Bill > H3651

This bill aims to improve the accessibility and local delivery of Registry of Motor Vehicle (RMV) services across Massachusetts by allowing municipalities and local governments to provide standard RMV services under approved supervision. Recognizing the state's geographic diversity and the challenges of accessing centralized services, the legislation introduces Registry Local Government Agreements (RLGAs), which are formal agreements between local governments and the RMV that enable cities, towns, and other local jurisdictions to deliver motor vehicle services. The RMV will have the authority to monitor, negotiate, and establish these agreements, ensuring that local offices such as town clerk offices, traffic and parking departments can perform specified RMV functions. The bill provides flexibility for local governments to deliver services both in-person during regular business hours and potentially online, with the RMV retaining regulatory power to define guidelines and rules. Local governments will need approval from their respective governing bodies (like Select Boards or City Councils) to participate, and the agreements will also address revenue sharing for these services. The overall goal is to make RMV services more convenient, fair, and locally accessible throughout the Commonwealth.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3651