Use the RMV-3 Form for the following
•Change of Insurance Company
•Insurance re-instatement
•Swap to a different plate number or plate type
•Amendment if information on current registration needs to be amended
•Renewal of a current registration (same name/same vehicle) if:
A)The registrant did not receive a printed renewal by mail
B)The registrant received a renewal form which contained incorrect information
Do Not use the RMV-3 Form if there are any changes in ownership or you are requesting a summer/winter swap. In these cases, an original application for title (RMV-1 form) must be completed.
Instructions for completing the RMV-3 Form
Change of Insurance Company
1.Complete this form with all required information, including box 26.
2.Check “Other” in box one, and write “Ins. Change.”
3.Make sure your new insurance agent stamps and signs boxes 27, 28, and 29.
4.After verifying all the information, all owner(s) listed in box 14 must sign box 30.
5.A $25.00 fee is required.
Insurance Re-Instatement
1.Complete this form with all required information.
2.Check “Other” in box one, and write “Ins. Re-inst.”
3.Have your insurance agent stamp and sign boxes 27, 28, and 29.
4.After verifying the information, all owner(s) listed in box 14 must sign box 30.
5.A $100.00 reinstatement fee is required.
Swap to a Different Plate Number or Plate Type
1.Complete this form with all required information.
2.Check “Other” in box one, and write “Swap.”
3.Have your insurance agent stamp and sign boxes 27, 28, and 29.
4.After verifying all the information, all owner(s) listed in box 14 must sign box 30.
5.Fees will vary depending on the plate type and transaction.
Registration Amendments
1.Complete this form, including the changes you are requesting in box 18.
2.Have your insurance agent stamp and sign boxes 27, 28, and 29.
3.After verifying all the information, all owner(s) listed in box 14 must sign box 30.
4.A $25.00 fee is required.
Registration Renewal
1.Complete this form with all required information.
2.Have your insurance agent stamp and sign boxes 27, 28, and 29.
3.After verifying all the information, all owner(s) listed in box 14 must sign box 30.
4.The renewal fee is dependent on the plate type. Check fee at www.massrmv.com/rmv/fees/index.htm
Submitting the RMV-3 Form
This form can be processed at any full service RMV branch office.
If you wish to process this transaction by mail, send the RMV-3 form, along with the appropriate fee (check or money order payable to MassDOT) to:
Mail-In Registrations
Registry of Motor Vehicles
PO Box 55891
Boston, MA 02205-5891
Note: A Swap Plate Transaction cannot be processed by mail. For all other transactions processed by mail, please allow at least 10 business days for processing time.
