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There are special license plates available to people with unique qualifications such as government, military service, medical or disability, as well as vanity plates. These plates require an application and supporting documentation and can't be ordered online.
Vehicle Registration. Find out what you need to renew, amend, or replace your vehicle registration and/or license plates. If you own or lease a motor vehicle or trailer in Massachusetts, you must meet certain obligations to keep your vehicle legally registered and safe for the road.
Plates are currently issued by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). On November 12, 2019, Massachusetts became the final state to issue temporary license plates (designated as type PAS, subtype TP), which can be printed at home & put in the RMV sleeve & affixed to the back of the vehicle.
Keep reading for helpful information about license plates and decals in Massachusetts. Looking for vanity plates? See our Types of Specialty Plates and Specialty Plate Applications pages for more details.
To check your vehicle's registration status, you will need your plate type and vehicle registration number. You can obtain the following information: Registration status. Registration expiration date. Vehicle information (year, make, model) Last vehicle inspection date and result. Insurance information.
If you’ve purchased a vehicle from an individual, you will need to apply for registration in order to drive it in Massachusetts legally. Massachusetts title law requires all motor vehicles and trailers (over 3,000 lbs) to be titled within 10 days of purchase.
License plate swaps (Moving plates between two vehicles you own) Name swaps on registrations and titles. Mopeds: new registrations, duplicates, renewals, plate issuance or stickers. Transfer of existing license plates where the newly acquired vehicle is purchased from an out of state dealer.
Massachusetts license plates come in several specialty varieties, including vanity plates with personalized plate numbers and tags for charitable organizations. Those who qualify can also order military license plates or historic vehicle tags.
Do you need to apply for a Massachusetts DMV license plate for your new or used vehicle? Explore all of the requirements for car registration plates in MA!
To replace your vehicle's license plate with the SAME plate number, you will need your: Vehicle license plate number ; Owner information; Vehicle information; Payment; If one or both plates were reported stolen, you must get a new set of plates (with new number) from an RMV Service Center.