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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 17.00 - Issuance Of Disability Plates And Placards › Section 17.03 - General Requirements and Eligibility Standards

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
Choice of Plate or
			 Placard
. A person who satisfies the qualifications of 540 CMR
			 17.03(2) shall be entitled to either a plate or a placard. A person may choose
			 to have a placard; but a plate shall be available only to a person who is a
			 registered owner of the motor vehicle to which the plate is to be attached. The
			 rights, privileges and obligations associated with a plate and a placard are
			 the same. The Registrar may issue both a plate and a placard upon application
			 and for good cause shown by the applicant.
(2)
Medical
			 Standards
. To qualify for a plate or a placard, the applicant must
			 meet one or more of the following standards:
(a) cannot walk 200 feet without stopping to
			 rest, or cannot walk without the assistance of another person, prosthetic aid,
			 or other assistive device, as a result of a described clinical
			 diagnosis;
(b) has a cardiovascular
			 disease to the extent that his or her functional limitations are classified in
			 severity as Class III or Class IV by the American Heart Association;
(c) has a pulmonary disease to the extent
			 that forced expiratory volume (FEV-1) in one second when measured by spirometry
			 is less than one liter, or requires continuous oxygen therapy, or has an
			 O2 saturation level of 88% at rest or with minimal
			 exertion even with supplemental oxygen;
(d) is blind to the extent that his or her
			 central visual acuity does not exceed 20/200 (Snellen) in the better eye, with
			 corrective lenses, or has a visual acuity that is greater than 20/200 in the
			 better eye but with a limitation in the field of vision such that the widest
			 diameter of the visual field subtends an angle not greater than
			 20°;
(e) has lost, or
			 permanently lost the use of, one or more limbs.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 17.00 - Issuance Of Disability Plates And Placards › Section 17.04 - Application Procedures

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(1) An applicant
			 for a plate or placard shall submit a completed application form prescribed by
			 the Registrar, including the certification of a health care provider referenced
			 in
			 540 CMR
			 17.03(3). The application
			 must be received by the office of the Registry designated in the application
			 instructions within 30 days of the date of the medical certification.
(2) If the applicant satisfies the
			 requirements of
			 540 CMR 17.00, the Registry
			 shall approve the application for a plate or placard, or Temporary Plate or
			 Placard, or both as appropriate. The Registry will send the applicant a notice
			 of approval of the plate or placard with instructions for its issuance and
			 proper use, or the approved placard if all of the necessary supporting
			 applicant information is already on file. The Registry shall use reasonable
			 efforts to make a decision on an application within 30 days of its submission,
			 but the failure of the Registry to act within such time period shall not
			 constitute a decision on the application, nor be the basis for any claim
			 against the Registry.
(3) If the
			 Registrar or his designee determines that the applicant has failed to satisfy
			 the requirements of
			 540 CMR 17.00, the
			 application shall be denied. The applicant shall be provided written notice of
			 the denial, containing an explanation of the reason for the denial, the date of
			 the denial, and a notice of appeal rights.
(4) If an applicant receiving a notice of
			 denial has information which he or she believes is responsive to the reason for
			 denial, the applicant may re-submit the application with the supplemental
			 documentation for reconsideration by the Registry. If the resubmission occurs
			 within 90 days of the date of the original medical professional certification,
			 a new certification shall not be required. Any new medical documentation that
			 is provided, however, must be dated within 30 days of the resubmission, must be
			 on a medical information form provided by the Registry, or must be on the
			 letterhead of the health care provider and signed by the medical
			 professional.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 17.00 - Issuance Of Disability Plates And Placards › Section 17.06 - Procedure on Appeal

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(1) Any person who
			 is aggrieved by any ruling or decision of the Registrar, including the denial
			 of an application for a disability plate or placard, or a suspension or
			 revocation of a plate or placard, or a license or right to operate for misuse
			 of a plate or placard, may appeal the ruling or decision to the Board of Appeal
			 on Motor Vehicle Liability Policies and Bonds, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 90, §
			 28, within ten days of the ruling or decision.
(2) A person aggrieved by a decision of the
			 Board of Appeal may seek further review under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A,
			 § 14.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 18.00 - Minimum Standards for Issuance and Use of General Registrations and General Registration Number Plates › Section 18.01 - Scope and Purpose

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(1)
Scope and Purpose
.
			 540 CMR 18.00 is adopted by
			 the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to provide uniform procedures and requirements
			 for the application and issuance of general registrations and general
			 registration number plates under M.G.L. c. 90, §§ 5 and 31, and to
			 regulate the use of those plates.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 18.00 - Minimum Standards for Issuance and Use of General Registrations and General Registration Number Plates › Section 18.02 - Application for General Registrations and General Registration Number Plates and Definitions

