An Act relative to low digit number plates on leased vehicles
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/28/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 5/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J27 | Favorable | — |
Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 6C the following section:-
Upon the expiration or termination of a lease for a private passenger vehicle, a lessee may reassign a low digit number plate, also referred to as a passenger reserved or lottery plate, to a newly leased private passenger vehicle without physically presenting the plate or otherwise appearing before the registrar. The lessor of the newly leased vehicle shall complete and file any documents required by the registrar to effect the reassignment on behalf of the lessee. The registrar shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to carry out this section.
Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 6C the following section:- Section 6D. Upon the expiration or termination of a lease for a private passenger vehicle, a lessee may reassign a low digit number plate, also referred to as a passenger reserved or lottery plate, to a newly leased private passenger vehicle without physically presenting the plate or otherwise appearing before the registrar. The lessor of the newly leased vehicle shall complete and file any documents required by the registrar to effect the reassignment on behalf of the lessee. The registrar shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to carry out this section.