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…
B2B Update: New Locations, New Schedule!
B2B Update: New Locations, New Schedule! It’s been a bumpy ride lately for agents and runners, but MAIA continues to advocate for our members, and the RMV is working hard to make things more flexible and convenient. Instead of just 6 B2B locations, 22 RMV locations across the state can now process B2B transactions. However,…
CDL Medical Certificates Extension Update
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 September 1, 2021 and February 27, 2022 will expire on February 28, 2022. The RMV has updated customer records in ATLAS. Affected customers will receive an email informing…
No RMV Transactions from 1 AM Saturday to 12 PM Sunday
No RMV Transactions from 1 AM Saturday to 12 PM Sunday The MA RMV will be migrating to a new infrastructure platform from 1:00 AM Saturday, November 13, 2021, through 12:00 PM Sunday, November 14, 2021. During this time, no web transactions, no myRMV online transactions, and no online access to the RMV system will…
Drivers Must Supply Own Vehicles for Road Tests in 2022
Drivers Must Supply Own Vehicles for Road Tests in 2022 The practice of using state-owned vehicles for road tests will end on December 31, 2021. Starting Monday, January 3, 2022, learner’s permit holders will be required to supply their own vehicle for Class D road tests. Applicants for Class M road tests will continue to…
New Special Plate – Registered Nurse
New Special Plate – Registered Nurse The RMV has announced a new, two-year Registered Nurse passenger special plate. All pre-ordered plates have been delivered to the RMV Quincy Headquarters. After the pre-ordered plates have been distributed, Registered Nurse plates will be centrally distributed. Customers who order them in RMV service centers will receive a temporary…
Redesigned Patriots Plates Now Available – 6X Champions!
Redesigned Patriots Plates Now Available – 6X Champions! A redesigned version of the New England Patriots special plate is now on the RMV website or through RMV Service Centers. The new plate design features the Patriots logo, the words “6X Champions,” the numerals of each Super Bowl win, and six stars. Plate numbers will continue…
Updates on November & December Registration Renewals
Updates on November & December Registration Renewals November registration renewals for Trailer and Vanity Plates were delayed, but have now all been mailed to customers. Trailer plate renewals no longer require an insurance certification stamp. December registration renewals for Heavy Use Vehicles require a paid Form 2290/Schedule 1 to be submitted and reviewed in order…
New “From” Address for RMV System-Generated Emails
New “From” Address for RMV System-Generated Emails As part of an ATLAS cloud migration to Fast Hosting Services (FHS), the email address for RMV system-generated emails will change. Most emails sent from ATLAS to customers, such as appointment reminders, authentication codes, and myRMV confirmation emails, will come from: [email protected] This is a “Do Not Reply”…