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Ch. 5 Regulating Vehicles Flashcards

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1
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Operate or allow to remain includes

A

Push, draw, tow

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2
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90/9 unregistered motor vehicle covers vehicles and

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Trailers

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Do trailers have to be insured in order to be registered?

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Yes

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4
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Are officers required by statute or RMV policy to tow an unregistered vehicle

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No

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5
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The burden to prove that a vehicle was unregistered falls on the

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Commonwealth

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6
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Without adequate insurance, a nonresident may only operate their vehicle in Massachusetts for a maximum of

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30 days

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Any vehicle owned by a non-resident used in connection with a Massachusetts business must be registered in

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Massachusetts

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8
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An out-of-state vehicle may not be operated by a resident of Massachusetts for more than ____ days in a _______

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30 days
Calendar year

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9
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Upon obtaining residence in Massachusetts, a nonresident must register his vehicle in mass within

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30 days

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10
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The student obligation for nonresident college and high school students occurs during what dates

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September 1-August 31

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11
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Schools must maintain a register of students with out-of-state insurance and allow police inspection at reasonable times. Schools must issue a decal to each student which shall be fixed to

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Uppermost center portion of the windshield

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12
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The purchaser of a motor vehicle has ___ days to transfer his Herra registration and insurance coverage

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7

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The seven day transfer period starts on the day of transfer and last until

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5pm on the 7th day

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14
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A proper bill of sale must list (5)

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Seller
Buyer
VIN
Date of sale
Price

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15
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In order to be complete, a transfer of ownership will include

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Physically moving the vehicle to its new owner

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16
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____________ means that the vehicle is a total loss by reason of theft without recovery, damage beyond repair, burning or otherwise

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Lose possession

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17
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Our violations of the seven day rule sufficient evidence that the vehicle is unregistered and the plates are attached?

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Yes

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18
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Do industrial vehicles need a registration?

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No

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19
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Do golf carts need a registration

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No

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20
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Do agricultural vehicles need a registration?

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No

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21
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90/5 allows registrations to be issued to certain businesses, including (5)

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Dealers
Farmers
Contractors
Repairman
Transporters

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22
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Vehicles and trailers registered in another state must also be registered in Massachusetts if they are (3)

A

Owned by nonresidence
Registered in another state
Possessed by or under control of mass resident for more than 30 days (non consecutive) in a calendar year

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23
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For dual register vehicles, the mass registration must be kept in the vehicle or carried by the operator in the other states registration is

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Governed by that state

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24
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For dual registered vehicles, one registration may be fixed the vehicle and the other may be displayed where

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In rear window

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25
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What type of insurance do dual register vehicles need?

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Must have out-of-state insurance that meets the minimum mass requirements and is mass approved agency

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26
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If a dual vehicle is registered and titled out of state does it still need a mass title?

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No

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27
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Dual registered vehicles must comply with mass state inspection requirements and must obtain an inspection sticker within ___ days of registration

A

7

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28
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Temporary registrations are valid for no more than

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20 days

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29
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The color-coded registration sticker illustrates when the registration

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Expires

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30
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Any motor vehicle or trailer may remain upon way between ____pm on the date its registration expires, and ____pm the following day

A

12pm
12pm

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31
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Any person who owns a vehicle or trailer general registration must display a decal showing _______ has been paid

A

Sales tax

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32
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Sales tax decal must be placed on

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Vehicle not plate

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33
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Failure to comply with decal requirements is considered

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Unregistered

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34
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What is the one exception to decal possession?

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Possession of a receipt if the decal has not yet been issued by the RMV

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35
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What vehicles are exempt from compliance decal?

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Government vehicles

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36
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Any nonresident motorist who has a valid out-of-state registration, but who fails to maintain adequate insurance should be cited for

A

Operating uninsured vehicle 90/34J

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37
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What is the most common general distinguishing plate?

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Dealer

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38
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Can number plate issued to a licensed dealer be lawfully loaned for use on a vehicle not owned or controlled by him

A

No

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39
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Can someone loan a vehicle with a dealer general registration?

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Yes just can’t loan the plate itself

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40
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Vehicle with a dealer registration may only be loaned for a maximum of

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5 consecutive days

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41
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Any vehicle displaying a temporary plate after the expiration date is sufficient evidence of

A

Unregistered vehicle

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42
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Temporary plates typically last for ____ days

A

12

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43
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When do dealer plates expire?

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Annually on March 31

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44
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When do farmer plates expire?

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Annually on September 30

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45
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To use a farmer plate you must have have a minimum __ acre farm or __acre forest

A

5 farm
10 forest

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46
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Do farmer plates need a compliance decal

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Yes

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47
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When do owner contractor plates expire?

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Annually on June 30

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48
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Owner contractor plates must be for a person owning a fleet of ___ or more vehicles

A

10

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49
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When do repair plates expire?

