MA RMV creates new Procedures to Renew expired Motorcycle Registrations and Obtain Plates / Decals – click on below . . . (attached)
As a result of the MA Governor’s ‘shut down’ – which included reducing the number of RMV branch offices and work force, and limiting ‘in-person’ transactions for safety concerns, some transactions remained ‘essential’ while others, including new and renewing motorcycle registrations – “non-essential.”
On April 13th – “Booma” contacted Boston Biker advising he had not renewed his 2019 registration, taking his bike off the road for the winter, had scheduled an ‘in-person’ appointment at his local (and open) RMV branch, and was refused his renewal as “non-essential.”
Communications the following day with the American Motorcyclists Associations Director of Government and several national “Bikers of Lesser Tolerance” (B.O.L.T.) members in their five States, and from their homes, it was found NO other State had implemented any similar restrictions on renewing or issuing new motorcycle plates for 2020, despite shut downs in their States. Emergency litigation preparation began.
On April 14th a “Request for Action” with a “Public Records Request” for two (2) action items was e-mailed and faxed to the MA DOT Secretary / Legal Counsel / RMV Registrar and the MA AG’s Office, requesting communication on revising this “non-essential” classification and working together, as we had in the past, to come to a workable solution, to accommodate both their limited staffs and over a 1,000 citizen bikers in Massachusetts and those purchasing bikes with no registration to transfer to obtain a new one.
A top level RMV Official responded after hours on April 15th – who had worked with our “Check Twice” campaign 12 years ago – and positive suggestive procedures were discussed and commitments were made to work together as fast as situations allowed. The 1st action items of the Public Records Request was satisfied and the 2nd action item was withdrawn on April 29th. Re-adjustment of systems began within the RMV.
At 8:30 tonight, and still working . . . the top level RMV Official e-mailed the below new procedures for renewing and/or obtaining a new 2020 motorcycle registration has been implemented.
Gotta be PROUD of “BOOMA” – who STOOD UP, . . . PROUD the RMV who has worked with us over 18 years, . . . and GRATEFUL to my BOLT BROTHERS and American Motorcyclists Association Govt’ Relations SUPPORT – and having my back, my front and STANDING BESIDE me.
Any questions about your specific situation, e-mail me at ClaimsCote@aol.com . . . Happy Mother’s Day Weekend !
