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| Current series | |
|---|---|
| Slogan | The Spirit of America |
| Size | 12 in × 6 in 30 cm × 15 cm |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Introduced | 1987 (vanity plates and some non-passenger types; used as standard passenger base from 1993 onwards) |
| Availability | |
| Issued by | Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Registry of Motor Vehicles |
| History | |
| First issued | September 1, 1903, to Frederick Tudor |
Massachusetts was the first U.S. state to issue license plates on September 1, 1903, to Frederick Tudor.[1] Plates are currently issued by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV).
On November 12, 2019, Massachusetts became the final state to issue temporary license plates (designated as type PAS, subtype TP), which can be printed at home & put in the RMV sleeve & affixed to the back of the vehicle. Temporary plates are initially good for 20 days but can be renewed once after 17 days if permanent plates haven't arrived yet.
All plates since 1978 are currently valid. Prior to 1993, only rear plates were required; since the first "Spirit of America" plate was issued in 1986, front and rear plates have been required since. As such, the 1978-1993 issues continue to only require the rear plate, while the "Spirit of America" issues since 1986 require front and rear plates.
- ^ "History of the Plate". Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. Archived from the original on January 4, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.