Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles

Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90:6C: Return of number plates by repossessor; penalty

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

A person who repossesses a motor vehicle must return its license plates to the owner within two days. Violation results in a fine between $10 and $100.

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