The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03

Question: When must motor vehicle owner display 1888 plates?
 Answer: 1888 plates MUST be on all motor vehicles operated on March 1st or, to be technical, after 12:0l a. m. that date. Question: How soon may 1888 plates be displayed?
 Answer: The 1888 plates MAY be displayed on and after February 18th IF a renewal. This is provided by state statute.
 Question: It states in the answer to the above quesiOn-"RenewaL" What do you mean by that?
 Answer: Exactly what it says. Only 1888 plates which represent a RENEWAL of the 1887 registration may be displayed on February 18th. If the registration is NEW one the plates cannot be displayed legal ly until March 1st.
 l Question: Then if buy a new car, and do not own one now, can- not display 1888 markers until March 1St.
 Answer: Correct. But person who has bought a new car can. of course secure a 1887 registration if he must use the car right away. l Question: We'll, what is the pro- per procedure for 8 motor vehicle owner who has bought a new car after renewing the 1887 registration on the old vehicle?
 Answer: Notify the department and have the proper transfer com- pleted. Even if the change in cars occurs after February 18th, when he was using the 1888 markers on the old vehicle, this should be done. Both the 1887 and 1888 registrations arc affected.
 Question: Just what do do to renew my 1887 registration? Answer: Detach the application for renewal from the 1887 registra- | tion certificate. You will find the application form all filled out, re- quiring only your signature. Note the amount of fee stated thereon. Sign the form and send to the near est office of the motor vehicle de- partment with proper fee by check or money order if mailed. Do not send money in the mail.
 Question: You say the application is all complete with name, address and so forth stated. Why must I sign the form?
 Answer: Because it is the law and the application is not complete un- til signed by the proper party. If the applicant cannot write have them make the customary mark and be sure to have the mark witnessed. Individuals are warned not to bring unsigned applications to the depart ment and then attempt to sign them for the proper person. Last year, 1887, more than 10000 appli- cations received in the mail were returned for proper signature. That caused delay, of course, and incon- venienced quite few car owners ill enjoying the use of their car
 Question: What is the proper reg istratiOn fee?
 Answer: That should not bother anyone. On renewals the fee is printed or typed right on the form Persons registering car for the first time can figure the cost easily. Cars weighing $500 pounds or less are charged seven CD dollars, vehi- cle from 3501 pounds up to 4500 car " a fee of nine (9 dollars while all above 4500 pounds are charged eleven CID dollars.
 Question: What do I infer from mention of 1888 plates. I thought we had permanent" plates now.
 Answer: That's right. You will use the same markers or number plates for 1888 as you have been using for 1887, except that the small inset" tab which carries the numerals three" and seven" will be changed to another inset which carries the numerals three" and eight" The inset designates the year of the plates.
 Question: Are all the plates the same, trucks as we'll as cars?
 Answer: No. The number plates for the passenger cars will be the same as has been explained. Other classes will be changed. The plates for passenger cars are entirely diff ferent than the ones used for com- mercial vehicles, etc.
 Question: You say that the year of the registration is shown by small inset on the same plates 1887 car owners have been using?
 Answer: Right. At the bottom of your number plates is a small inset. This small plate is easily detached. When you renew your registration, or secure completely new regis tration, the proper inset is issued. In the case of renewals just the small inset is sent or given you, with instructions how to detach the "37'' inset and attach the "38" plate. These small insets are so made that you can attach them only one way. With entirely new registrations the l department issues a set of original plates, of course, and the proper in set
 Question: Suppose an owner breaks the prongs on the inset plate while attaching it?
 Answer: In that event the depart ment will supply you with another inset upon return of the broken one.
 Question: Suppose a car owner loses the inset plate?
 Answer: It will be necessary for the car owner to certify to the de- pertinent by means of sworn statement that the inset was lost under stated circumstances. With this assurance another inset will be issued with notation for checking purposes later.
 Question: Suppose do not renew my 1887 registration on or before the first of March? What do I do with the plates I have on my ear now?
 Answer: You must return them to 1 fEa iaanfon. YehicIa defAa 1.tfaaniak rlnar,