CH5- Regulating Vehicles Flashcards
Unregistered MV element and ROA
- operator or allow to remain
- a MV or trailer
- upon a way (dedicated to Public use)
- while not registered
CMVI
Are officers required to tow an unregistered mv
Can not allow continued operation but not required to tow
Unregistered MV who has the burden of proof
Commonwealth
Time for non residents who become residents to register Mv in Ma
30 days
How long can a non resident drive their non Ma vehicle in mass for
Forever as long as not resident and have insurance equal or greater to MA
If the non resident does not have equal insurance to MA when do they require it
After operating in MA for 30 days
Where do non resident vehicles associated with MA business have to be registered
MA
Where do non residents students put the non resident decal
Uppermost center portion of windshield
Schools who do not provide registration decal to students ROA
CMVI
Timeframe to transfer registration and insurance to a newly acquired vehicle
7 days
7 day transfer rule requirements
- SELLER signs title
- 18 years old
- same type of vehicle
- transfer or lose posession of old vehicle
- or damage that is is beyond repair
If you do not transfer or lose possion of the vehicle for 7 day transfer what happens
Unregistered, uninsured, attaching plates
Military personnel out of state
30 days
- to get adequate insurance
- drive on military plates
Dealer plates - what needs to be displayed or it’s unregistered
Decal showing taxes are paid
Who is exempt from dealer plate decal
Rental cars
Dual registrations - vehicles must be registered in MA and out of state if
Owned by non residents in another state and Possessed or controlled by MA RESIDENT for more than 30 days in a year (NOT CONSECUTIVE)
Out of state purchase gets how long temp plate
20 days
How many cars do you need to have for sale for dealer plates
20
You can use dealer plates for the following
- SALES activities (Bring car to sale etc)
- removing snow from own property
- personal use
Can you loan the actual plate for dealer plates
No only the car with the plate on it
Maximum loan of a vehicle with a dealer plate
5 days
Prohibited use of dealer plates
Loaner for someone’s vehicle being repaired
- rental for customers for any purpose