Bill > S1667

This bill allows the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to authorize "third party vendors," which are defined as any individual or organization contracted to provide services to the public, to perform certain functions related to vehicle titles and registrations, motor vehicle licensing, tax reporting, dealer licensing, and driver's license services. These vendors can handle tasks such as vehicle registration and titling, and the renewal or replacement of driver's licenses, Massachusetts identification cards, and license plates. However, third party vendors will not be permitted to issue new driver's licenses to individuals who already hold a valid license from another state, administer driving tests, or handle matters related to license suspensions, hearings, citations, or appeals. The Registrar will establish rules for approving these vendors, specifying which transactions they can handle, ensuring privacy protections, and setting appropriate fees, while also being able to provide necessary documents and license plates to them. Authorized third party vendors must submit all collected statutory fees and taxes to the Registrar and may also charge a reasonable fee for their services.