General Registration Rules for Apportionable Vehicles
Effective Sep 2, 2022Mass. Register #1477MGL c. 90, § 2 MGL c. 90, § 31Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
(1) An apportionable vehicle shall be deemed registered for travel on the ways of the Commonwealth if the vehicle either:
- (a) is fully registered in the Commonwealth in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 90, § 2 and 540 CMR 2.05: Vehicle Registrations Requirements; or
- (b) is registered under the Plan in a properly designated base jurisdiction other than the Commonwealth, and the Commonwealth is listed on a valid cab card for the vehicle; or
- (c) is being operated pursuant to a valid trip permit covering the travel in the Commonwealth.
- (2) To be considered registered for travel on the ways of the Commonwealth, an apportionable vehicle owned by a registrant whose sole established place of business is in the Commonwealth must be either fully registered in the Commonwealth in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 90, § 2 and 540 CMR 2.05: Vehicle Registrations Requirements, or the vehicle must be registered under the Plan with the Commonwealth designated as the base jurisdiction.