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(1)
(a)
General
			 Requirements
. Applicants shall complete and submit to the
			 Registrar the prescribed application form for general registrations and number
			 plates, together with the following:
1. If the
			 applicant is a corporation, limited liability company or limited liability
			 partnership, a copy of the applicable Articles of Organization, Certificate of
			 Organization, or Registration filed with the Secretary of State for the
			 Commonwealth.
2. If the applicant
			 is either an individual or an entity conducting business under a trade name, a
			 copy of the business certificate issued by the municipality where the applicant
			 conducts or will be conducting business.
3. A copy of any permit, including any
			 occupancy permit or license, required by any federal, state or local law for
			 engaging in the particular business.
4. The applicant's employer tax
			 identification number (EIN or FID).
5. Any photographs or diagrams of the
			 property where the applicant conducts its business, which reasonably depict the
			 location of buildings and entrances to the property and to the buildings, and
			 photographs of the applicant's motor vehicles or trailers, if the Registrar
			 believes that the diagrams or photographs may be useful in determining whether
			 the applicant qualifies for the general registration and general registration
			 number plates, or whether any of the motor vehicles or trailers require a
			 compliance decal.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 18.00 - Minimum Standards for Issuance and Use of General Registrations and General Registration Number Plates › Section 18.03 - Compliance Decals

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(1) An owner of a
			 motor vehicle or trailer holding a general registration and a general
			 registration number plate issued under M.G.L. c. 90, § 5, shall, on an
			 annual basis or as otherwise prescribed by the Registrar, apply for a decal
			 which indicates that the owner has complied with the requirements of M.G.L.
			 chs. 90D, 64H and 64I, for each motor vehicle or trailer so registered. No
			 decal shall be issued if the owner's registration is in nonrenewable status for
			 nonpayment of excise tax or parking tickets. The decal shall contain a serial
			 number, vehicle identification number and registration number of the particular
			 vehicle displaying the decal and shall be displayed according to the
			 Registrar's instructions. Failure to properly display the compliance decal
			 shall be considered a violation of M.G.L. c. 90, § 20 for fine and penalty
			 purposes.
(2) The decal requirement
			 does not apply to:
(a) Motor vehicles or
			 trailers owned by a dealer and held for sale and demonstration purposes
			 only.
(b) Motor vehicles or
			 trailers controlled, but not owned, by a repairman that are being either towed,
			 or operated solely for repair, testing, alteration or equipping or
			 transportation incidental thereto.
(c) Trailers owned by a dealer of
			 recreational or boat trailers and held for sale and demonstration purposes
			 only.
(d) Motor vehicles operated
			 by a transporter or trailers towed by a transporter, under the conditions
			 stated in M.G.L. c. 90, § 5.
(e) Motor vehicles or trailers classified as
			 implements of husbandry under M.G.L. c. 90D, § 1 and exempt from sales tax
			 under M.G.L. c. 64H and 64I.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 18.00 - Minimum Standards for Issuance and Use of General Registrations and General Registration Number Plates › Section 18.04 - Display and Use of General Registration Number Plates

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
Display of
			 Plates
.
(a) General registration
			 number plates shall be displayed in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c.
			 90, §§ 5 and 6.
(b) The
			 Registrar may issue a combined temporary general registration number plate and
			 permit to temporarily replace a lost, stolen, illegible or mutilated plate and
			 may set the terms and conditions for the use of a temporary plate and for its
			 return.
(c) Operation of any
			 vehicle displaying a temporary plate after the plate expiration date shall be
prima facie
evidence that the vehicle is
			 unregistered.
(d) Upon the earlier
			 of the receipt of a permanent replacement general registration number plate, or
			 the expiration date of the temporary plate, the temporary plate and permit
			 shall be void and shall be surrendered to the Registrar.
(e)
Out-of-state General
			 Registration Plate
. No person licensed as a dealer under M.G.L. c.
			 140, §§ 58 through 69, and no employee or agent thereof, shall
			 operate a vehicle in this state owned by the dealer while displaying a general
			 registration plate issued in another state. A licensed dealer under M.G.L. c.
			 140 shall display a general registration plate issued by the Registrar or shall
			 transport vehicles by trailer, tow truck or other legal means if the dealer
			 does not qualify for a dealer plate from the Registrar.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 19.00 - Removal of certificate of inspection by licensed auto damage appraisers › Section 19.01 - Purpose

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540 CMR 19.00 is adopted by
				the Registrar pursuant to M.G.L. c. 26, § 8G to promote the public welfare
				and safety by establishing uniform standards for the process of the removal of
				Certificates of Inspection from unsafe motor vehicles by licensed auto damage
				appraisers.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 19.00 - Removal of certificate of inspection by licensed auto damage appraisers › Section 19.02 - Scope and Applicability

