This website has NOTÂ been created or endorsed by the State of MASSACHUSETTS, the information below will be useful to many commercial truck owners but will not cover all of the situations encountered when registering as a motor carrier.
1) INSURANCE: Your insurance agent will need to file an RV-1 and then send it to RMV.
2) HEAVY HIGHWAY VEHICLE USE TAX: If your vehicle's gross vehicle weight is over 55,000 lbs. you may be required to pay this tax. You will have to show a reciept that you paid this tax if you are registering your truck 60 days or more after you have bought this truck. For more information: IRS form 2290 IRS form 2290 instructions
3) APPLICATION for MASSACHUSETTS vehicle registration. You will also need to fill out this application to get your truck registered. VEHICLE REGISTRATION APPLICATION
4) ALIAS REGISTRATION Massachusetts requires anyone who is conducting business under an alias (i.e., any name other than their own), including corporations, to file a business certificate ("doing business as") in the community where their business is principally headquartered
Schedule of fees will give you an idea on how much it will cost.
MASSACHUSETTS RMV CONTACT: RMV branch information
