MA H1818

Bill

MA H1818

Relative to license plates

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the display of motor vehicle or trailer license plates. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 6 of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws regarding the display of motor vehicle or trailer license plates. The key provisions are: - Every motor vehicle or trailer registered in Massachusetts must display the assigned license plates, with one plate on the front and one on the rear of the vehicle, or a single plate on the rear if only one is issued. - The license plates must be kept clean and legible, and the rear plate must be illuminated at night. - Certain temporary or obstructing attachments, such as a trailer hitch or wheelchair lift, are not considered violations of the license plate display requirements. - If a license plate is lost or damaged, the owner can obtain a temporary plate until a replacement is issued. - Vehicles with valid registrations can be operated for up to 24 hours after the registration expires, as long as the plates from either the old or new registration are displayed.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Michael Day (D), Leonard Mirra (R), José Tosado (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4387 (on 04/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1818

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1818
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1818.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1807	Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plate	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H1860	To clarify penalties for violations occurring while driving with a hardship license	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H1879	Regulating rental car companies	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H1880	Relative to lights for ambulances, fire apparatus and law enforcement vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H4387	Relative to license plates	No further action taken	Replaced by
H939	Relative to motor vehicle homicide	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H983	Relative to police pursuits	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1998	Providing for a distinctive registration plate for Olympians	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S2000	Relative to educational requirements for class 2 motor vehicle licensees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2058	To prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities	New draft substituted, see S2092	Similar To
S2092	To prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities	Reprinted, as amended, see S2103	Similar To
S2103	To prevent driver distraction and motor vehicle fatalities	No further action taken	Similar To
S2106	Similar Bills	See S2092	Similar To
S2139	Relative to the licensure of motor vehicle inspection stations	New draft substituted, see S2261	Similar To
S568	Relative to motor vehicle service contracts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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