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All licensed auto damage appraisers shall comply with the
				provisions of
				540 CMR 19.00 while
				performing their official duty of appraising insurance related auto
				damage.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 19.00 - Removal of certificate of inspection by licensed auto damage appraisers › Section 19.03 - Definitions

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In addition to the definitions defined in
				212 CMR
				2.01(3), the following
				definitions shall apply.
Certificate of Inspection
. A
				certificate issued pursuant to
				540 CMR 4.00.
Registrar
. The Registrar of Motor
				Vehicles.
Temporary Certificate of Inspection
. A
				serially numbered adhesive sticker as prescribed by the Registrar which may
				only be used to replace a valid Certificate of Inspection displayed on a motor
				vehicle that no longer meets the prescribed safety or emissions annual
				inspection standards.
Temporary Certificate of Inspection Stub, or
				Stub
. A serially numbered stub corresponding to the respective
				Temporary Certificate of Inspection.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 19.00 - Removal of certificate of inspection by licensed auto damage appraisers › Section 19.04 - Requirements for Removal and Replacement of Certificates of Inspection

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Whenever an appraiser determines that a motor vehicle is
				damaged such that it no longer meets the safety or emissions standards
				prescribed in
				540 CMR 4.00 or
				310 CMR
				7.00, the Certificate of Inspection shall be replaced
				with a Temporary Certificate of Inspection.
(1) The appraiser's responsibility to
			 determine if a motor vehicle meets the prescribed safety or emissions standards
			 shall be limited to obvious visible safety or emissions damage included in the
			 itemization of parts, labor or service necessary to restore the damage for
			 which the claim is initiated.
(2)
			 The Registrar shall periodically provide appraisers with specific guidelines on
			 the following safety or emissions items that require replacement of the
			 Certificate of Inspection if found inoperable or unsafe:
(a) brakes, service and parking,
(b) exhaust system,
(c) fuel tank,
(d) horn,
(e) lighting,
(f) seat belts,
(g) sharp protruding metal,
(h) steering and suspension,
(i) tires, and
(j) windshield and windshield
			 wipers.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 19.00 - Removal of certificate of inspection by licensed auto damage appraisers › Section 19.05 - Availability and Accountability of Temporary Certificates of Inspection

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1) Temporary Certificates of Inspection
			 shall be available to all duly licensed auto appraisers. All required
			 information shall be recorded clearly and legibly on the Certificate and Stub.
			 The Certificate shall be affixed to the bottom center inside of the windshield.
			 All Temporary Certificate of Inspection Stubs shall be retained by the assigned
			 appraiser or the appraiser's employer for a minimum of one year after
			 issuance.
(2) The Registrar or any
			 designee assigned may audit all records related to the issuance of Temporary
			 Certificates of Inspection and, at the discretion of the Registrar or the
			 designee, may remove from the premises for investigation all Temporary
			 Certificate of Inspection Stubs for further investigation.
(3) Temporary Certificates of Inspection may
			 not be sold, transferred, loaned or used in any way, other than to be affixed
			 to the windshield of a motor vehicle by the assigned appraiser in the process
			 of his or her official duty in preparation of an appraisal. The Appraiser shall
			 immediately report in writing to the Registrar the loss, theft or damage of any
			 Temporary Certificate of Inspection or Stubs.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 19.00 - Removal of certificate of inspection by licensed auto damage appraisers › Section 19.06 - Penalties

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
In addition to the penalties prescribed in M.G.L. c. 90, §
				20, the Registrar may report violations of M.G.L. c. 26, § 8G or
				540 CMR 19.00 to the Auto
				Damage Appraisers Licensing Board which may impose penalties as prescribed in
				212 CMR
				2.05.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 21.00 - Semiannual Safety Inspection of Pupil Transport Vehicles › Section 21.01 - Purpose, Scope and Applicability

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
540 CMR 21.00 is adopted by
				the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 90, §§ 7A and
				31, to establish rules and regulations for the semiannual safety inspection of
				school pupil transportation vehicles under M.G.L. c. 90, § 7D, (7D
				vehicle) to be performed by licensed Safety Inspection
				Stations.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 21.00 - Semiannual Safety Inspection of Pupil Transport Vehicles › Section 21.02 - General Inspection Procedures

