General Registration Rules for Apportionable Vehicles

(1) An apportionable vehicle shall be deemed registered for travel on the ways of the Commonwealth if the vehicle either: (a) is fully registered in the Commonwealth in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 90, § 2 and 540 CMR 2.05: Vehicle Registrations Requirements; or (b) is registered under the Plan in a properly designated base jurisdiction other than the Commonwealth, and the Commonwealth is listed on a valid cab card for the vehicle; or (c) is being operated pursuant to a valid trip permit covering the travel in the Commonwealth. (2) To be considered registered for travel on the ways of the Commonwealth, an apportionable vehicle owned by a registrant whose sole established place of business is in the Commonwealth must be either fully registered in the Commonwealth in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 90, § 2 and 540 CMR 2.05: Vehicle Registrations Requirements, or the vehicle must be registered under the Plan with the Commonwealth designated as the base jurisdiction. 9/2/22 540 CMR - 87 (Mass. Register #1477, 9/2/2022) 540 CMR: REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES