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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, December 29, 2022.

The committee on House Ways and Means to whom was referred the Bill relative to temporary registration plates (House, No. 3477), reports recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting therefor the accompanying bill (House, No. 5446).

For the committee,

AARON MICHLEWITZ.

  FILED ON: 12/29/2022

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5446

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to temporary registration plates.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 2D and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 2D. (a) The registrar shall design, issue and regulate the use of temporary registration plates, including, but not limited to, temporary registration plates for issuance to and use by purchasers of motor vehicles who: (i) do not reside in the commonwealth; and (ii) intend to transport the vehicle to their state of residence for registration in that state.

(b)(i) Temporary registration plates pursuant to subsection (a) shall be issued to dealers, upon application accompanied by the proper fee, as shall be established by the registrar, for use by purchasers of motor vehicles, and shall be valid for not more than 20 days.

(ii)(1) Prior to the issuance of a temporary registration plate to a purchaser by the dealer, satisfactory proof shall be furnished by the purchaser that a certificate, as defined in section 34A, is in effect.

(2) Prior to the issuance of temporary plates to a purchaser who does not reside in the commonwealth and who intends to transport a vehicle to their state of residence for registration in that state, the purchaser shall furnish to the dealer sufficient proof of: (i) out of state residence; (ii) motor vehicle liability insurance in an amount equal to or greater than the minimum limits set forth in section 34A; and (iii) property damage insurance in an amount equal to or greater than the minimum limit set forth in section 34O.

(c) The registrar may issue and enforce regulations for the administration of this section.

SECTION 2. Section 33 of said chapter 90, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

(38) For the issuance of temporary registration plates to motor vehicles pursuant to section 2D.