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(1) All
			 inspections shall be performed in accordance with
			 540 CMR 21.00 by a Safety
			 Inspection Station licensed by the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
(2) Before beginning the vehicle inspection,
			 the Inspector shall:
(a) complete a 7D
			 vehicle inspection report form and remove the old 7D vehicle sticker;
(b) verify the registration, VIN number, date
			 of expiration, school pupil plate which must be displayed pursuant to M.G.L. c.
			 90, § 2, and annual Certificate of Inspection. If the Certificate of
			 Inspection is missing or invalid, the vehicle shall be rejected (R). If there
			 are any errors on the Certificate of Inspection, a defect equipment card (E.Q.)
			 shall be issued;
(c) ensure that
			 the vehicle is a passenger vehicle, with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
			 of 10,000 pounds or less. If it is not, it shall be rejected;
(d) except in the case of a temporary waiver
			 granted in accordance with 540 CMR 7.10: 7.10:
Request for a Temporary
			 Waiver from the Passenger Capacity Requirement of School Pupil Transport
			 Vehicles
, ensure the seating capacity does not exceed ten passengers,
			 in addition to the operator, per the vehicle's original manufacturer's
			 specifications. Seats cannot be removed in an attempt to conform to
			 540 CMR 21.00. If seating
			 capacity exceeds ten passengers, in addition to the operator, it shall be
			 rejected; and
(e) ensure the
			 vehicle is properly marked. All School Pupil Transport Vehicles shall
			 conspicuously display on each side of the vehicle, the company name, the city
			 or town and state, in lettering at least two inches high with a ¾ inch
			 brush stroke with contrasting color. If the vehicle is not so marked, it must
			 be rejected.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 21.00 - Semiannual Safety Inspection of Pupil Transport Vehicles › Section 21.04 - Inspection Dates

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School pupil transport vehicles shall undergo two inspections
				each year; one to be performed during the month of October or November, and the
				other during the month of February or March.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 22.00 - Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle and Trailer Equipment and Operations › Section 22.01 - Scope and Purpose

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540 CMR 22.00 establishes
				certain miscellaneous equipment and operation standards in accordance with
				various provisions of M.G.L. c. 85, § 15, c. 90, §§ 7, 7E, 7H,
				31, and M.G.L. c. 111, § 142K.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 22.00 - Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle and Trailer Equipment and Operations › Section 22.02 - Display of Reflectorized License Plates

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
			 No person shall cover a number plate issued by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles
			 with any glass, plastic or similar material if such cover reduces the
			 legibility or substantially diminishes the reflective qualities of such plate.
			 A number plate encased in a cover which violates 540 CMR 22.02(1) shall be
			 deemed not to be maintained in good order, and in violation of the provisions
			 of M.G.L. c. 90, § 6.
(2)
			 Nothing contained in 540 CMR 22.02 shall prohibit the use of any plate frame or
			 border, so long as it does not obscure in any manner the register number,
			 defined in M.G.L. c. 90, § 1 as "the letter or letters, mark or marks,
			 Arabic numeral or numeral, or combinations thereof assigned by the Registrar to
			 a motor vehicle or trailer", or obscure any other part of the number plate
			 otherwise prohibited by M.G.L. c. 90, § 6
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 22.00 - Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle and Trailer Equipment and Operations › Section 22.03 - Minimum Standards for Brake Lining for Motor Vehicles

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No person shall sell, offer for sale, distribute or install
				brake linings or brake pads for use on motor vehicles unless they comply with
				Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission Regulations VESC-3.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 22.00 - Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle and Trailer Equipment and Operations › Section 22.04 - Minimum Standards for Construction and Performance of Headlamps and Other Lighting Equipment

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Federal Regulations, 49 CFR part 571.108 are incorporated into
				540 CMR 22.00 as the
				regulations of the Registry of Motor Vehicles governing the standards for the
				construction and performance of headlamps and other lighting equipment for the
				purposes of complying with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 90.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 22.00 - Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle and Trailer Equipment and Operations › Section 22.05 - Operation of Headlamps, Tail Lights and Windshield Wipers on Motor Vehicles

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(1) Headlamps and tail lights on a motor
			 vehicle shall be operated in conformance with M.G.L. c. 85, § 15 and as
			 required when windshield wipers are needed.
(2) Whenever there is sufficient light within
			 the traveled portion of the highway to make clearly visible all substantial
			 objects for a distance of 500 feet, and whenever the operator of a vehicle
			 approaches an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet, the operator shall regulate the
			 headlamps so that no dangerous or dazzling light shall rise to a height greater
			 than 42 inches above a surface of uniform grade, when measured 75 feet or more
			 ahead of the lamps.
(3) Whenever
			 reflection from fog, snow or other atmospheric conditions make it impossible
			 for the operator of a motor vehicle to see clearly substantial objects for the
			 prescribed distances, the headlamps may be regulated as to give the driver the
			 maximum visibility under the circumstances and, for this purpose, auxiliary
			 headlamps may be used in conjunction with, or in place of the headlamps
			 otherwise required.
(4) The
			 operator of a motor vehicle shall permit any police officer or motor vehicle
			 investigator and examiner to inspect and test the head lighting equipment of
			 such motor vehicle to determine compliance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 90,
			 § 7 and 540 CMR 22.05.
(5) No
			 person shall activate any device which would direct headlamps or auxiliary
			 headlamps to flash in an alternating on-off manner. Nothing in 540 CMR 22.05(5)
			 shall prohibit any official vehicle owned, leased or operated for official
			 business by any governmental department, department of the Commonwealth or its
			 political subdivisions, county, city or town, a private ambulance service or a
			 call fire department, permitted pursuant to M.G.L. c. 90, § 7E, from
			 displaying such flashing headlamps for the benefit of public safety.
(6) The Registrar may require the removal of
			 any such device upon written request of the Chief of Police or Fire Departments
			 from any city or town where such equipped vehicle is registered.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 22.00 - Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle and Trailer Equipment and Operations › Section 22.06 - Mounting and Display of Amber and Other Colored Lights

