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Second Update to our Scooter Post

By Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries

Last month we noted (and updated) the new law that affects the registration of motor scooters. Here?s a further update: The Registry of Motor Vehicles? policy is to accept any currently registered scooter under the old law until that current registration expires. Once it expires, however, the owner will need to renew under the new law. Depending on what type of scooter is being registered, the new law may affect how the scooter is classified. Under the RMV?s policy, until the current registration expires, there is no need to re-register the scooter. However, this is only RMV policy, and the statute is not clear about ?grandparenting in? these registered scooters. There is the possibility that law enforcement personnel may stop the rider of a scooter for not being registered correctly under the new laws. It is our understanding that legislation is being proposed to resolve this discrepancy. In the meantime, riders of scooters in this new ?limited use vehicle? category should be aware of this issue.

Full post as published by Massachusetts Law Updates on August 11, 2009 (boomark / email).