Starting December 3 1 , 2025, contractor's failure to comply with requirements contained in 540 CMR 4. 1 0 may not result in a Certificate of Rej ection under 540 CMR 4.07(3). Starting December 3 1 , 2025, contracting Commonwealth agency that identifies noncompliance with respect to a vehicle that is subject to 540 CMR 4. 1 3 may enforce these regulations using the following remedies:

( 1 ) Any contractual remedies available pursuant to the agreement between the contractor and the contracting Commonwealth agency up to and including termination of the contract by the Commonwealth Agency; or

(2) Statutory fines established in M.G.L. c. 90, § 7

1. a. Not more than $500 dollars for the first offense; and
2. b. Not more than $ 1 000 for the second or subsequent offense.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

540 CMR 4.00: M.G.L. c. 90, §§ 7, 7A, 7V(a), (b) and (c), 7W and 3 1 ; 3 1 0 CMR 60.02 .