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(1) No person shall mount or display a
			 flashing, rotating or oscillating amber light on a motor vehicle operated on
			 the way, except as provided in 540 CMR 22.06.
(2) Flashing, rotating or oscillating amber
			 light(s) may be mounted and displayed on:
(a)
			 motor vehicles used for emergency or service purposes operated by members or
			 employees of an auxiliary police force, charitable organizations, private
			 burglar alarm companies, private detective and private security agencies,
			 agencies of the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions, persons and garages
			 providing motorists assistance services or towing services, public and private
			 utility companies for emergency or service purposes, persons and companies that
			 are transporting human blood or organs for emergency purposes, oxygen,
			 explosives or other hazardous materials;
(b) motor vehicles that have the owner's name
			 displayed so as to be plainly visible from each side or from the front and rear
			 of the motor vehicle, and which are actually engaged in the performance of a
			 service, public or private, where the display of such lights would be in the
			 best interest of public safety; and
(c) such other motor vehicles as authorized
			 by written permit of the Registrar, which shall be carried by the operator upon
			 his or her person or in the vehicle in some easily accessible place.
No person shall mount or display any flashing, rotating or
				oscillating light of any color other than amber, except blue and red lights as
				provided in M.G.L. c. 90, § 7E, unless by written permit of the Registrar,
				which shall be carried by the operator upon his or her person or in the
				vehicle, in some easily accessible place.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 22.00 - Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle and Trailer Equipment and Operations › Section 22.07 - Mounting and Display of Other Aftermarket Lighting

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No person shall mount or display any lighting device which does
				not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards at 49 CFR Part 571,
				unless specifically allowed by M.G.L. c. 90, § 7. Such prohibited devices
				shall include, but not be limited to, neon undercarriage
				lighting.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 22.00 - Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle and Trailer Equipment and Operations › Section 22.08 - Protective Headgear for Motorcycle Operators and Passengers

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Every operator of or passenger on a motorcycle or motorized
				bicycle, including a passenger in a sidecar, shall wear a helmet, with a
				suitable retaining device in position, designed and manufactured to protect at
				least the area of the wearer's head above a reference plane 2.36 inches (60
				mm.) above and parallel to a plane defined by the level of the external ear
				openings and the lower rim of the eye openings.
Each such helmet shall meet or exceed the standards established
				in the United States Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Vehicle
				Safety Standard No. 218, at
				49 CFR
				571.218 for motorcycle helmets as enacted and
				from time to time amended.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 22.00 - Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle and Trailer Equipment and Operations › Section 22.09 - Use and Installation of Anti-theft Alarm Devices on Motor Vehicles and Trailers

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Anti-theft devices which have sirens as a means of sounding an
				alarm may be used on motor vehicles or trailers registered or operated within
				the Commonwealth, provided that no siren may be mounted on the outside of any
				motor vehicle or trailer or otherwise used except in accordance with the
				provisions of M.G.L. c. 90, §§ 16 and 7I.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 22.00 - Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle and Trailer Equipment and Operations › Section 22.10 - Use of Safety Chains While Towing a Trailer

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Except for motor vehicles and trailers which must comply with
				the federal requirements referenced in
				540 CMR 14.00, when any
				vehicle is used to tow a trailer on the ways of the Commonwealth, two safety
				chains shall connect the trailer and the towing vehicle, one on each side of
				the central trailer hitch. One end of each chain shall be securely attached to
				the towing vehicle and the other end securely attached to the trailer in such a
				manner as to control the direction of travel of the trailer and prevent the tow
				bar dropping to the ground in the event the coupling fails. Each chain with its
				means of attachment shall be entirely independent of the other chain or of the
				coupling and shall have an ultimate strength at least equal to the gross weight
				of the trailer and its load. The chains shall not be permitted to drag on the
				ground and shall have no more slack than is necessary to allow proper turning
				of the vehicles.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 22.00 - Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle and Trailer Equipment and Operations › Section 22.11 - Distinctive Slow-moving Vehicle Emblem

