Cargo Van Conversion to Motor Home
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on December 2, 2020 QUESTION I have a customer who is converting a cargo van to a motor home. What I understand is I just do a registration change form asking for a change from Passenger plate to a Motor Home…
Out of State Trailer Purchase
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on December 2, 2020 QUESTION I have a question regarding a trailer. The insured purchased a 1995 trailer from a private party in Vermont. Our insured has it parked in a trailer park in Vermont and does not intend to move it.…
Trailer, Camper, Antique & Vanity Plate Renewals Delayed
The RMV has been delayed in processing renewals for trailer, camper, antique, and vanity plates that expired on November 30th. They expect that all renewal requests received by mail will be renewed by the end of the day Friday, December 4th, and ATLAS will show that they have been renewed. However, customers will not receive…
Registration Drop Off Central Distribution Process Change
Plates and/or registrations ordered through Registration Drop Off Centers are centrally distributed and mailed from the new Lowell Fulfillment Center once the transaction has been completed and payment has been received. Effective December 7th, this now includes customers with out-of-state and out-of-country numbers. Previously plates/registrations were only mailed to customers with Massachusetts state-assigned numbers. The…
Registration and Leased Vehicle Buy-Out
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on December 2, 2020 QUESTION Please let me know if I am not suppose to bother you with Registry questions because I don’t want to just bother you. So if that’s the case can you provide me with another email address that…
MA Business Interruption Bill S.2655 Defeated
On November 24, the MA Senate Financial Services Committee took action on Bill S.2655, An Act Concerning Business Interruption Insurance, stating that the bill “ought NOT to pass.”
Positive CE Changes as MA Joins NAIC Reciprocity Program
Prometric and the DOI have announced that, as of December 1, 2020, Massachusetts is a member state in the NAIC Reciprocity Program, which brings some positive changes for Continuing Education (CE) earners in MA! Going forward, fifty minutes now equals one credit hour (previously it was 60 minutes); and the minimum approvable course is now…
Opting for Private MA PFML? It’s Time to Apply for Your Annual Exemption
Under the MA Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) program, employers can either contribute to the state’s PFML plan, or provide equal or better benefits through a private PFML plan. (As you may know, members have access to an excellent private PFML policy through MAIA’s Number One Insurance Agency.) If your agency is opting for a…
RMV Procedures for Voluntary License Surrenders
Customers can surrender licenses for medical or for non-medical reasons. Non-Medical Surrenders Non-medical surrenders can only be processed in RMV service centers. They are processed as Massachusetts ID Card issuance transactions and the customer will need to present a completed Driver’s License, Learner’s Permit or ID Card Application, present lawful presence documentation if required, and…
Birth Certificate for License Renewal
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on November 27, 2020 QUESTION CONSUMER QUESTION: I have 2 versions of my birth certificate (long form and short form), but neither has a certification number. How do I get my driver’s license?
Register Vehicle in Name of Trust
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on November 10, 2020 QUESTION I have a client who is deceased, the client has a large amount of vehicles (registered in his personal name) that the attorney would like to register in the name of a trust. It is a irrevocable…
RMV Documents and Electronic Signatures
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 01, 2020 QUESTION Can you direct us to correct person to confirm if RMV will take docusign documents?
Trailer, Camper, Antique, and Vanity Plate Renewals
Trailer, camper, antique, and vanity plates expire each year on November 30th. Due to a system issue, any new trailer, camper, antique, or vanity plates registered with a temporary plate from now until 12/1 cannot be renewed online. Customers should be urged to either wait until 12/1 to register OR renew the plates at the…
Wednesdays at 17 RMV Locations Are for Customers Age 75+ to Renew Expiring Licenses ONLY
Massachusetts law requires drivers age 75 or older to renew their licenses in person. To provide a safer space for older adults to conduct these transactions, the RMV has designated Wednesdays throughout the months of November and December for these customers only. The following service centers will be dedicated to processing license renewals for older…
Good Benefits: One of the Keys to a Happy Workforce
Ask people what they value most in the workplace, and most will say some combination of flexibility, salary, good benefits, recognition, room to grow, and a positive culture. If you’re a smallish agency, you may think it’s tough to compete in the “good benefits” department. But as a MAIA and Big “I” member, you have…
GVWR for Commercial Registration
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 01, 2020 QUESTION Hi Irene! I hope you are staying healthy and safe! Not sure if you can assist me with this, but we are trying to find out what the gross weight limit is of a vehicle before it…
Purchase of Leased Vehicle
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 02, 2020 QUESTION Wondering if you would answer a few question. We have a commercial lines auto policy on a leased vehicle to our INC. insured. The principal is buying out the lease in his individual name with a lienholder…
Carrier Endorsement for HHMs
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on October 02, 2020 QUESTION One of our insurer’s will add drivers to our insured’s policy if they share the same address on their license. They do not notify the insured and only send us an e-mail stating this below. Are they…