Appendix C. Charter Bus and Apportioned Plate Changes Charter Bus and Apportioned Plate Changes continued FAQ's 8. Are Apportioned Plates allowed on my school bus? Yes. The RMV has requested an emergency regulation change to 540 CMR 2.05 (k) to allow a school bus that transports school pupils to have Apportioned Plates. The RMV has reached out to state and local police to notify them that school buses may display Apportioned Plates. 9. How can I register my bus with an IRP Apportioned Registration? To obtain a Massachusetts IRP registration, you must have an established place of business in Massachusetts. You are required to submit a completed IRP application, an Application for Registration and Title (RMV-1) with insurance certification, and the Certificate of Origin or Title for each vehicle. There are IRP locations in Quincy, Milford, Springfield and Lawrence. Applications and forms and IRP office addresses can be found on the RMV website at www.massrmv.com or you can go to Chapter 10 of this manual. 10. .I already renewed/registered my bus; will I receive any credit on the Massachusetts fees? If depends on the individual circumstance. A full refund of the registration fee will be issued if the registration is canceled within ten days of the registration effective date. A partial refund for 1/2 the registration fee amount (in excess of $15) will be issued if the registration is canceled prior to the first day of the seventh month following the effective date appearing on the Certificate of Registration. Here is a link to the he Rebate/Refund Application. 11. How much does an IRP registration cost? IRP registration fees cannot be determined until the application has been processed. The registration fees are dependent on the percentage of miles traveled in each IRP jurisdiction, the registered combined gross vehicle weight, and all other jurisdiction's registration fees. Therefore, a registration invoice is not available until after the account and the vehicle information is entered into the IRP system. 04/16 Back to Indexhttp://www.massrmv.com https://www.mass.gov/doc/irp-refundrebate-application/download