonresidents must register in Massachusetts the motor vehicles or trailers they use for their Massachusetts businesses. If nonresidents use their vehicles in Massachusetts and one or more other states, they must register the average number of vehicles they use in Massachusetts. Other rules apply to vehicles owned by nonresidents who have “apportioned” license plates from other states. • Nonresidents who own motor vehicles or trailers that are registered in other states or countries must register those vehicles and trailers in Massachusetts if Massachusetts residents have or control those vehicles or trailers for more than 30 total days in one calendar year. • Nonresidents who must register their motor vehicles or trailers in Massachusetts may still be required to register those vehicles or trailers in their states of residence. This is called “dual registration.” 126
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Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions . .
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License Descriptions and Classifica
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Massachusetts IDs and Liquor IDs Fo
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General Rule: The passenger restric
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Whenever you operate a motor vehicl
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if you completed a driver skills de
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Out-of-State Violations Massachuset
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Mandatory License Suspensions (18 Y
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Buying, Possessing, or Transporting
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How Safety Belts Work Safety belts
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Follow these useful braking tips:
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