Code of Massachusetts Regulations
540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Title 540 CMR 13.00 - International Registration Plan implementation regulations
Section 13.05 - Status of Trailers and Semi-trailers
Universal Citation: 540 MA Code of Regs 540.13
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Subject to the provisions of 540 CMR 13.05(2)(a), a trailer or semi-trailer that is being pulled by a power unit bearing a valid Plan apportioned registration plate issued by the Commonwealth, or other Plan member jurisdiction if the Commonwealth is listed on the cab card, or a Plan trip permit for travel in the Commonwealth shall be operable on the ways of the Commonwealth regardless of its state of registration while being so pulled, provided that the trailer bears a valid registration plate.
(2) Applicability of Other Laws .
(a) Nothing contained in
540 CMR 13.05 shall be deemed to authorize the operation on the ways of the
Commonwealth of a trailer or semi-trailer that is inoperable for any reason
other than the issue of state of registration of the vehicle.
(b) The fact that a trailer or semi-trailer
is operable upon the ways of the Commonwealth in the circumstances set forth in
540 CMR 13.05 shall not determine whether such trailer or semi-trailer should
be properly registered in the Commonwealth, rather than another jurisdiction;
and the Registrar retains the authority to determine the issue of proper
registration, after an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with M.G.L. c.
90.
(c) The fact that a trailer or
semi-trailer is operable upon the ways of the Commonwealth in the circumstances
set forth in 540 CMR 13.05 shall have no relevance to or impact on any
proceeding for the enforcement of the tax laws, or the payment of
non-registration fees or taxes.
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