Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles
Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90:3D: Appointment of registrar as result of application for registration or license to operate motor vehicle; service of process on registrar
What this law says, in plain English
Applying for motor vehicle registration or license automatically designates the registrar as the applicant's legal representative for receiving lawsuits arising from accidents or collisions during the registration period. Service is completed by delivering papers to the registrar with a fee, who then mails a copy to the defendant's address on file.
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