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The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has changed a great deal since its inception in 1903. There are now nearly five million licensed drivers in our state. And today, more than ever, the Agency is committed to increasing efficiency and improving customer satisfaction through technology and innovative initiatives. Enhanced computer technology continues to strongly impact customer service. Through the RMV’s website (www.massrmv.com) you can prestage certain license/ID card transactions and conduct such transactions as scheduling a road test, renewing a registration, renewing a license or Massachusetts Identification Card, ordering a special plate, paying a traffic citation, ordering a duplicate license/ID, changing your address, verifying the issuance of a driver’s education certificate, checking the status of a registration or title, or changing your organ donor status. You can also download forms, view this Driver’s Manual, and learn the latest “rules of the road." Over the Internet, the RMV also invites you to ask questions and offer suggestions for improving RMV services. To encourage you to avoid unnecessary trips to one of the RMV’s branches, the Agency wants you to process some transactions over the phone; you can replace a lost license, pay a citation, order a driving record, schedule a road test, and renew a registration. By mail, you can conduct some title and registration transactions. Through the Electronic Vehicle Registration program, participating automobile dealers and insurance agents can issue new plates and perform registration transfers and renewals. The RMV will continue to explore other ways to improve its relationship with you. How to Use This Manual For new drivers, this booklet is a useful tool for understanding the licensing process and for studying the rules of the road. For experienced drivers, this booklet offers more than the procedure for obtaining a learner’s permit. It provides valuable information on RMV policies, changes to driving laws, and safe driving tips. Keep this manual in your vehicle and refer to it whenever you have a question. Introduction
Warning of Unofficial Websites Mimicking the Massachusetts RMV Website Massachusetts residents looking for the RMV (Registry of Motor Vehicles) website or trying to do RMV transactions online should make sure they are using the “official” RMV website at: http://www.massrmv.com Several similar-looking, third-party websites, not connected with the RMV, have fooled RMV customers by seeming to offer RMV services and/or RMV information. These “mimic” sites are often reached by customers using online search engines. DO NOT BE FOOLED! RMV customers should be extra careful and avoid any “mimic” websites that charge fees to perform RMV services online or to provide basic RMV information or forms. Some of these websites may even contain printed disclaimers of a connection to the RMV on their site. It is also smart to avoid any site that uses the phrase “Department of Motor Vehicles” or the letters “DMV”. That phrase and the abbreviation “DMV” are NOT used in relation to the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Massachusetts. Remember: http://www.massrmv.com If you rely on any driver license or motor vehicle-related information these websites provide, access any services they claim to offer, or pay a fee to them for an alleged “service” (whether online or by mail), you are doing so at your own peril. The information they provide may not be correct and your personal and financial information may not be safe in the hands of the operators of these “mimic” websites. The RMV is proud of the fact that its customers can perform at least 35 different transactions safely and securely on the “official” RMV website and can also obtain much invaluable “free” information. For example, all of the information from the current RMV “Driver’s Manual” is available for free (a $5 value) just by clicking on and opening the online version from “Forms and Manuals” rather than buying a copy. And, the RMV’s “site policies” (located at the bottom of RMV web pages) explain how the RMV uses and protects your personal and financial information when you provide it to the RMV. Please note that the RMV cannot be responsible for the content or actions taken by third-party “mimic” websites.
Page 1 and 2: Commonwealth of Massachusetts $5.00
Page 3 and 4: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Shari
Page 5 and 6: Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions . .
Page 7: Motorcycles, Motorized Bicycles (Mo
Page 11 and 12: License Descriptions and Classifica
Page 13 and 14: effect disguises the person's true
Page 15 and 16: - A Class A license can have all en
Page 17 and 18: Massachusetts IDs and Liquor IDs Fo
Page 19 and 20: Document Requirements Chart Applyin
Page 21 and 22: Identification requirements are sub
Page 23 and 24: 18 - 21 year old applicants 30. Not
Page 25 and 26: Official U.S. Immigration Documents
Page 27 and 28: • Any document presented is not g
Page 29 and 30: • Any person who swears or affirm
Page 31 and 32: General Rule: The passenger restric
Page 33 and 34: A learner's permit is a document th
Page 35 and 36: • You must wear eyeglasses, goggl
Page 37 and 38: Road Test Examiners may also cancel
Page 39 and 40: If you are prevented from taking th
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Page 43 and 44: Whenever you operate a motor vehicl
Page 45 and 46: if you completed a driver skills de
Page 47 and 48: Other Foreign Licenses If you hold
Page 49 and 50: active service. However, you may wi
Page 51 and 52: your ID Card on or after your 21st
Page 53 and 54: Every day, 17 people in the United
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Mandatory License Suspensions (18 Y
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Violation Suspension Period Reinsta
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For more information on, or to regi
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Penalties for Operating a Motor Veh
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are operating under the influence o
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Buying, Possessing, or Transporting
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The RMV will refuse to renew your l
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Passenger Vehicle Safety Passenger
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How Safety Belts Work Safety belts
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driver. A driver cannot be distract
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On bright, sunny days, you should a
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Follow these useful braking tips:
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The Highway Division has a 511 phon
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• Following Behind - Leave extra
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You must have a valid driver’s li
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Speed Limits Driving too fast (spee
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Steady Yellow A steady yellow light
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Regulatory YIELD Yield No right tur
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Stop and Yield Signs A STOP sign al
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this line (except the shoulder), bu
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Crossing Guards In recent years, se
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Entering and Exiting the Highway
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Right turn Left turn from a two-way
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guide dog. The White Cane Law state
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If a roundabout has more than one l
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Be a safe driver, be courteous, and
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Slow-Moving Vehicles Most farm vehi
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than 12 inches from the curb. The o
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Laws for Bicyclists and Motorists i
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About 75% of bicycle-related deaths
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Moving Emergency Vehicle • Always
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your license and registration when
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• Try the headlight switch a few
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• Exit at the nearest tunnel entr
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Where to send completed reports: 1.
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Vehicle Registration Although there
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(book) value, whichever is higher.
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go to www.massrmv.com. If you have
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Registrations section earlier in th
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decal that must be affixed on the r
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The special plate fee of $50 every
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• Check the Pressure - In 2005, 1
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• Have lost, or permanently lost
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Trailers Trailers that have a gross
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• Manufactured (mobile) home as d
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Unless you are a licensed dealer, y
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have been corrected. Note that the
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violations and at-fault accidents a
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146
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Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritiu
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B. RMV Customer Services In additio
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C. RMV Full Service and Limited Ser
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D. RMV License and Identification c
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F. RMV Special Registration Plates
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