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Annually on December 31

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50
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A repair may only use a repair plate for personal use when (4)

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Vehicle owned by him
Primarily used in business
Displays valid compliance detail
Displays repairs, name and shop location

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51
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Can a repair plate be used on two vehicles at the same time

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Yes

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52
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Can a repair plate be used on a tow truck to tow an unregistered vehicle?

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Yes

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53
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Can a tow truck with a commercial plate be used to tow an unregistered vehicle?

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No unless there is a repair plate attached to the vehicle being towed

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54
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A “ramp truck” with a commercial registration may carry an unregistered vehicle provided that

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None of the carried vehicles wheels are on the road

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55
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When do transporter plates expire?

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June 30

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56
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And misuse of a general registration plate should be charged as violation of

A

90/23 attaching plates

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57
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The RMV may revoke the vehicle for not less than

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12 months

58
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Right of arrest for establish and misrepresent residency 90/3 1/2

A

Criminal option- citation and complaint
Civil option- issue $505 citation

59
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Who should be issued citation for company registered vehicles

A

Person that owns the vehicle and chose to register

60
Q

RMV action for attaching or concealing plates

A

None

61
Q

Attaching plates right of arrest

A

Complaint

62
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Should Police seize attached plates?

A

Yes

63
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Is a car sitting in a driveway, subject to enforcement for attaching plates

A

Yes

64
Q

Is a car sitting in a driveway with obscured plates separate two enforcement

A

Yes

65
Q

If officers learn that an out-of-state plate is attached on the wrong vehicle. What should they charge?

A

90/23 attaching just like with MA plates

66
Q

If a dealer plate is improperly put on a personal car. What is the violation?

A

Attaching plates 90/23

67
Q

Right of arrest for stealing registration plate 266/139

A

Arrest on PC

68
Q

A suspect that knowingly puts a stolen plate on his vehicle, but lacks proof that he is the one who stole the plate should be charged under

A

90/23 attaching
266/60 receiving stolen property
NOT stealing registration plate

69
Q

Can proof that the suspect is the one who stole a registration plate be based on circumstantial evidence

A

Yes

70
Q

Can you stop a vehicle for an obscured plate if the license plate is tilted

A

Yes

71
Q

Can you stop a car if you can read the plate number but you know that the tinted cover would block the reflective quality of the plate at night

A

Yes

72
Q

Improper display charge

A

90/6

73
Q

A rear plate must have a white light and be visible for at least ___ feet at

A

60ft at night

74
Q

CMVI fine for plates not securely attached, one plate, and improper display

A

$40

75
Q

To get dealer plates, the dealer must have a fleet of at least ___ vehicles for sale

A

20

76
Q

Can dealer plates be issued to an applicant operating a business out of a residence

A

No

77
Q

When do dealers have to allow Police to conduct spot checks?

A

During business hours

78
Q

When is a buyer no longer able to operate with a dealer plate?

A

When the dealer has signed a purchase and sale agreement

79
Q

Can dealers use dealer plates on vehicles (service vehicle,tow truck) that they use as business equipment

A

No, they must be separately registered

80
Q

Can a co-owner spouse use a dealer plate

A

Yes

81
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Dealership employees, whose duties involved the sale of vehicles can use dealer plates provided that they work at least (hrs/wk)

A

20 hours per week

82
Q

Whenever a dealer owned vehicle is operated for personal use while displaying a dealer plate it must display

A

All sales notices and stickers

83
Q

For misuse of a dealer plate officers should charge under and write what on the citation.

A

Charge under attaching plates
Write misuse of dealer plate

84
Q

Aside from issuing criminal complaint what should officers do when they encounter misuse of a dealer plate

A

Confiscate the plates, inventory and tow the vehicle

85
Q

Vehicles being stopped with _______plates or ________ plates are often operated by known gang members hustlers, and person who want to avoid mass law

A

Out of state dealer plates
Transporter plates

86
Q

When stopped out-of-state dealer plates, the operator must have the vehicle folder containing (3)

A

Title
Bill of sale
Odemeter disclosure

87
Q

When stopping out of state dealer plates, officers should record the (3)

A

VIN
Mileage
Operator license number

88
Q

________ plates are used to move vehicles from the purchase location to the customer or simply from one place to another

A

Transporter

89
Q

An example of a company that uses transporter plates

A

Repossession company

90
Q

If an operator with transporter plates says that he is selling or buying it is evidence of

A

Illegal misuse

91
Q

A motorist’s lies during a police investigation regarding the misuse of dealer plate constitutes what felony

A

268/13B misleading a police officer

92
Q

Who are the experts on dealer and transporter plates?

A

State police vehicle services section

93
Q

What statue regulates general registrations

A

90/5

94
Q

For out-of-state dealer or transporter plates with no proper documentation or clear improper use, what is the enforcement?

