Do you live in MA? If it is garaged in MA then you need to have it registered here. I pay taxes and so should you. Oh and if the insurance company finds out they can cancel your insurance or even deny your claim.

 

Unless you're a student or military, you have 30 days from establishing residency in MA to get a MA driver's license and registration plates.

 

Oh and if the insurance company finds out they can cancel your insurance or even deny your claim.

From someone who spent 5 years in the auto insurance field in my prior life, yes they can, and often do!

Such a sad look on their faces when they get the certified letter telling them that not only has their claim been denied but their policy has been rescinded back to the beginning...not only is your car not getting fixed, but the family of that kid you hit and killed by accident? Oh that's right, they're now suing you and taking everything you own. (or everything mommy and daddy own, which is more often the case...)

 

(or everything mommy and daddy own, which is more often the case...)

Especially since daddy is the one who the car is registered and insured to.

 

Unless you're a student or military, you have 30 days from establishing residency in MA to get a MA driver's license and registration plates.

It was my understanding that once you establish residence in MA you have Zero grace days to get a MA drivers license?

 

Your neighbors may also have this number handy to drop a dime on you...

How do I report someone who has vehicles registered in another state but who lives here?
Report this by calling the "I PAY TAX" hotline at 1-800-472-9829

 

Your neighbors may also have this number handy to drop a dime on you...

How do I report someone who has vehicles registered in another state but who lives here?
Report this by calling the "I PAY TAX" hotline at 1-800-472-9829

There is also a form you can fax on the website RMV - I-Pay-Tax Program

 

It was my understanding that once you establish residence in MA you have Zero grace days to get a MA drivers license?

That has now become your MISunderstanding. It's 30 days.

 

Not to mention there is also the risk of a $500 citation from your local pd for said offense

and yet more info for your neighbors

The I-Pay-Tax program is used to report a Massachusetts resident who may be evading taxes by improperly registering his/her vehicle in another state. Please download and complete an "I-Pay-Tax" form . This form must be filled out completely and accurately for the violation to be investigated. All information will be kept strictly confidential.

Mail the completed form to:
I-Pay-Tax Compliance
P.O. Box 55889
Boston, MA 02205-5889

You may also fax the completed form to (617) 351-9212.

 

Not to mention there is also the risk of a $500 citation from your local pd for said offense

If I'm not mistaken its CH 90-3 1/2 for "Improperly registered motor vehicle" $500.00.

 

That has now become your MISunderstanding. It's 30 days.

I had to double check because I could have sworn co-workers have writen Citations and have towed for it.

"Once you have established residence in Massachusetts, you must obtain a

Massachusetts driver's license to retain your driving privileges. There is no grace period"​

See page one halfway down. http://www.mass.gov/rmv/dmanual/chapter1.pdf

Also see General Laws: CHAPTER 90, Section 31/2

 

I had to double check because I could have sworn co-workers have writen Citations and have towed for it.

"Once you have established residence in Massachusetts, you must obtain a

Massachusetts driver's license to retain your driving privileges. There is no grace period"​

See page one halfway down. http://www.mass.gov/rmv/dmanual/chapter1.pdf

Also see General Laws: CHAPTER 90, Section 31/2

Think about the logic of that; you arrive in Massachusetts but can't get a MA license, because you don't have an address. So, you rent an apartment (establish residency), but now you can't drive from the rental office to the RMV to get a new license, because there is zero grace period.

 

Don't look at me I did not make it up. I am just relaying what I have been told by co-workers and what the RMV says. I too think it is dumb but we are talking about Massachusetts after all.

 

Discretion is the key....

 

I had to double check because I could have sworn co-workers have writen Citations and have towed for it.

"Once you have established residence in Massachusetts, you must obtain a

Massachusetts driver's license to retain your driving privileges. There is no grace period"​

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That is what I was taught as well

 

Your neighbors may also have this number handy to drop a dime on you...

How do I report someone who has vehicles registered in another state but who lives here?
Report this by calling the "I PAY TAX" hotline at 1-800-472-9829

I caled a few years ago about a private security company that had a state contract to patrol an closed state facility. They had vehicles staioned there with NH plates. I made the call and with-in a week the vehicles all had MA plates. Not that I can blames someone for not wanting to pay taxes in this fucked up state, but like the # says I pay taxes.

 

That is what I was taught as well

I was taught 30 days, but that was over 20 years ago, so what the Hell do I know?

Eh, what difference does it make? If you're a tax-paying US citizen, you'll get it stuck to you in any way possible.

If you're an illegal alien, you'll get a free pass on the unlicensed operation, an EBT card, a Section 8 certificate, SSDI, and a Presidential pardon for all past, current, and future crimes if the current occupant of the White House has his way.

 

how am i supposed to register it in massachusetts if its not my in my name? technically its his car, hes not signing it over to me and it has nothing to do with not wanting to pay taxes.

 

i dont understand how im supposed to register a car that isnt in my name. its in my dads name and hes not signing it over to me. this has nothing to do with not wanting to pay taxes for the record.

 

Thanks for registering! Are you a student?

 

Courtney, look on the actual registration to the car. Does it only have your dad's name and Texas address on it? I know you said your listed as a primary driver, but that is only for insurance purposes and we won't concern ourselves with that as it only muddies the water.

If the registered owner is only your dad, technically you are borrowing the car for an indefinite period. And since your dad's primary residence is in Texas, that is where it is registered. I'm not saying a really sharp officer isn't going to notice a car from Texas repeatedly driving around the city or town where you live and stop you to investigate. But again, technically you are using/borrowing the car if it belongs to him.

If it is registered to both of you, you are going to need to register it in Massachusetts if this is where you live.

My question is why on God's green earth do you want to live in the miserable State? I'd gladly switch places with you and move to Texas, at least they know how to treat criminals down there.

 

im in high school, i live with my mom my parents are divorced but yes the car is just registered in his name.

 

Didn't know where to post this, but I saw a new license plate combo. A number, three letters, then two numbers (ex. 1XYZ23) It was issued today on the car I saw it on.

 

I haven't seen one like that yet

 

im in high school, i live with my mom my parents are divorced but yes the car is just registered in his name.

So, you live with mom here in MA and out of the goodness of your dads heart, he purchased and registered a car in TX and drove it all the way out here? All for his darling daughter in high school? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!