For clients of Cape Ann Insurance Agency, we are often able to renew your registration at our office. Call us at 978-283-7757 or visit our office.
You can renew your Massachusetts registration on-line. To process this transaction, you will need your RMV-2 renewal card, which should be marked Ins Stamp Not Needed. Your vehicle must be insured to renew your registration. Please read the RMV’s instructions on the Registration Renewal web page carefully before renewing your registration.
For clients of Cape Ann Insurance Agency we are often able to issue plates for newly acquired vehcles at our office. Call us at 978-283-7757 or visit our office.
The above link is to a web page which explains the RMV’s procedures and required documents to register a newly acquired vehicle. This also includes procedures for re-registering a previously registered vehicle, amending your registration, or converting an out-of state registration.
Change your Address This transaction allows you to request a Change of Address for yourself. You should receive an email from the RMV within 48 hours confirming your change of address request.
Only individuals can change an address on-line. Business entity address changes can only be done at a Registry of Motor Vehicle branch office. Click on this link to change online or you can contact the RMV for details on their address change requirements. Do not attempt to complete any other online RMV transactions until you have received the confirmation that your address has been changed.
Lemon Laws
Refer to the following links for Automobile Lemon Laws *
* source : Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, web site www.mass.gov
Salvage Titled Vehicles *
If you are buying or have bought a vehicle with a salvage title You need to carefully review the Massachusetts Salvage Title Regulations before you can drive or register the vehicle. The following links may help you get started, but the Mass. RMV makes the ultimate determinations of the steps you need to follow : 1. Definition of a salvage title, see this link: http://www.mass.gov/rmv/titles/8define.htm 2. Before the vehicle with a salvage title can be registered or driven, it must first pass a salvage inspection - For details, go to : http://www.mass.gov/rmv/titles/11salinsp.htm 3. After the vehicle has passed the Salvage inspection, you may obtain a Reconstructed or Recovered Theft Title. A Salvage Repairable Theft will be branded Recovered Theft. All other Salvage Repairable brands will be branded Reconstructed. For details, go to : http://www.mass.gov/rmv/titles/12theft.htm
To Obtain a title for a Total Loss Vehicle
An Owner Retained Title may be obtained, when an insurance company deems a vehicle to be a total loss and the owner keeps possession of the vehicle. The vehicle must have an active registration and is capable of being safely operated on a public way. Otherwise you will need to get a Salvage Title. Refer to the Mass RMV Web Site for the detailed procedures: Owner Retained Title Procedure : http://www.mass.gov/rmv/titles/13owner.htm Salvage Title Procedure : http://www.mass.gov/rmv/titles/9salv.htm
* Source: Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles http://www.mass.gov/rmv/titles :Title and Salvage Content
Accident Reporting Form Commonwealth of Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Crash Operator Report You should file a report if you’re the operator of a vehicle involved in a crash where the damage to any one vehicle or property is over $1000, or if there is an injury to any person, even if a police officer was on the scene. You should file the report within 5 days of the date of the crash.
Use the links (underlined text) on this page to access to some of the more commonly used features of the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Web site.
The RMV does not mail license renewal reminders. However, they have a "reminder" service through a third party vendor. To activate this service, go to the RMV's web site or select thislink to access the license renewal reminder service. Renew Your Driver's License on line: Renew your Class D or Class M Mass. Driver's License on-line. Your renewed license will be mailed to the address the RMV has on file for you. If you need to change your address, do that first.
If you change your address, wait until you receive confirmation from the Registry that the change was successful before you attempt to renew your driver's license online.
Request a Duplicate Registration Allows you to request a duplicate registration for most plates. The fee for this transaction is $25.
Amending a Registration You may amend your registration by mail or in person. You must go to your insurance agent and have the agent complete an Application for Amendment of Registration (RMV-3), with the changes you request. Make sure your insurance agent stamps and signs the RMV-3.
Replacing Lost, Stolen or Illegible Plates
Replacement plates may be ordered from an RMV branch or over the phone (617-351-4500 or 800-858-3926). The fee is $10 per plate. You will be issued a temporary plate permit to keep in the vehicle until the plate arrives. You may obtain an inspection with this permit, if needed. If both of your plates were lost or stolen, you must obtain a new set of plates (new plate/registration number) from an RMV branch. Unfortunately, green plates cannot be replaced with the same number. You may exchange them for two new red ones (new plate/registration number) for no fee by visiting an RMV branch with a signed and stamped RMV-3 (provided by your insurance agent). source reference : http://www.mass.gov/rmv/faq/registration.htm#r15
There is a 6.25% sales tax due on all vehicles that will be registered in the state of Massachusetts. Regardless of the state where the vehicle is purchased, this sales tax must be paid before a vehicle can be legally registered and titled in Massachusetts.
There are certain exemptions to this sales tax. The links below provide a reference for some of exemptions that may apply. However read the forms carefully before completing and applying for the exemption. For more complete information contact the Mass. Dept of Revenue http://www.mass.gov/dor.
This form may be used in some limited instances when there is a mistake in the assignment of a title. Contact the Registry of Motor Vehicles or your insurance agent for details on allowable the use of this form.