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RMV: New Special Plate – ALS One

RMV: New Special Plate – ALS One The New ALS One Special License Plate is Available for Pre-Order The ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) One plate is a two-year passenger special (PAS) plate.  Proceeds from this plate will fund ALS One Inc.  All pre-ordered plates are being delivered to RMV Service Centers.  After the pre-ordered plates…

RMV: ID Documentation Updates

RMV: ID Documentation Updates The RMV has published updated ID Documentation Requirements for individuals seeking both REAL ID and Standard ID. 

RMV: What You (and your commercial clients) Should Know about the Driver Verification System (DVS) Program

RMV: What You (and your commercial clients) Should Know about the Driver Verification System (DVS) Program MAIA is often asked by members who want to know “what registry information can I share?” and as noted in our recent article “RMV: Registry Records – What Can You Share with Clients” sometimes they are asked to share information…

RMV: REAL ID Answers to common questions about the new document requirements.

RMV: REAL ID Answers to common questions about the new document requirements. The RMV has recently published an updated ask/answer article concerning some of the common questions about the new documentation requirements for driver’s licenses, ID cards, and learner’s permits.

RMV: Registry Records – What Can You Share with Clients?

RMV: Registry Records – What Can You Share with Clients? Federal Driver Privacy Protection Act (FDPPA) The Federal Driver Privacy Protection Act prohibits the release and use of certain personal information from state motor vehicle records.

RMV: Dealer Plates – Issuance and Renewal

RMV: Dealer Plates – Issuance and Renewal There has been a change to the regulations for Issuance and Renewal of Dealer Plates. 

RMV: Limited Term Licenses

RMV: Limited Term Licenses Do you have customers that have a Massachusetts X or A license number? Typically, a person has up to one (1) year to drive in the United States on a valid foreign license as long as they are from one the following countries as listed in in Appendix A of the Massachusetts Driver’s…

RMV: New Driver’s License & ID Card Types

RMV: New Driver’s License & ID Card Types REAL ID & Standard Credentials Will be Offered Starting March 26, 2018 Get to know the difference between the newly offered REAL ID and standard credentials that will be available beginning on March 26th. Remember that current cards will be valid until expiration, but anyone renewing or…

RMV: New Dealer Plate Decal Types

RMV: New Dealer Plate Decal Types Beginning on March 21, 2018, the Section 5 Division of the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) will be issuing two new Dealer Plate Decal types:     

RMV: Information for Runners on Lawful Presence

RMV: Information for Runners on Lawful Presence The MA RMV has provided some guidance to runners with regard to the new requirements concerning “lawful presence”. 

RMV: Lawful Presence Requirement Letter

RMV: Lawful Presence Requirement Letter On March 26, 2018, in accordance with state law, all Massachusetts vehicle and trailer owners unable to present either a driver’s license, a valid Massachusetts ID, or a Social Security Number (SSN), will be required to prove lawful presence in the United States prior to being able to process a…

REMINDER: RMV ATLAS End User Spreadsheet Due Today (3/16)

REMINDER: RMV ATLAS End User Spreadsheet Due Today (3/16) Reminder for insurance agencies that will be accessing RMV data using the ATLAS eServices Portal: You must complete the End User Spreadsheet.

Attleboro Service Center Hours Change

Attleboro Service Center Hours Change Effective March 15th, the hours of the Attleboro RMV Service Center are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The service center will no longer be closed from noon to 1 p.m.  All other services remain the same in the Attleboro Service Center.

RMV: Change To Payments that Do Not Cover the Full Amount

RMV: Change To Payments that Do Not Cover the Full Amount Payments that Do Not Cover the Full Amount  Effective March 26, 2018:

Changes to RMV’s Southbridge Service Center

Changes to RMV’s Southbridge Service Center Effective March 14, 2018 the Southbridge Service Center will be changing their levels of service.  Previously, two Live Transactions per Q-Matick Ticket all day (unlimited transactions) have been allowed.

Leominster RMV Opens Business-to-Business Center (B2B) on March 14th

Leominster RMV Opens Business-to-Business Center (B2B) on March 14th New Business-to-Business Center (B2B) Opens at RMV Leominster Service Center

Read Up on REAL ID

Read Up on REAL ID Get to know REAL ID – There are New Requirements for Massachusetts  Driver’s Licenses  The following information has been taken from the mass.gov guide to Real ID and should help answer questions about who needs a REAL ID, what is required, and relevant dates.   

ATLAS Training Links Available

ATLAS Training Links Available   ATLAS Training Schedule – Links Available MAIA is helping to spread the word about the RMV’s training schedule for ATLAS. MAIA has been asked to share this information with our members and asks that you please forward this message to all of your colleagues who will access the RMV’s system…