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
			 For the purposes of compliance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 90, § 7,
			 relative to slow moving vehicle emblems, the American National Standards
			 Institute (ANSI) has established S276.6 as a standard for a slow-moving vehicle
			 emblem that is acceptable to the Registrar and is incorporated as a regulation
			 of the Registry of Motor Vehicles. An emblem that conforms to the now cancelled
			 SAE J943A standard shall also be acceptable, until further notice of the
			 Registrar, if it was purchased and affixed to the vehicle prior to March 9,
			 2018.
(2) The emblem shall be
			 securely mounted on the back of the vehicle with broad base down facing
			 squarely to the rear of said vehicle. It shall be located as near to the center
			 of the vehicle as possible, with the bottom of the emblem from three to five
			 feet above the ground, and shall be kept clean.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 22.00 - Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle and Trailer Equipment and Operations › Section 22.12 - Manufacturer Certification of Compliance with Massachusetts Emissions Standards

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(1) Every
			 manufacturer who delivers a passenger motor vehicle or a light duty truck to a
			 dealer for either sale or registration in the Commonwealth shall clearly
			 certify that said motor vehicle complies with the requirements of M.G.L. c.
			 111, § 142K or any regulation of 310 CMR:
Department of
			 Environmental Protection
pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111, §
			 142K.
(2) The certification may be
			 satisfied by the manufacturer's written notice, on the face of the certificate
			 of origin, in reasonably understandable language, that the subject motor
			 vehicle complies with either the California or Massachusetts emissions
			 requirements or is legally exempt. Another certification format or process may
			 be used if approved by the Registrar.
(3) A passenger motor vehicle, as used in 540
			 CMR 22.12, shall not include a motorcycle as defined in M.G.L. c. 90, § 1.
			 A light duty truck, as used in 540 CMR 22.12, shall be defined as any motor
			 vehicle rated at 6,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight or less, which is designed
			 primarily for the purpose of the transportation of property or is a derivative
			 of such a vehicle, or is available with special features enabling off-street or
			 off-highway operation and use.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 23.00 - Licensing, Certification and Operating Requirements for Professional Driving School Instructors; and Others › Section 23.01 - Purpose, Scope and Applicability

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540 CMR 23.00 is adopted by
				the Registrar of Motor Vehicles pursuant to M.G.L. c. 90, § 31 and §
				32G, to establish rules and regulations regarding the licensing and
				certification requirements for Professional Driving School Instructors and
				Public School Driver Education Instructors and the operation of Professional
				Driving Schools and Public School Driver Education Programs. In addition,
				pursuant to M.G.L. c. 90, § 32G½,
				540 CMR 23.00 establishes
				rules and regulations relative to the certification of Driver Skills
				Development Program Instructors and the operation of Driver Skills Development
				Programs.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 23.00 - Licensing, Certification and Operating Requirements for Professional Driving School Instructors; and Others › Section 23.03 - Qualification Requirements and Terms of Certification for Driving Instructors

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(1)
Certification
			 Requirement
.
(a) No person shall
			 give instruction for hire in the operation of a motor vehicle unless certified
			 by the Registrar in accordance with M.G.L. c. 90, § 32G or §
			 32G½ (as applicable) and
			 540 CMR
			 23.00.
(b)
			 Certification as an instructor is not required for persons who engage in
			 instructional activities solely as agents, employees or contractors of the
			 Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 23.00 - Licensing, Certification and Operating Requirements for Professional Driving School Instructors; and Others › Section 23.04 - Qualification Requirements and Terms of Certification for Driver Education Providers

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(1)
Certification Requirements
. No person or entity shall
			 own or operate an establishment to conduct Instruction for Hire unless licensed
			 by the Registrar in accordance with either M.G.L. c. 90, § 32G and §
			 32GU. Applicants shall comply with any applicable DOE requirements prior to
			 engaging in instructional activity.
(2)
Qualifications for a Driver
			 Education Provider Certificate
. In addition to the conditions
			 specified in either M.G.L. c. 90, § 32G and §
32GV2
(as applicable), and requirements contained in other sections of
			 540 CMR
			 23.00, applicants for a driving school license must
			 satisfy the following requirements. Unless otherwise noted, the requirements
			 apply to both the initial license and any renewal license.
(a)
Application
. An
			 applicant for a Driver Education Provider certificate shall complete and submit
			 an application in a form prescribed by the Registrar and:
1. Pay all required non-refundable
			 fees;
2. Apply for and successfully
			 pass an inspection of the driver education premises conducted by the Registrar
			 or his or her designee;
3. Submit a
			 copy of the program of instruction that meets or exceeds the minimum program
			 standards established by the Registrar. At the time of application, an
			 applicant for a driving school certificate shall submit a written course
			 curriculum describing the classroom and behind the wheel instruction to be
			 used. The curriculum must demonstrate that it includes such minimum standards
			 as established by the Registrar. The curriculum shall include a description of
			 each of the skills/techniques required to be taught and an explanation of the
			 method and sequence by which they will be taught. Once approved by the
			 Registrar, a driver training program shall not materially alter a program of
			 instruction, including the curriculum, without prior written approval from the
			 Registrar.
4. Submit written proof
			 of insurance as required by 540 CMR 23.04(3)(c).
5. Provide a performance bond, acceptable to
			 the Registrar in the amount of $10,000 for a Driver Education Provider with one
			 location; $25,000 for a Driver Education Provider with up to three locations;
			 and $50,000 for a Driver Education Provider with more then three locations. The
			 performance bond shall be held to provide reimbursement to students and/or
			 parents in the event that the program ceases to function and fails to provide
			 or complete the contracted instruction.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 23.00 - Licensing, Certification and Operating Requirements for Professional Driving School Instructors; and Others › Section 23.05 - Facility and Equipment Requirements

