Code of Massachusetts Regulations
540 CMR - REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Title 540 CMR 17.00 - Issuance Of Disability Plates And Placards
Section 17.04 - Application Procedures
Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024
(1) An applicant for a plate or placard shall submit a completed application form prescribed by the Registrar, including the certification of a health care provider referenced in 540 CMR 17.03(3). The application must be received by the office of the Registry designated in the application instructions within 30 days of the date of the medical certification.
(2) If the applicant satisfies the requirements of 540 CMR 17.00, the Registry shall approve the application for a plate or placard, or Temporary Plate or Placard, or both as appropriate. The Registry will send the applicant a notice of approval of the plate or placard with instructions for its issuance and proper use, or the approved placard if all of the necessary supporting applicant information is already on file. The Registry shall use reasonable efforts to make a decision on an application within 30 days of its submission, but the failure of the Registry to act within such time period shall not constitute a decision on the application, nor be the basis for any claim against the Registry.
(3) If the Registrar or his designee determines that the applicant has failed to satisfy the requirements of 540 CMR 17.00, the application shall be denied. The applicant shall be provided written notice of the denial, containing an explanation of the reason for the denial, the date of the denial, and a notice of appeal rights.
(4) If an applicant receiving a notice of denial has information which he or she believes is responsive to the reason for denial, the applicant may re-submit the application with the supplemental documentation for reconsideration by the Registry. If the resubmission occurs within 90 days of the date of the original medical professional certification, a new certification shall not be required. Any new medical documentation that is provided, however, must be dated within 30 days of the resubmission, must be on a medical information form provided by the Registry, or must be on the letterhead of the health care provider and signed by the medical professional.
