Surcharge Appeals
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 2, 2020 QUESTION Do you know when they will start up the surcharge appeal hearings? We have an insured who’s postcard said she should hear about a date by July 2020 on a December 2019 accident and has not heard.
Private Transfer and 7 Day Law
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 2, 2020 QUESTION With all these moving parts these days, we are wondering how many days does a person have to do a transfer between private parties. They have done the transfer physically and the vehicle is in the new…
Updating Corporation Information in RMV
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 6, 2020 QUESTION I have a client who changed his address with the secretary of state, but it has not been updated at the RMV. He is trying to register a new vehicle and can’t get it done because of…
Boston Software and RMV Transactions
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 6, 2020 QUESTION I heard this on the news and the article is attached below. It says the RMV joined forces with Boston Software so we can renew reg’s online for our clients. I’m not sure why Boston Software is…
REAL ID Fees Waived for Online Renewal
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 6, 2020 QUESTION I was supposed to renew my license on June 1st. I want the real ID. Can you translate this please? Can I now renew my regular license then upgrade later to the real ID at no additional…
Permit Only and New Registration
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 6, 2020 QUESTION Can someone who has a permit no license yet, register a vehicle in his name and add another person with licence on the RMV-1? He said he is getting his license back 7-29-20 but, to register the…
Title Only Transaction
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on July 6, 2020 QUESTION I have an insured who needs to do a title only application –we tried to make an appointment and RMV says it must be mailed in. What must be mailed? Original title, RTA, bill of sale and…
Trailer and BAP Only
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 26, 2020 QUESTION I hope you are keeping well. We have a scenario where a client has a BAP for their cars. They have bought a boat in their personal names and want to register the trailer. Since they have…
WC driving to work?
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 26, 2020 QUESTION I have a customer insured under a commercial auto policy, he also has private passenger vehicles with rate class 30, he owns an excavating company. He was curious he or an employee gets hurt driving to work…
Commercial Auto vs. Equipment Floater
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 6, 2020 QUESTION I need your guidance please. I have a CAT Loader that is registered with a plate, it goes on the road. However, it is scheduled under both the Auto and IM policies. Should it be just on…
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?
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…
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…
Obtaining Driver Information
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 13, 2020 QUESTION Hi there – hope this email finds you and your loved ones safe and well. We have a MA Livery client who indicates that is telling us that in MA, the process for taxi companies is that…
Rental and Covered Operators
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on April 13, 2020 QUESTION I have a client..he has a MA Auto, MA License. His daughter lives in NY and will be staying at his home in NY (secondary home). She does not have a vehicle. She will be renting a…
Motorcycle Only Policy and Trailer
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 16, 2020 QUESTION Our insured who only has a motorcycle wants us to do an RTA for a homemade trailer. Can I stamp an RTA if he doesn’t have a vehicle to pull it?
2A Same Agent Different Company
This question was answered based upon current rules, regulations & statutes in effect on June 12, 2020QUESTION Hoping everyone is doing well. Could you please tell me if it is mandatory to issue a 2A form or a signed LPR when an agent transfers an existing client to another carrier? Seems like a waste of…