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Massachusetts allows online renewals of vehicle registrations, but you cant register a newly acquired camper or other vehicle for the first time online. Plan to visit a Registry of Motor Vehicles branch office. The procedure for registering a camper or motor home is the same as the procedure for registering a car. State law refers to campers as "auto homes" and requires registration. If you didnt pay sales tax directly to a Massachusetts dealer, you must pay the states sales tax -- 6.25 percent at the time of publication -- when you register the camper, along with the registration and title fees.
Step 1
Get an RMV-1 form, an application for registration. If you bought the camper from a Massachusetts dealer, you need the dealers signature and he will most likely provide and fill out the form. If not, get the two-page form online from the Registry of Motor Vehicles website.
Step 2
Complete the RMV-1 form if the dealer doesnt. For a camper, check off "Auto Home" when you come to Question 9 on the type of registration. Fill out the form by hand or on the computer. In either case, it on 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch white paper. The Registry will reject the form if you submit it on the wrong kind of paper or if the form is not legible.
Step 3
Take the form to your insurance agent to get it stamped and signed. This provides proof of required Massachusetts insurance.
Step 4
Go to a registry branch office with the form, supporting documents and money to pay the fees and applicable taxes. You will need the certificate of origin for a new vehicle. If its not new, you need the previous owners title and dealer re-assignment if applicable, or the bill of sale and proof of last registration for a vehicle old enough to be exempt from titling.
Complete the transaction at the registry office. Youll receive your plates, a sticker that shows the expiration date and a registration certificate. The registry will mail the new title to you or the lienholder within six to eight weeks.
Tip
- Check on payment options on the the registrys website before you visit to register a camper. Registry offices accept cash, checks or money orders, but not credit cards, at the time of publication.
