Effective January 1, 2026, the RMV is implementing temporary guidelines that allow dealerships to use Electronic Signatures (eSignatures) on Certificates of Title (Title) and Manufacturer’s Certificates of Origin (MCO) when they submit documents through the Electronic Vehicle Registration (EVR) program.

RTS does not currently support a native digital signature solution. However, users can upload a digitally signed document in RTS. If the User wishes to upload a digitally signed document, they may do so, and include an audit document that will be tagged in the images section as "Proof of Digital Signature."

This policy is designed to improve efficiency in the vehicle titling process and ensure compliance.

Click the image below to review the guidelines provided by the RMV.

When a non-resident purchases a motor vehicle from a Massachusetts dealer and takes delivery (including driving the vehicle off the lot) in Massachusetts, the buyer can be issued a temporary Massachusetts registration for 15 days — this enables the non-resident to drive the vehicle back to their home state for permanent registration. 

As part of this process, the customer is required to pay the applicable Massachusetts sales tax at the time of purchase and is given a Sales Tax and Registration Receipt.

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has updated the Vehicle Sales Tax and Registration Receipt to clearly indicate that Massachusetts sales tax has been paid.

As a result, when a non-resident presents a Sales Tax and Registration Receipt during the registration process in their home state, this receipt serves as valid proof that Massachusetts sales tax has been paid and must be accepted as such.

Updates to the receipt include the following:

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New information

• Customer's name and out of state address were added to the left corner.
• Vehicle Sales Tax was added.

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Information removed/replaced

• Condition of Sale was removed.
• Vehicle Identification Number replaces the former Reference Number.

Below is a sample to help clarify that the sales tax has been paid.

RMV and Neighboring States

The RMV has clarified to neighboring state DMVs that when a non-resident purchases a vehicle from a Massachusetts dealer, the sales tax receipt issued by the RMV is sufficient proof of sales tax payment.

In these cases, the Department of Revenue (DOR) has confirmed that they do not require Form ST-7R, Motor Vehicle Certificate of Payment of Sales or Use Tax.

Here are the dates and deadlines for February's new user training classes:

EVR Traditional Agent Class

• Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - Wednesday, February 4, 2026
  
  • Enroll before Friday, January 30, 2026

EVR Traditional Dealer Class

• Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - Wednesday, January 11, 2026
  
  • Enroll before Friday, February 6, 2026

To receive an invite to class, please send the following User Documents, preferably by business email, to RTSForms@vitu.com.  

• Completed background check
• Driving record 
• User email

For instructions on how to enroll in RMV classes, click the image below.

Once these User Documents are received, reviewed and approved, you will receive an email from RTSForms@vitu.com advising that you have been added to the RMV class list and that the class link will come directly from the RMV. 

After completing the RMV class, watch for an email from our Vitu Training team for a brief webinar specific to using Vitu. Once all mandatory training sessions have been completed, your user credentials will be provided to you.

Recently, we sent out our 2026 Due Date Submission Calculator “Calendar” Wheels to your dealership. If you need more of these handy tools for quickly pinpointing your crucial title and reg work deadlines, just reach out to your Vitu Account Executive.