Full Term Credentials for Asylees and Refugees
Full Term Credentials for Asylees and Refugees Customers whose SAVE check returns a status of Asylee or Refugee are considered to have permanent lawful presence and will be eligible for full-term (5-year) credentials (all classes) beginning October 13, 2022. Previously, these customers received a one-year card. A change has been made to ATLAS to allow…
RMV ‘Get Ready” Service Streamlines Registration & Title Transactions
RMV ‘Get Ready” Service Streamlines Registration & Title Transactions The RMV is offering a ‘Get Ready’ web service that allows users to start registration and title transactions online. Get Ready cuts down on the data entry process, significantly reduces the time at the registry and eliminates inconvenient, frustrating clerk rejections. The service sends the Agent-entered…
Change of Utility Truck Body Style Code
Change of Utility Truck Body Style Code Effective September 15th, the ATLAS body style code of Utility Truck was changed to SUV (sport utility vehicle). This is because most vehicles given this code are more accurately described as SUVs. Vehicles that previously would have been given the body style code of Utility Truck, but are…
New Title Paper Stock
New Title Paper Stock Effective the week of September 12th, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing a revised Certificate of Title. This revised title will be printed on new paper stock and has one major change. The watermark depicting the Massachusetts State Seal will be replaced by the Screaming Eagle Watermark. Read…
Vehicle Inspection Update
Vehicle Inspection Update Two vehicle inspection changes will take effect over the next couple of months. Starting October 1, vehicle owners will no longer receive a printed inspection report when a vehicle passes inspection. Starting November 1, vehicles passing inspection will get a new sticker with the month the last sticker expired (unless the sticker…
ID Requirement for Duplicate Titles
ID Requirement for Duplicate Titles For security and legal purposes, the RMV must follow identification requirements for all paper applications for duplicate Certificates of Title. All applicants: Any customer applying for a duplicate title must provide a photocopy of the license/ID of each individual owner (whether the applicant is the owner or somebody else) IF they are requesting…
Certificates of Title with Stickers or Labels
Certificates of Title with Stickers or Labels Dealerships, auction houses, leasing companies, and fleets often affix inventory barcode labels and stickers to Certificates of Title to assist with managing their title processing. This can lead to processing and branding errors if these labels and stickers cover important information on the title. In order for the…
New Worcester RMV Service Center Location
New Worcester RMV Service Center Location On Monday, August 8th, the Worcester RMV Service Center will open at a new location. The address of the new service center is: 50 Southwest Cutoff Worcester, MA 01604 The service center’s hours will remain the same as the previous location (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). NEW LOCATION SPECIFICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS The…
Length of Road Test Score Validity
Length of Road Test Score Validity If an applicant for a driver’s license passes a road test but has not prepaid for the license, or if the license isn’t issued due to other outstanding fees, obligations, or non-active license status, the applicant must obtain their license while the test results remain valid. Applicants need to…
New Returned Mail Letter
New Returned Mail Letter Registration and Title Applications (RTAs) from out-of-state dealers can be processed by mail through the Registration Department at Quincy RMV Headquarters. All other RTAs mailed to the Registration Department from Massachusetts dealers or individual customers get returned to the customer and they need to make an appointment at a service center…
Issuance of Veteran and Military Plates to Lessees
Issuance of Veteran and Military Plates to Lessees Applications for Veteran and Military Plates can be accepted directly from eligible customers who lease, rather than own, a motor vehicle. Proof of the lease in the name of the applicant must be submitted. In this case, the Certificate of Registration and plates will be issued in…
Involuntarily Towed Vehicles
Involuntarily Towed Vehicles Towing companies sometimes tow vehicles for involuntary reasons, such as accidents, motor vehicle violations, or arrest warrants. Some of these vehicles are never claimed by their owners. Towing companies must wait 104 days to process a title application and obtain ownership of an unclaimed vehicle and they must follow a specific process…
RMV Update – 2022 Plate Lottery
RMV Update – 2022 Plate Lottery The 2022 RMV Plate Lottery began on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 5p.m. Customers can enter the plate lottery online using the myRMV Online Service Center. The lottery is online submission only; there is no paper application available. The deadline to enter the lottery is Friday, September 2, 2022 at 5p.m.…
Road Tests Returning to Pre-Pandemic Locations
