HD 137 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act clarifying the vehicle transfer and registration laws

HD 137 clarifies vehicle registration transfer deadlines in Massachusetts. It changes the timeframe for completing vehicle registration transfers from "five o'clock post meridian of the seventh calendar day" to "the close of business of the tenth business day" in Chapter 90, and adjusts related language in Chapter 90D to require actions "prior to the close of business of the tenth business day following the" transfer date. This directly affects vehicle owners and dealers who must complete registration transfers within the specified period. The bill makes the deadlines clearer by using standard business day terms instead of specific calendar times. The change streamlines the process without altering registration requirements or costs.
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