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(1)
Professional Driving School and Public School Driver Education
			 Program Requirements.
(a)
Main Business Office
. Each driving school shall
			 maintain one permanent main business office readily accessible to the public
			 and open for inspection during regular business hours. The office space shall
			 comply with local and state building and sanitation requirements, all legal
			 requirements regarding accessibility by persons with disabilities, and all
			 relevant guidelines of the Registrar. True copies of the following must be
			 conspicuously displayed for the benefit of the public:
1. Driving School Certificate;
2. Driving School Instructor Certificates;
			 and
3. Inspection Reports
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 23.00 - Licensing, Certification and Operating Requirements for Professional Driving School Instructors; and Others › Section 23.07 - Grounds for Discipline

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(1)
Suspension or Revocation of Operating Privileges
. Upon
			 suspension or revocation of the license or right to operate a motor vehicle,
			 the certification of the driving instructor shall also be placed in suspension,
			 for a period concurrent with the suspension of the operator privileges, without
			 further notice from the Registrar. Nothing shall preclude the Registrar from
			 suspending or revoking an instructor's certificate if a driving record or other
			 reports indicate that the holder is otherwise unfit to instruct driving
			 students.
(2)
General
			 Revocation or Suspensions
. The Registrar may suspend or revoke a
			 driving instructor's certificate or driving school certificate for any reason
			 stated in either M.G.L. c. 90, § 32G or § 32G½, or if the
			 Registrar has reason to believe that the holder has violated
			 540 CMR 23.00 or the laws of
			 the Commonwealth, including but not limited to, whenever the Registrar
			 determines that the instructor or the school, or both, have failed to abide by
			 the requirements of the Driver Education Program or have failed to abide by a
			 policy or decision of the Registrar in regard to any of the program
			 requirements or is otherwise unfit to instruct driving students. Except when an
			 adverse decision of the Registrar regarding a certificate or driving school
			 license is based upon a criminal conviction or the existence of a suspension or
			 revocation of driving privileges, an applicant, certificate holder, or licensee
			 shall be given an opportunity for a hearing prior to a final decision by the
			 Registrar. A person entitled to the opportunity for a hearing shall be notified
			 at least ten days prior to the date of hearing.
			 540 CMR 9.00 shall govern the
			 notice, hearing and procedural requirements of such hearing.
A driving school whose students consistently fail to meet
				established standards may be placed on probation and the Registrar may refuse
				to renew its license until satisfied that the reasons for the failure to meet
				the standards have been identified and corrected. Failure to cooperate with an
				investigation or inspection by the Registrar may result in license
				suspension.
(3)
Administrative Penalty
. The Registrar may, after an
			 opportunity for a hearing, impose civil administrative penalties not to exceed
			 $5,000 for the failure of a program to comply with the law or regulations
			 governing Driver Education Programs.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 23.00 - Licensing, Certification and Operating Requirements for Professional Driving School Instructors; and Others › Section 23.08 - Procedure on Appeal

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(1) Any person who
			 is aggrieved by any ruling or decision of the Registrar, including the denial
			 of an application for a driver training instructor certificate or driving
			 school certificate, or the revocation or suspension of a driver training
			 instructor certificate or driving school certificate, may appeal the ruling or
			 decision to the Board of Appeal on Motor Vehicle Liability, Policies and Bonds,
			 pursuant to M.G.L. c. 90, § 28, within ten days of the ruling or
			 decision.
(2) Any person who is
			 aggrieved by any ruling or decision of the Board of Appeal on Motor Vehicle
			 Liability, Policies and Bonds, may seek further review to the Superior Court
			 under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, § 14.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 23.00 - Licensing, Certification and Operating Requirements for Professional Driving School Instructors; and Others › Section 23.09 - Liability

