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The following is a press release from MASSDOT submitted to SOURCE media.

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BOSTON – The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing today, April 15, it will be implementing further extensions to the renewal timelines for expiring motor vehicle inspection stickers, passenger plate registrations, professional credentials, and licenses and permits, including Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Commercial Driver’s License Permits (CDLs / CLPs).

While the RMV has previously announced 60-day extensions for most credentials, passenger plate registrations and inspection stickers expired or expiring in March and April, today’s action will apply the same 60-day extension to those expiring in May.

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Those with March 2020 expirations impacted by the first 60-day extension, will have an additional 60-day extension applied.

These additional extensions under Governor Charlie Baker’s declaration of a State of Emergency the week of March 9, replicate the ongoing measures the RMV is taking to reduce the need for customers to physically visit an RMV Service Center or one of its business partners’ facilities, allowing for ‘social-distancing’ by decreasing non-essential travel and customer volume.

The new changes to expiration extensions are now in effect as follows:

  • All non-commercial driver’s licenses, ID cards, and Learner’s Permits that expire in May 2020, will now expire in July 2020 and do not need to be renewed at this time. This extension will also apply to those whose expired March 2020 credential was already extended by 60 days. The specific expiration date typically coincides with an individual’s birth date. Customers holding a license marked “Limited-Term” that has expired or will expire between March 1 and May 31, 2020 should visit Mass.gov/RMV for more information and to check the validity of their credential.

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  • All Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL) and Commercial Driver’s License Permits (CLP) that expire in May 2020, will now expire in July 2020 and do not need to be renewed at this time. This extension will also apply to those whose expired March 2020 credential was already extended by 60 days. The specific expiration date typically coincides with an individual’s birth date. The RMV also recently introduced an online renewal option for CDL holders if they are self-certified in the Non-Excepted Interstate (NI) category for medical certification.
  • In accordance with updated guidance from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), all CDL Medical Certificates expiring between March 1 and April 30, 2020, will also now not expire until June 30, 2020 and do not need to be renewed at this time. Extensions to CDL Medical Certificates are intended to prevent license downgrades and elective medical visits, as well as alleviate demand on medical providers, during the State of Emergency.

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  • The annual motor vehicle safety and emissions inspection stickers that expire on May 31, 2020 will now expire on July 31, 2020. This extension will also apply to those whose expired March 2020 inspection sticker was already extended by 60 days. Annual motor vehicle inspection stickers typically expire on the last date of the month. While automotive repair and maintenance facilities continue to remain open as “essential services” and inspection stations may operate at their discretion, these annual inspections do not need to occur at this time.  
  • All passenger plate registrations that will expire in May 2020, will now expire in July 2020. This extension will also apply to those whose expired March 2020 passenger plate registration was already extended by 60 days. Registration renewals can continue to be performed online at Mass.Gov/RMV during this time. Customers seeking to do so in-person will not be able to make an appointment and should delay their visit to a Service Center at this time.

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  • Professional credentials for School Bus Certificates, School Pupil Transport Licenses (7D), Inspector Licenses, Inspection Station Licenses, Driving Instructor Licenses and Driving School Licenses that expire in May 2020, will also now be extended for 90 days after the State of Emergency is lifted and do not need to be renewed at this time.

A summary of newly announced (in bold) and existing extensions are included in the chart below. For the most up-to-date information on RMV extensions and other service and COVID-19 response measures, visit https://www.mass.gov/info-details/rmv-covid-19-information.

CredentialCurrent Expiration DateNew Expiration Date
Class D, M, and DM Licenses & Permits
March 2020 Expiration
May 2020July 2020
Class D, M, and DM Licenses & PermitsApril 2020 ExpirationJune 2020N/A
Class D, M, and DM License & Permits
May 2020 Expiration
May 2020July 2020
Commercial Driver’s Licenses, Permits (CDL / CLP)March 2020 ExpirationMay 2020July 2020
Commercial Driver’s Licenses, Permits (CDL / CLP)
April 2020 Expiration
June 2020N/A
Commercial Driver’s Licenses, Permits (CDL / CLP)
May 2020 Expiration
May 2020July 2020
CDL Medical CertificatesMarch & April ExpirationJune 30, 2020N/A
CDL Medical CertificatesMay ExpirationMay 2020June 30, 2020
Passenger Plate Registrations
March 31st Expiration
May 31, 2020July 31, 2020
Passenger Plate RegistrationsApril 30th ExpirationJune 30, 2020N/A
Passenger Plate Registrations
May 31st Expiration
May 31, 2020July 31, 2020
Inspection Stickers
March 31st Expiration
May 31, 2020July 31, 2020
Inspection StickersApril 30th ExpirationJune 30, 2020N/A
Inspection Stickers
May 31st Expiration
May 31, 2020July 31, 2020
All Motorcycle Inspection StickersAnnual May 31st ExpirationJune 30, 2020N/A
Professional CredentialsMarch 10-March 31st Expiration90 days after State of Emergency LiftedN/A
Professional CredentialsApril 2020 Expiration90 days after State of Emergency LiftedN/A
Professional Credentials
May 2020 Expiration
May 202090 days after State of Emergency Lifted

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Susan Petroni is the former editor for SOURCE. She is the founder of the former news site, which as of May 1, 2023, is now a self-publishing community bulletin board. The website no longer has a journalist but a webmaster.