As the law currently stands, only original license plates are allowed, and restoration is considered altering the original plate which precludes its use on Massachusetts antique cars.
This bill would allow owners to properly and accurately restore their antique license plates and to then be able to use them to register their antique cars.
Please call your representative if you live in Massachusetts, or encourage all of your Massachusetts friends who are antique car enthusiasts, to support this bill, and to call their representatives to persuade them to vote to bass this bill.
Thanks for your help and support.
Charles Begin forwarded message:
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> URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (ACTION NEEDED)
> Charles, please consider forwarding this to anyone you have on your list who lives here and cares about old cars. We are making a push.
> URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (ACTION NEEDED)
> Massachusetts Year of Manufacture Registration Plate Restoration Bill; > Waiting for third reading
> Bill H.3064
> Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, section 6 of chapter 90 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2010 official edition, shall be amended by inserting after the word section in line 40 the following:
> - However, the restoration of year of manufacture registration plates, painted and restored to their original year of manufacture colors and design, will not be considered altering such registration plates when used on antique automobiles.
> We Urge You to Contact All Members of the Massachusetts Transportation Committee (Contact Info Below) and your local representative Immediately to Request Support for H.B. 3064 > Please consider phoning or posting a letter in support of this bill.
> Email is also acceptable, but may be caught as spam.
> Today if you attempt to register a vehicle with plates that have been restored, repainted or even touched up, the plate maybe rejected. Under the proposed bill, these plates, as long as they are readable, and follow the original color, will be accepted.
> Restored plates are easier to read, and therefore safer for motor vehicle operators and the general public.
> Plate condition is covered under the registry today, and should not be left to the discretion of the RMV employees, restored plates would eliminate the guess work.
> DONT DELAY!
> Please contact your member and transportation members today!
> Please e-mail a copy of your correspondence to President of MAAC William Ellis at > mass.assoc.auto.clubs@...
> . Also, please forward this Alert to your fellow car enthusiasts.
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