INS stamp required

[mitch28]

Again MA registration INS stamp required WTF on a 2003 truck I bought new why?

 

[01SVTvert]

Mass requires insurance to register.

You don't have "insurance on file" so they won't renew it. Call your insurance agent and they can help you out.

 

[Parker Duofold]

Just renew online. I had a couple like that and they went through ok doing the online renewal.
YMMV

 

[mitch28]

Other vehicles I own don't have the same requirement when I renew so WTF is up?

 

[drgrant]

Other vehicles I own don't have the same requirement when I renew so WTF is up?

Something is likely f***ed up with your insurance you need to talk to your insurance agent....

 

[01SVTvert]

Happens to me occasionally too. You expect the RMV computers to be accurate!?!? HA.

 

[mitch28]

Ok Parker I did the mail to insurance thing before will try online thanks,.

 

[rocket500]

Your insurance agent can earn their virtually worthless keep here.

 

[mitch28]

Thanks everyone I will contact my INS company but it is stupid all my other vehicles are on the same policy..no INS required..

 

[northny]

Is the registration renewal date for your 2003 truck and the annual renewal date for your insurance policy are close to one another? So when RMV goes to print your registration renewal package the RMV system sees your insurance policy ending before your new registration would go into effect and stamp required. I have this problem on one vehicle. YMMV.

 

[smokey-seven]

Vanity or commercial plates? Annual renewal? Insurance renewal in Jan and plates expire in Dec? These are a few reasons.

 

[Len-2A Training]

I left AMICA after 30+ yrs over this issue. Registrar of MV told me to have insurance company cancel my policy and re-issue on a date that wouldn't trip the need for an insurance company stamp. AMICA agreed to do it and never did, numerous requests acknowledged and then ignored. That per RMV is the only solution that works for those of us on automatic payment/renewal.

 

[soam]

Happens to me every two years as well. I got told basically the same as Len - the renewal dates for my insurance and my registration align such that the RMV's system thinks my insurance has expired or some nonsense.

The fact that a physical stamp is even still a thing is absurd. The whole damn system is electronic anyways.

 

[Talon3]

It depends on the reg exp date in relation to the insurance policy exp date. Last I knew the ins policy had to be valid for 90 days past expiration in order for the system to allow renewal without the stamp.