HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1616        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3309

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Ann-Margaret Ferrante

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act establishing an auction or online transfer for low number registration plates in the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Ann-Margaret Ferrante

5th Essex

1/18/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1616        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3309

By Representative Ferrante of Gloucester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3309) of Ann-Margaret Ferrante for legislation to direct the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to establish an auction for low number registration plates.  Transportation.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3458 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act establishing an auction or online transfer for low number registration plates in the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

The registrar shall establish a low-number registration plate auction pilot program that shall be limited to not more than 25% of the low-number plates currently available. The registrar shall determine and publish online the eligibility requirements, procedures and schedules for any auction conducted pursuant to this section; provided, that the registrar shall promote the interests of broad public participation and fairness in establishing such eligibility requirements, procedures and schedule; provided further, that such auctions shall be scheduled periodically at reasonable intervals; and provided further, that all applicants shall be residents of the commonwealth with an active Massachusetts driver’s license and that applicant requests for a specific registration plate number shall not be honored.