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SpindriftRascal t1_j9rc8ww wrote

Reply to comment by RhaenyrasUncle in Has anyone bought a car from an out of state dealer and registered it in MA? How long did it take to get your new plates? by Yakb0

It is impossible to register a car in MA without first having insurance. The RMV-1 form requires proof of insurance before it is complete.

(In the old days, that proof was an actual ink stamp attested by the insurance agent. If you hear the phrase “insurance stamp,” that’s what they mean: proof of insurance. It’s mostly electronic now.)

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lilbitspecial t1_j9wqy9l wrote

RMV-1 is now an RTA form.

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SpindriftRascal t1_j9wx8e9 wrote

Oh, right. So RMV1 or RTA or whatever, I’m pretty sure the insurer has to certify it or whatever before the RMV registers the car.

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