A

Confiscate plates
Tow vehicle
Charge: unregistered, attaching, uninsured

95
Q

Dealers can provide temporary plates for vehicle purchases who have met and insurance requirements. Plates are valid for no more than

A

20 days

96
Q

Transportation, network companies (Uber and Lyft) must retain incident reports for how long

A

7 years

97
Q

Uber and Lyft drivers must affix a detail where on the vehicle

A

Front and rear

98
Q

Uber and Lyft must provide what information to a rider

A

Driver name, picture and license plate number

99
Q

TNC drivers must be at least ___years old, have TNC insurance coverage, and not (2)

A

21 years old
Not be a sex offender or have a bad driver history

100
Q

Do TNC drivers have to disclose upon request that they are providing services at the time of a crash?

A

Yes

101
Q

Right of arrest for failing to display a decal on TNC vehicle

A

$500 fine

102
Q

Right of arrest for improper solicitation of TNC rides

A

$500 fine

103
Q

Enforcement for a TNC driver, not having a TNC background certificate

A

$500 to driver
Criminal complaint against company

104
Q

Right of arrest for misrepresentation of a TNC driver (using another’s TNC cert)

A

Criminal complaint

105
Q

Right of arrest for TNC driver failing to produce proof of transportation network certificate to Police

A

Complaint

106
Q

A vehicle needs commercial plates if it has business advertisements or markings unless they refer to (2)

A

Charitable or religious organization

107
Q

Enforcement for a commercial vehicle it doesn’t have commercial plates

A

$35 fine and can file immediate threat

108
Q

What organization is the exemption to commercial plates?

A

Car sharing organization (ex zipcar) can display passenger plates

109
Q

An antique motor vehicle is over ___ years old

A

25

110
Q

Can a motorcycle qualify as antique car

A

Yes

111
Q

A custom vehicle has a year of manufacturer that is after

A

1948

112
Q

Street rod has a year of manufacturer prior to

A

1949

113
Q

The model year is indicated on a vehicle certificate of origin. If no certificate, how should you obtain the model year?

A

Use the model year the body most closely resembles

114
Q

An antique vehicle may display two plates

A

Antique plate
Year of manufacture plate

115
Q

Can an antique truck plate be approved for an antique car plate

A

Yes

116
Q

Can an antique motorcycle plate be placed on an antique car

A

No it may only be attached to motorcycle

117
Q

What document identifies the actual owner of a specific vehicle?

A

A certificate of title

118
Q

Strongest action for unauthorized use or possession of title 90/32

A

Compensate document and criminal complaint

119
Q

How long do vehicle dealers have to keep records of vehicles bought, sold, exchanged, or received

A

5 years

120
Q

The application for a new title for vehicle or trailer must be made within ___ days of acquisition

A

10

121
Q

In the case of a duplicate, the registrar will not issue the title to a transfer until ___ days after the application

A

15

122
Q

When is the vehicle considered a total loss salvage motor vehicle

A

When damaged beyond what is economically reasonable to repair or when stolen and unrecovered

123
Q

What document indicates a vehicle is declared a total loss

A

Salvage title

124
Q

If an unrecovered vehicle is at some future time recovered and in an operating condition, a new title would state

A

Recovered vehicle theft

125
Q

All vehicles, trailers and semi trailers manufactured since ____ must display a VIN

A

1978

126
Q

Right of arrest intentionally altering a VIN

A

felony

127
Q

Right of arrest transferring tampered VIN

A

Felony

128
Q

Right of arrest receiving tampered VIN

A

Arrest on PC

129
Q

What is the only organization that has information from automobile manufacturers concerning all VIN

A

National insurance crime bureau

130
Q

Where must military personnel get vehicle insurance?

A

Where they register their vehicle

131
Q

Who has the burden to prove that a vehicle is on registered?

A

Commonwealth

132
Q

Is a written certification of no policy admissible in court to prove an uninsured vehicle offense

A

Yes

133
Q

Who has the burden to prove uninsured vehicle for a nonresident

A

Motorist

134
Q

Right of arrest for a licensed vehicle damage appraiser that fraudulently inflates appraisal

A

Felony

135
Q

Right of arrest for a vehicle repair shop that fraudulently inflates charges for repairing a damage motor vehicle

A

Felony

136
Q

Right of arrest fraudulent motor vehicle insurance claim

A

Felony

137
Q

Falsifying applications for commercial vehicle insurance so that clients with only Brazilian drivers license can get insurance constitutes what crimes

A

Insurance fraud
Larceny by false presence

138
Q

Right of arrest for setting a vehicle on fire or telling someone else to set it on fire for the purpose of defrauding insurance

A

Felony

139
Q

Right of arrest removal of motor vehicle to defraud an insurer

A

Felony

140
Q

What must an owner do whenever their vehicle is burned

A

Submit a form to the fire department

141
Q

Right of arrest for acting as a runner or employing someone else to act as a runner to procure clients/patients for insurance fraud

A

Felony

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