Motor Vehicle Law

Question 1

MGL Chapter 90 S 7, how many days do you have to transfer a registration on a newly purchased vehicle?

Answer 1

7 Days

Question 2

MGL Chapter 90 S 3, how many days to new residents have to register a car in Mass?

Answer 2

30 Days

Question 3

What is an open container in mass, and what is the civil fine?

Answer 3

Anything opened an in the operators control, 500 dollars, this includes the glove box

Question 4

Improper Display Chapter 90 S 6?

Answer 4

Plate on both front and rear
UNLESS LEGACY PLATE (Green plate) only rear
Visible from 60 feet away!

Question 5

Inspections, chapter 90 S 20, rules for inspection stickers?

Answer 5

No Person may operate a MV without a valid Inspection
Black R= Emissions Violation
Red R= Fix Immediately
If Black Sticker goes past 60 days= expired.
All are Civil Infractions

Question 6

Chapter 90 S 11?

Answer 6

Must have Registration in possession
Exemptions- Dealers, manufacturers, boat trailers Etc.
Civil Fine

Question 7

What must a drive have on their car, in terms of insurance?

Answer 7

Liability insurance
Must have this in order to park on a private/ public way
Registered in another state= up to 30 days a year of concurrent time max to not have liability insurance on your vehicle
CMVI
if its uninsured, its also unregistered

Question 8

What is the penalty of doing 40MPH in a 20MPH Zone

Answer 8

105 Dollar head injury, Officer Training, speeding fine BASE
Plus 10(10) for every additional mile
105 + 10(10)
205 Dollar Fine

Question 9

Chapter 90 S 9?

Answer 9

Window Tint
Less than 35% Tint on driver, passenger, rear and front windshield
Can have tint on top of front windshield, 6 inches from the top
Exemptions are Medical Needs
Must be aware that if there is no passenger side mirror, NO TINT ALLOWED AT ALL ON THE VEHICLE

Question 10

Chapter 90 S 13B?

Answer 10

Texting and driving (don’t do it)
Only exemptions is GPS or Law Enforcement
Must have hands FREE Operation