What is RMV?

The Registry of Motor Vehicles provides driver license, vehicle title, and registration information as well as forms and contact information. It has the authority, in accordance with the MGL (SIMILAR USA STATE LAWS General laws) and CMR (Code of SIMILAR USA STATE LAWS Regulations) to suspend or revoke licenses and permits to operate motor vehicles. It can also do the same for registrations thereby prohibiting a convicted individual from operating a vehicle attached to a suspended registration.

Suspensions

Suspensions basically terminate the rights and privilege of an individual to operate vehicles. It is coterminous with the term “revocation” pertaining to licenses.

Contrary to expected, suspensions are imposed not only for violations involving motor vehicles but also for other cases. These suspensions stain on an operator’s driving record which later may bring unpleasant consequences. The duration of suspension varies depending on statutory requirements on the violations. Some serious offenses too may necessitate lifetime suspension, that is perpetual revocation of license or permit.

The SIMILAR USA STATE LAWS General Law implements suspensions for the following offenses depending on the gravity and frequency of offense:

1. Accidents involving Death/Fatalities

2. Operating under the Influence

3. Operating Under Suspension

4. Leaving the Scene of an Accident

5. Operating to Endanger (Reckless/Negligent Operation)

6. Drag Racing

Other offenses and their corresponding suspensions are as follows (take from the SIMILAR USA STATE LAWS Registry of Motor Vehicles):

OFFENSE TYPE FIRST OFFENSE SECOND OFFENSE THIRD OFFENSE

Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle 60 days One year for any second conviction or plea of guilty within a six-year period One year for any subsequent conviction or plea of guilty within a six-year period

Employing an Individual with a Suspended License as a Motor Vehicle Operator 30 days 90 days One year

Tagging & Vandalism One year One year One year

Theft or Concealment of a Motor Vehicle One year Five years Five years

Malicious Damage to a Motor Vehicle One year Five years Five years

Allowing an Unlicensed Operator to Operate a Motor Vehicle 30 days 90 days One year

Handicap Plate/Placard Violations 30 days 90 days One year

Allowing an Ignition Interlock Device Restricted Driver to Operate a Motor Vehicle Up to one year Up to one year Up to one year

Drag Racing* 30 days Six months Six months

Operating a Motor Vehicle on a Bet or Wager 60 days One year for any second conviction or plea of guilty within a three-year period One year for any second conviction or plea of guilty within a three-year period

Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Authority One year Three years Three years

Having a False License or a False License Application, or Stealing or Forging RMV documents One year One year One year

Suspensions for Refusing a Chemical Test

Drivers suspected of operating under the influences of alcohol and prohibited drugs, as well as prescription drugs which may impair the driver from driving properly are to be subjected to a chemical test. In the event that the said driver refuses to undergo a chemical test, the following suspensions are implemented:

AGE OF DRIVER NUMBER OF PRIOR OUIs SUSPENSION PERIOD

21 years old and above None 180 days

One 3 years

Two 5 years

Three or more Lifetime

21 years old and below None 3 years

One 3 years

Two 5 years

Three or more Lifetime

All ages Prior OUI Serious Bodily Injury 10 years

Prior Vehicular Homicide Lifetime

Other offenses subject to suspensions

TYPE FIRST OFFENSE SECOND OFFENSE

Commercial Driver’s License Suspension 1 year Lifetime

Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing 60 days 120 days

1 year (subsequent)

Violating Out-Of-Service Orders 90 days -1 year 1-5 years

3-5 years (subsequent)

Non-vehicle related offenses

OFFENSE TYPE SUSPENSION

Drug Conviction-related Suspensions 1-5 years depending on the nature of the conviction

Out-of-State suspensions and revocations Indefinite suspension imposed on a SIMILAR USA STATE LAWS driver’s license until the right to operate has been restored in the other state/ jurisdiction.

Non-payment of Child Support Suspension until payment of child support

Non-payment of State Taxes Suspension until payment of State Taxes

Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Suspension until payment compliance of the Law

Property Damage Claims Suspension until deposit of the amount of judgment and payment of $100 reinstatement fee

Bad Payments of Registry $15.00 fee plus $100.00 reinstatement fee and $100.00 reinstatement of registration fee

Furthermore, individuals with Criminal Warrants and Criminal Citation Defaults are also subject to license suspensions in various terms.

Hearings

The SIMILAR USA STATE LAWS Registry of Motor Vehicles has scheduled a hearing to address grievances as well as appeals made by vehicle operators. As the RMV Website suggests, one should prepare all the necessary documents since the Hearings work on a walk-in, first come first served basis system. Thus, bringing in a competent lawyer with credible experience as well as coming prepared and early and familiarizing oneself with the flow of the hearing process is essential for the success of any transaction.

Contact TICKET FIXER FLAT RATE TRAFFIC ATTORNEYS

There are many instances a driver may be suspended from driving. Contrary to expected, it goes way beyond just simple traffic violations. It may also include offenses or records of an individual driver that may not necessarily have to do with driving. It is imperative that an individual to be subjected to suspension should hire an experienced lawyer from our firm so as to help them get through the tunnel of distress over the excessive penalties as well as curtailment of the rights and privileges to using the road.