Suspensions & Hearings
If you need a copy of your driving record, you may obtain one by mail, by telephone or in person.
Fees:A $15.00 fee per driving record is required. This fee is payable by cash, check, money order, MasterCard, Visa or Discover.
Processing Time:Please allow ten (10) business days for processing. If you obtain your driving record in person, it will be processed while you wait.
Obtaining a Driving Record by Mail:
- Send a written request that includes your name, date of birth, license number, Massachusetts address and the appropriate fee, made payable to the Registry of Motor Vehicles, to:
Attn: Mail Listings
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Driver Control Unit
PO Box 55896
Boston, MA 02205-5896
Please note, if you currently reside out-of-state, indicate in your request where you would like your driving record mailed.
Obtaining a Driving Record by Telephone:
The appropriate fee will be charged to your MasterCard, Visa or Discover.
Obtaining a Driving Record in Person:
To reinstate your license or your right to operate, you may need to appear for a hearing at an RMV Hearing site. Hours and locations of Suspension Hearing sites are posted on our website.
The following is a list of possible reasons for suspension. If you click on the link, you will be connected to a page of information about what you need to do and what documents you may need to bring in order to be reinstated. We recommend that you look at this information before meeting with a hearing officer.
Junior Operators:
Depending on the violation, junior operators may need to:
If your license was revoked due to a bad check, you must make restitution before reinstating your license.
Fees:A $25.00 return check fee is assessed on all bad checks. A $100.00 fee is also required to reinstate your revoked license and a $50.00 fee is required to reinstate your registration. These fees are payable by cash, certified check or money order only.
Bad check payments may be made at any full service RMV branch office or mailed to (Do Not Mail Cash):
Attn: Cashiers Office
Registry of Motor Vehicles
PO Box 55889
Boston, MA 02205-5889
Non-Criminal Citation prior to January 1, 1992:If you defaulted on a non-criminal civil citation prior to January 1, 1992 and have been suspended as a result, you must pay the fine to the court and bring the green court release forms to any full service RMV branch office.
Fees:There is a $10.00 filing fee to remove each default. In addition, a $100.00 reinstatement fee is required if your license or right to operate was suspended.
Non-Criminal Citation after January 1, 1992:If you received a non-criminal citation after January 1, 1992, you may pay the citation, late fee and/or reinstatement fee by calling the Telephone Center.
You may also pay in person at any full service RMV branch office, or
Mail your fees to (Do Not Mail Cash):
Attn: Citation Payment
Registry of Motor Vehicles
PO Box 55890
Boston, MA 02205-5890
Criminal CitationsIf you defaulted on a criminal civil citation and have been suspended as a result, you must pay the fine to the court and bring the green court release forms to any full service RMV branch office.
Fees:There is a $10.00 filing fee to remove each default. In addition, a $100.00 reinstatement fee is required if your license or right to operate was suspended.
If your Massachusetts license is revoked due to a suspension or revocation in another state, you must be reinstated in that state before you can resolve any revocation in Massachusetts.
Once you have resolved the suspension or revocation in the other state, you may resolve your revocation in Massachusetts by bringing either a reinstatement letter or a current driving record from the state of suspension to any full service RMV branch office.
Please note, your reinstatement letter or driving record may not be more than 30 days old.
If you have any questions or need more information about your Massachusetts suspension or revocation, you may call the Suspensions Department at (617) 351-7200.
RMV Hearing Officers try to take their breaks at times which minimize the inconvenience to our customers however, at some sites there may be periods of up to an hour when a hearing officer is not available.
DCU
P.O. Box 55896
Boston, MA 02205
Fees:You are subject to a reinstatement fee if your Massachusetts license or your right to operate has been suspended or revoked. This fee ranges from $50.00 - $1,000, depending upon the offense.
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