An Act allowing for partial payment of fines relating to driver’s license suspension or revocation
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/15/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 6/27/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/08/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Transportation |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J27 | Favorable | 1 entries |
of chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the thirty-seventh paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraphs:- (37) The registrar shall permit any person owing fees related to suspensions or revocations of any license or right to operate a motor vehicle - to enter into a monthly payment plan with the registrar to pay any fees related to the reinstatement of said license or right to operate a motor vehicle; provided, however, that the minimum monthly payment due shall be $25.00. The registrar may accept automatic monthly payments by credit or debit card on file with the registrar or payments made by check or money order received by mail or in person. Upon receipt of the first payment due on a monthly payment plan established pursuant to this paragraph the registrar may issue a conditional reinstatement of said license or right to operate a motor vehicle if the person is otherwise qualified to be granted said license or right to operate a motor vehicle. The registrar shall revoke a conditional reinstatement of a license or right to operate a motor vehicle if a required monthly payment is more than 30 days in arrears or for violation of any motor vehicle law listed in chapter 90 of the MGL. Upon payment in full of the fees owed, the registrar shall fully reinstate the license or right to operate a motor vehicle if the person is otherwise qualified to be granted said license or right to operate a motor vehicle. (38) For the registration of every street rod, replica vehicle, specially constructed vehicle or custom vehicle, as defined in section 2H consistent with the vehicle's intended use and the requirements of 540 CMR 2.05.
Section 33 of chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the thirty-seventh paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraphs:- (37) The registrar shall permit any person owing fees related to suspensions or revocations of any license or right to operate a motor vehicle - to enter into a monthly payment plan with the registrar to pay any fees related to the reinstatement of said license or right to operate a motor vehicle; provided, however, that the minimum monthly payment due shall be $25.00. The registrar may accept automatic monthly payments by credit or debit card on file with the registrar or payments made by check or money order received by mail or in person. Upon receipt of the first payment due on a monthly payment plan established pursuant to this paragraph the registrar may issue a conditional reinstatement of said license or right to operate a motor vehicle if the person is otherwise qualified to be granted said license or right to operate a motor vehicle. The registrar shall revoke a conditional reinstatement of a license or right to operate a motor vehicle if a required monthly payment is more than 30 days in arrears or for violation of any motor vehicle law listed in chapter 90 of the MGL. Upon payment in full of the fees owed, the registrar shall fully reinstate the license or right to operate a motor vehicle if the person is otherwise qualified to be granted said license or right to operate a motor vehicle. (38) For the registration of every street rod, replica vehicle, specially constructed vehicle or custom vehicle, as defined in section 2H consistent with the vehicle's intended use and the requirements of 540 CMR 2.05.