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Nothing contained in M.G.L. c. 90, § 32G, §
				32G½ , or
				540 CMR 23.00 shall be deemed
				to impose any liability whatsoever upon the Registrar in her personal capacity,
				the Registry of Motor Vehicles or upon the Commonwealth, for any injury or
				damages which may result from, or be connected with, participation by any
				individual in a Professional Driving School, Public School Driver Education
				Program or in a Driver Skills Development Program.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 24.00 - Medical Qualifications For Operators Of Motor Vehicles › Section 24.01 - Purpose, Scope, and Applicability

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The purpose of
				540 CMR 24.00 is to promote
				the safety of the public and that of the licensee by providing minimum physical
				and mental qualification standards determined to be necessary for the safe
				operation of a motor vehicle.
				540 CMR 24.00 is enacted
				pursuant to M.G.L. c. 90, § 8, as standards of fitness established by the
				Registrar for the operation of a motor vehicle. In adopting
				540 CMR 24.00 the Registrar
				has consulted with the Medical Advisory Board, created by M.G.L. c. 90, §
				8C. The provisions of
				540 CMR 24.00 apply to all
				applicants and licensees for learner's permits or licenses to operate motor
				vehicles in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicants or licensees for
				motor vehicle license classes other than class D or M licenses, may be subject
				to distinctive medical qualification standards set forth in
				540
				CMR 2.15 and
				540
				CMR 14.04, and such Registry policies in
				conjunction with
				540 CMR
				24.00.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 24.00 - Medical Qualifications For Operators Of Motor Vehicles › Section 24.03 - General Requirements and Procedures

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(1)
			 Any licensee or applicant who is unable to meet the medical qualification
			 standards described in
			 540 CMR 24.00 is not eligible
			 to obtain or hold a learner's permit or license. That licensee or applicant is
			 required to report his or her medical condition to the Medical Affairs Branch
			 of the Registry and that licensee shall voluntarily surrender his or her
			 license or the Registry shall suspend or revoke the license, until such time as
			 the licensee can meet the medical qualification standards of
			 540 CMR 24.00.
(2)
Procedure
. Upon
			 Registry determination that an applicant or licensee is unable to meet the
			 medical qualification standards of
			 540 CMR 24.00 or otherwise
			 medically unfit to drive, the Registry shall deny the applicant a license or
			 shall request that the licensee voluntarily surrender the license.
(a) If an applicant is denied a license, he
			 or she may seek an appeal before the Board of Appeals on Motor Vehicle
			 Liability Policies and Bonds in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 90,
			 § 28.
(b) If a licensee is
			 requested to voluntarily surrender the license, the Registry shall notify the
			 licensee in writing that he or she has ten days from issuance of the letter to
			 surrender the license. If the licensee does not voluntarily surrender the
			 license, the Registry shall issue a notice to the licensee requesting that he
			 or she attend a hearing on the matter. The licensee may bring legal
			 representation and may present any and all written or oral testimony that he or
			 she deems pertinent to said hearing.
1. The
			 hearings officer shall enter a decision within ten days from the date of the
			 hearing. Notice of the decision shall be issued to the licensee as of the date
			 of entry of the decision.
2. If the
			 licensee does not attend this hearing, the Registry shall conclude that the
			 licensee has waived his or her right to a hearing and shall conclude that the
			 licensee is unfit to operate a motor vehicle. That individual's license shall
			 accordingly be indefinitely revoked ten days from the date of the hearing.
			 Notice of the decision shall be issued to the individual as of the date of
			 entry of the decision.
3. If at any
			 time thereafter, the individual wishes to seek reinstatement of his or her
			 license privileges, he or she may request a hearing on the matter.
4. Any individual aggrieved by the decision
			 may seek an appeal before the Board of Appeals on Motor Vehicle Liability
			 Policies and Bonds in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 90, §
			 28.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Title 540 CMR 24.00 - Medical Qualifications For Operators Of Motor Vehicles › Section 24.04 - Driving Relevant Functional Impairment

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(1)
Driving Relevant Functional Impairment
means observed
			 or identified evidence of any functional impairment that limits a person's
			 physical activity, or sensory or motor functions, or physical ability, or
			 visual acuity or visual-spatial processing necessary to exercise safe control
			 at all times over a motor vehicle, including the strength, flexibility,
			 reflexes, sensory perception and physical coordination necessary to maintain
			 safe control of a vehicle on the road.
(a)
			 Evidence of impaired strength includes but is not limited to:
1. the inability or diminished capacity to
			 consistently maintain a firm grasp on or manipulate a steering wheel or driving
			 hand controls; or
2. the inability
			 or diminished capacity to apply consistent pressure with legs and feet to
			 vehicle foot controls or manipulate or release vehicle foot controls;
			 or,
3. weakness or paralysis of
			 muscles affecting the ability to consistently maintain sitting balance or
			 exercise safe control of a vehicle for prolonged distances.