Chief’s Corner
By Chief Steven J. Wojnar Dudley Police Department I was asked, during a recent coffee hour visit at Joshua Place, for information on vehicle registrations. The question was, how soon before the expiration date can I renew my vehicle registration? Also, when can I place the registration sticker, I receive, on my number plate? Can it be done immediately, or must I wait until the month it expires? Currently in Massachusetts, all new vehicle registrations call for the issuance of two white plates with red characters. The registration sticker is to be placed on the upper right corner of the number plate which is affixed to the rear of the vehicle. The sticker is color coded with a two-digit number printed in black. This will indicate the year of expiration. Registrations are good for two years. According to Mass DOT / Registry of Motor Vehicles, a person can renew their registration up to six months before it is due to expire. If yours is due in December, you can renew as early as July. Many of these transactions can be completed on-line or in person at a Registry Office. Due to the COVID-19 protocols in place, appointments may be required for in person transactions. Please check in advance if you plan to do this in person. More information can be found at: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/renew-your-vehicle-or-trailer-registration . As for when you can attach the new sticker, according to the Registry, it can go on your vehicle immediately. There is no need to wait for the old one to expire. It is always good practice to place these on your vehicle as soon as possible. It can be easy to misplace them or simply forget to do this in time. Feel free to do so whenever you can. Vehicle owners will generally be mailed reminders to renew registrations. This may not always be the case, however, so it is important to periodically check for the expiration of your registration as well as your driver’s license. |
Thanks to everyone who donated gifts, money, and gift cards for our annual holiday toy drive. This year was another success. Many local families had a Merry Christmas thanks to your generosity. Thanks also for the many food donations our department received during the holidays. Not conducive to dieting, however, so let the New Year’s resolutions begin! We greatly appreciate the support we receive from our residents and thank everyone for their assistance with all our community events.
The increase in COVID cases remains a concern. For those still seeking vaccination information, it can be found at www.dudleyma.gov or by calling 508-949-8036. We encourage everyone to be safe. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. During these challenging times, we, at the Dudley Police Department, greatly appreciate the support we receive from our community. Thanks again for your questions and comments. Please send them to me at the Dudley Police Department 71 West Main St. Dudley, MA. 01571 or email at swojnar@dudleypolice.com. Opinions expressed in this weekly column are those of Chief Wojnar only and unless clearly noted, do not reflect the ideas or opinions of any other organization or citizen. |
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