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H 3766

Jamaal Francis Gerve sympathy

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 122 co-sponsors

Allows owners of antique cars (25+ years) with incorrect odometer mileage at transfer to appeal to the RMV registrar for a corrected title showing the true mileage.

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Bill Summary · H 3766

Summary: H.3766 — An Act relative to the odometer reading of a vehicle that is 25 years or older

Purpose

This bill creates a formal mechanism for owners of antique motor cars (25 years old or older) to correct an incorrectly documented odometer mileage on a certificate of title when the error occurred during the transfer process.

Key provisions

  • New authority: Adds a new Section 39 to Chapter 90D of the General Laws (antique motor cars as defined in Chapter 90, §1).
  • Eligibility and trigger: If the mileage documented on a certificate of title was incorrect at the time of transfer (under §15) and a new title was issued by the registrar (under §19), the owner may appeal to the registrar to correct the mileage.
  • Appeal process: The owner may appeal by mail or by delivering the certificate of title to the registrar. The owner may include an affidavit or other documentation to prove the mileage was incorrectly documented.
  • Registrar's action: If the registrar determines the mileage was documented incorrectly, the registrar must issue a new certificate of title with the correct mileage in the owner’s name and mail it to the owner.
  • Appeal of registrar’s decision: Any appeal of the registrar’s ruling under this section is governed by the existing appeal provisions in section 30.
  • Scope of remedy: The remedy is specifically to correct the title with the accurate odometer mileage for antique vehicles.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Owners of antique motor cars (defined as vehicles 25 years or older) whose odometer mileage was inaccurately documented at a title transfer.
  • Administrative bodies: Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and its registrar, which would review appeals and issue corrected titles.
  • Documentation requirements: May require an affidavit or other evidence to support the claim of incorrect mileage.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: February 27, 2025.
  • Committee action: Referred to the Committee on Transportation (2025-02-27).
  • Hearing: Scheduled for November 4, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in hearing room A-2.
  • Legislative actions noted: House sponsor Orlando Ramos; related matter filed previously (HD 789 replaces) and prior similar filing in 2023-2024 (H.3708).
  • Status context: The bill is active and moving through the committee process with a scheduled public hearing.

Practical impact and considerations

  • Provides a clear, formal pathway to rectify correct odometer mileage on antique vehicle titles after transfer errors.
  • Concentrates on antique cars (25+ years) rather than all vehicles.
  • Increases RMV administrative responsibilities to review appeals, verify documentation (including affidavits), and issue corrected titles.
  • The remedy relies on a documented finding of an incorrect mileage during title transfer and culminates in a corrected title being issued if approved.

Bottom line

H.3766 offers a targeted, administrative process to ensure accurate odometer information on titles for antique vehicles, by allowing eligible owners to appeal to the registrar to correct mileage and receive a new title reflecting the true odometer reading. The bill is currently awaiting a hearing scheduled for November 4, 2025.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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