MA - 1 reg for two bikes?

[gregp]

Just curious as I currently have 3 bikes, all registered. A coworker recently mentioned an option where a person could "share" a plate between bikes - ie, move the plate from one bike to another, legally, depending on which bike was to be ridden at the time. Does anybody have any experience with this?
Recently, on one of our televised town meetings, the BOS were interogating a used car salesman, and they asked him if he had a dealer plate to use for test drives. His response was that he did not have a "dealer" plate, but he had a "general registration" plate that he used for that purpose.
Is this the same thing as what I am asking about? Is it legit?

[DuncanMoto]

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Different states have different registration laws.
You can't do what your talking about in MA.

[Mike Qube]

I don't think the state would allow us to do anything that would actually save us some money.

[schleppy]

I don't think the state would allow us to do anything that would actually save us some money.

+1 I seriously doubt you can do that.

[qqac]

In MA, registration is specific to the vehicle. There is an exception that allows you to transfer your registration temporarily and hang your old plates on a newly acquired vehicle, but only for a 7 day period, by which time you have to register the newly acquired vehicle (you can register the new vehicle with the old plates). During this transfer period, you have to carry proof you sold or disposed of the old vehicle.

Never heard of a "general registration." I believe that used car dealer is making that up, and is supposed to get dealer plates.

EDIT: G.L. c. 90 section 5 provides for "general registration" plates which is the generic term for dealer plates, repair plates, farm equipment plates, etc.

[RGB500]

The only way you can do that is with a "Dealer Plate".

[LowSider]

In MA, registration is specific to the vehicle. There is an exception that allows you to transfer your registration temporarily and hang your old plates on a newly acquired vehicle, but only for a 7 day period, by which time you have to register the newly acquired vehicle (you can register the new vehicle with the old plates). During this transfer period, you have to carry proof you sold or disposed of the old vehicle.

Never heard of a "general registration." I believe that used car dealer is making that up, and is supposed to get dealer plates.

EDIT: G.L. c. 90 section 5 provides for "general registration" plates which is the generic term for dealer plates, repair plates, farm equipment plates, etc.

You can only do that if you lose complete control of your old vehicle. Meaning you have to have sold your old one to use the plates on the new one for 7 days. Definitely don't put plates on a car you just bought if you still have your old one, as it is a felony. Also you have to have the date you bought the new vehicle on the proof of ownership, if you don't that too is a felony.

[drop]

here's some info on various MA general registration plates.

http://www.mass.gov/rmv/forms/21330.pdf

[drop]

Definitely don't put plates on a car you just bought if you still have your old one, as it is a felony.

attaching is a misdemeanor in MA, per 90/23. however, there's almost always more offenses committed in association with attaching: operating unregistered vehicle, operating uninsured/underinsured vehicle, operating an untitled vehicle, operating an uninspected vehicle, etc.

[LowSider]

My mistake. Ment to say messing with the paper work is a felony.