540 CMR 5.04
Procedures for Establishing an Electronic Title.
(1) Upon payment of the fee for Certificate of Title, as prescribed in 801 CMR 4.02: Fees for
Licenses, Permits, and Services to Be Charged by State Agencies, for Intrastate Transactions
meeting the requirements of 540 CMR 5.05:
(a) Dealers may use EVR to apply for an Electronic Title for Dealer Sales.
(b) Individual sellers and buyers, must each have an active myRMV login and use myRMV
to apply for an Electronic Title for a Casual Sale.
(c) An individual seller, initiating a Dealer Purchase transaction through myRMV, to a
Dealer buyer utilizing EVR may apply for an Electronic Title for a Dealer Purchase.
(2)
In the event that a Vehicle is owned or will be owned by multiple individuals, the
requirements of 540 CMR 5.04 apply to each individual owner or potential owner.
(3) All other Title transactions must be processed in accordance with the Paper Title processes
contained in M.G.L. c. 90D, §§ 15, 16 and any applicable policies and procedures issued by the
Registrar.
(4) Insurance carriers, insurance agents, lienholders, and other authorized stakeholders may
validate Electronic Titles for Motor Vehicle Sales through the Registry.
(5) Upon request by the current owner or lienholder and upon payment of any applicable fees,
the Registry may issue a Paper Title with a new Title number that will supersede any existing
Titles, including the prior E-Title.
(6) Any Motor Vehicle registration transactions require a separate transaction with separate
requirements defined under M.G.L. c. 90, § 2 and 540 CMR 2.05: Vehicle Registrations
Requirements.
(7) All sales tax due as the result of a transaction under 540 CMR 5.00 shall be collected in a
form and manner determined by the Registrar or as directed by the Department of Revenue.