Road Tests Returning to Pre-Pandemic Locations Road Tests will return to the following RMV Service Centers beginning the week of June 21, 2022. Tests have not been available here since before the pandemic. Easthampton (Class D only) – Tuesdays and Wednesdays Martha’s Vineyard (Class D and M) – Tuesdays only Southbridge (Class D only) –…
Replacement Credentials Due to Printing Defect
Replacement Credentials Due to Printing Defect Idemia (the card manufacturer for the RMV) recently manufactured and mailed 53,680 license/ID cards with a printing defect. This issue affected certain license/ID cards for transactions processed online or in service centers between April 9th and May 15th. Replacement credentials have been printed and mailed to affected customers. An insert…
IRP Renewals Expire the end June
IRP Renewals Expire the end June Your IRP customers can now renew their plates online through the RMV IRP Portal. The following link has step by step instructions on how your customers can use the portal if they have an existing log in or need to sign up for a log in: https://atlas.massrmv.com/Portals/54/Docs/AtlasR2Training/IRP%20Renewals%20through%20the%20IRP%20Portal.pdf Existing e-Service Portal…
Registration Decal Shortage
Registration Decal Shortage Due to a supply chain issue with the RMV’s vendor that produces their ‘24’ registration decals, beginning April 27th, there will be a delay in mailing registrations to customers who renew online or by mail. Instead of their registration and decal being mailed in 7-10 business days, it will take a little…
Revised Road Test Application and Information Sheet
Revised Road Test Application and Information Sheet Beginning Monday, May 2nd, all applicants for a Class D Road Test will need to bring their own vehicle that meets the RMV’s requirements. As a reminder, the use of face coverings is strongly encouraged, but not required, for all vehicle occupants during the road test. The Class D…
Special Salvage Inspection Requirement
Special Salvage Inspection Requirement The RMV has determined that a number of vehicles were issued a Certificate of Title that should have contained a “Salvage” brand and the vehicle should have undergone a Salvage Inspection prior to being registered. Beginning April 22, 2022, these vehicles had a Special Salvage Inspection Requirement added to their ATLAS…
Road Test Program – Face Covering Guidance
Road Test Program – Face Covering Guidance Affective 4/19/22 – The TSA is no longer enforcing a mask mandate. Therefore, effective immediately, the use of face coverings is strongly encouraged, but not required, for examiners, applicants, and sponsors during road tests. Sufficient mask supplies exist, so Road Test Examiners may continue to offer masks to…
7D½ Vehicles Cannot Be Registered with SPN Plates
7D½ Vehicles Cannot Be Registered with SPN Plates 7D½ vehicles are used exclusively to transport vocational school students to and from a job site. Massachusetts law (540 CMR 2.04(3)) has been changed to prohibit 7D½ vehicles from being registered with School Pupil (SPN) plates. The vehicles can be registered with a personal Passenger Plate or,…
Can Car Dealers Solicit Consumers For Insurance? We Need Your Help…
Can Car Dealers Solicit Consumers For Insurance? We Need Your Help… The answer is NO. However, they can refer an insurance agency/agent. We have received many complaints about dealers soliciting insurance as part of the vehicle purchase. The dealer may in fact refer a consumer to an agency. The purchase of the vehicle or vehicle financing…
Revised Class D or M Road Test Application
Revised Class D or M Road Test Application The Class D or M Road Test Application (RDT103) has been revised. Section D (the Certification and Signature of Applicant section) has been modified to include the following sentence: Acts or attempts by the applicant, sponsor, driving school, or any other individual associated to the applicant to influence the…
Spanish Version of 7D Exam
Spanish Version of 7D Exam Effective March 11th, the School Pupil Transport (7D) Exam is available in both Spanish and English through the Automated Testing Stations (ATS) in RMV Service Centers. Applicants can choose which language to take the exam in. The 7D exam is offered at all full-service RMV Service Centers during regular business…
Acceptance of Scanned or Faxed Copies of the RTA
Acceptance of Scanned or Faxed Copies of the RTA In March 2020, the RMV temporarily amended the proof of insurance policy with the understanding that insurance companies and agents may select to work remotely, or stop in-person visits to their offices. This policy change has been extended indefinitely. READ THE FULL UPDATE HERE. FOR REGISTRY-RELATED…
CDL Medical Certificates Extension – March 2022
CDL Medical Certificates Extension The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an additional waiver for CDL Medical Certificates (DOT Medical Cards). Certificates that expire between February 28, 2022 and April 14, 2022 will expire on April 15, 2022. The RMV has updated customer records in ATLAS. Affected customers will receive an email informing them…
Insurance Stamps Not Required For Moped Registration Renewals
Insurance Stamps Not Required For Moped Registration Renewals Some RMV customers have received Registration Renewal (RMV-2) Forms that state that insurance stamps are required for their moped registration renewals. This is incorrect; mopeds DO NOT require proof of insurance. These moped renewals can be completed online or by mail. If customers ask, please let them…
Mass RMV Warns to Beware of Text Phishing Scams
Mass RMV Warns to Beware of Text Phishing Scams The RMV issued a reminder on social media regarding text phishing scams and wanted customers to remember these few things if they were to ever encounter one. The RMV does not send unsolicited requests for personal and/or contact information to customers by text. Any communication by…
Revised Schedule of Fees
Revised Schedule of Fees The Schedule of Fees (REV200) has been revised. The new version includes all the new special plates that have recently been released, such as Striped Bass and Registered Nurse. The new version is dated January 2022 and is available online. Please begin using this version immediately and recycle/destroy any copies of the previous…
Faded Inspection Stickers
Faded Inspection Stickers 2023 inspection stickers issued between January 1 and January 5, 2022 may appear faded on a vehicle’s windshield due to a printing issue. Vehicles that have these stickers have passed the annual inspection. Applus Technologies (RMV’s vendor) has provided new stickers to dealers and inspection stations and will provide outreach to affected…
RMV Sends Notice To Customers Regarding Missing Inspection Stickers
RMV Sends Notice To Customers Regarding Missing Inspection Stickers With the implementation of ATLAS the MA RMV is able to track missed inspection stickers. The Registry of Motor Vehicles has sent notice to customers regarding expired safety/emissions inspection. These are not spam and the customer should follow the directions in the notice. The MA RMV is seeing…
Entry Level Driver Training Requirements
Entry Level Driver Training Requirements To set a new federal standard for mandatory training of entry-level drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has established new minimum training standards for commercial driver’s license applicants under 49 CFR Part 380, Subpart E. The new training requirements are aimed at improving road safety. The new Entry…
New Striped Bass Plates
New Striped Bass Plates The Striped Bass Conservation plate is a two-year passenger special plate. Proceeds from this plate will fund the Environmental Trust Fund, which provides grants for education and to preserve the Massachusetts environment. All pre-ordered plates have been delivered to the Special Plates Department at RMV Quincy Headquarters. After the pre-ordered plates…
RMV ATLAS and Portal System Maintenance January 22
RMV ATLAS and Portal System Maintenance January 22 This upcoming Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles is installing a scheduled update to our ATLAS system. You may experience some delays in responsiveness, or receive occasional errors during communications. Please process your request(s) after 6:00 a.m. and the RMV system should…
Pennsylvania Reconstructed Titles
Pennsylvania Reconstructed Titles A number of Pennsylvania Reconstructed Titles have been obtained fraudulently without having a salvage inspection completed. These vehicles require an inspection prior to registration in Massachusetts except in the following scenarios: Pennsylvania Reconstructed Titles with an issue date prior to 01/01/2019 Pennsylvania Reconstructed Titles presented by an individual with a valid MVU-29…
Road Test Vehicles – Extension of State-Owned Vehicles
Road Test Vehicles – Extension of State-Owned Vehicles Since June 2020, state-owned vehicles have been used for Class D road tests. The use of these state-owned vehicles will continue through April 30, 2022. Beginning on May 2, 2022, all learner’s permit holders will be required to supply their own vehicle for Class D road tests.…
RMV Cautions Customers to be Aware of Text Phishing Scam
RMV Cautions Customers to be Aware of Text Phishing Scam The RMV is cautioning customers to be aware of a text phishing scam that has been reported here in the Commonwealth and in other states. The scam reportedly involves customers receiving text messages, claiming to be from the “DMV,” that direct them to click on a…
Redesigned Purple Heart Plates Now Available
Redesigned Purple Heart Plates Now Available Redesigned Purple Heart passenger plates are now in the RMV Distribution Center and will soon be sent to customers who order them. Purple Heart motorcycle plates have not been changed. The redesigned plates have the words “Combat Wounded” at the bottom. The old version has the word “Veteran” at…
RMV Asks Agents/Runners to “Go Local” for B2B Transactions!
RMV Asks Agents/Runners to “Go Local” for B2B Transactions! MAIA has heard from the RMV that agents/runners are still not accessing all available B2B locations. Since September, almost two dozen locations across the state can process B2B transactions. However, so many people are still going exclusively to Milford, Chicopee, or Wilmington that processing times at…
Updated Company Auto Insurance Filings – December 2021
Updated Company Auto Insurance Filings – December 2021 MAIA periodically visits the Division of Insurance to collect the latest information about each company’s private passenger automobile insurance rules, rates, and forms filings. Recent changes and updates are presented here. Company Filing Date/Rate Impact Bankers Standard ACEH132859689 Rate 02/07/22 New & 02/22/22 Renew -5.8% Cincinnati Insurance…