New Online Duplicate Learner’s Permit Transaction
Effective Thursday, July 2nd, a new duplicate learner’s permit transaction will be available through the MA RMV’s Online Service Center at Mass.Gov/RMV. Customers can use this transaction to pay for and print a duplicate permit. This will prevent the need for customers to visit a service center before their road test if they have lost…
MAIA Registry Procedures Manual – A Must-Have for All Who Work with the RMV
COVID-19 is changing everything at the MA RMV, and it’s tough to keep up. MAIA’s Registry Procedures Manual is a must-have for anyone who works with the Registry. The keyword-searchable, online Manual puts “everything RMV” at your fingertips. It pays for itself in time saved for you AND your customers! MAIA is currently updating the…
Motorcycle Inspection Stickers Will Not Expire Until July 30
A further extension has been implemented for motorcycle inspection stickers. All motorcycle inspection stickers will now expire on July 31, 2020, consistent with the extension for all commercial and non-commercial inspection stickers. They had previously been extended only to June 30th.
Big “I” Launches New Pricing on IdealTraits Recruitment Platform
As we move toward reopening, many agencies will be looking to bring on new staff. One of the many hiring tools available to MAIA/Big “I” members is IdealTraits, a robust recruiting platform developed specifically to help insurance agencies identify, assess, and hire top performing sales and service staff. Effective today (July 1), the Big “I”…
“Worst Flooding in 10 Years” – Your Clients Need Coverage
Flash floods have been causing havoc in Massachusetts. Heavy rains, diverted water flows, water gushing out of storm drains… and into homes and businesses. And when your customer calls to make a claim because of water in their basement, you have to be the bearer of bad news: “You’re not covered.” If you’ve been avoiding…
IRP (Apportioned) Plates Expiration Extended by 3 Months
Good news! In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all currently active Massachusetts International Registration Plan (IRP) registrations that are due to expire on June 30, 2020 are now valid through September 30, 2020.
Temporary Change to JOL 6 Hours Driving School Observation Requirement
Instead of the 6 hours observing another student driver that is normally required, individuals with a junior operator’s license (JOL) can complete an additional 6 hours of supervised driving with a parent, guardian, or designee.
7-Day Law for Registration Transfer Temporarily Extended to 21 Days
The grace period to register a new vehicle has been extended from 7 days to 21 calendar days from the date a customer loses possession of their previous vehicle.
Traffic Violations that are Criminal
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on March 31, 2020 QUESTION You sent me a link or a file that discussed MA traffic violations and which were criminal …for the life of me I can’t find it ..do you have it in the next 30 minutes?
CAR Approves Commercial Supplemental Application for Servicing Carriers & ERPs
Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers (CAR) has approved the use of a supplemental application for Servicing Carriers to collect general risk information for all commercial risks (See CAR Bulletin #1103); and updated the Manual of Administrative Procedures to identify Servicing Carrier and Exclusive Representative Producer and responsibilities with regard to the supplemental application (See CAR Bulletin #1104). …
RMV Service Center Openings and Changes on 6/29
On June 29th, the following RMV Service Centers will either open for certain transactions or change the transactions they are processing.
Trailers
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 1, 2020 QUESTION We have an insured (commercial landscaper) that purchased an 8,000 lb. hydro seeder trailer from Georgia at a government auction, and was not given a title for it, just an invoice showing paid in full, which is…
Leased Vehicles
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 2, 2020 QUESTION I get these calls on leased vehicles and registrations and never am quite sure of the procedure. This one is buying out lease; she has a C&I plate she kept from last vehicle. So I don’t know…
7D Vehicle Registration Requirements
Effective immediately, two changes have been made to the registration requirements for School Pupil Transport (7D) vehicles.
RMV Opening Haverhill B2B Service Center June 29
Due to the evolving situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) and in an effort to continue protecting RMV staff, customers, and business partners, the RMV is opening a new, dedicated B2B Center at the Haverhill Service Center on Monday, June 29, 2020.
Kids at School
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 8, 2020 QUESTION I hear conflicting scenarios regarding parents excluding their kids while away at school.I hear some agents tell parents to NOT let their kids drive anyone else’s cars while excluded and I hear others say they can drive…
Tech Talk: Protest? Riot? Insurrection? Terrorism? What Just Happened and… Is It Covered?
By Irene Morrill, CPCU, CIC, ARM, CRM, LIA, CRIS, CPIW — VP of Technical Affairs
Block That Claim: E&O and Other Agency Coverage
When the going gets tough, you need a team that’s tougher. MAIA’s Number One Insurance Agency is the leading seller of Agent’s E&O in MA, but we go above and beyond just that. We offer important coverages that aren’t always available elsewhere, such as admitted stand-alone Cyber and EPLI, Agency BOP, and Commercial Umbrella. Number…