Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 159b - Carriers of Property by Motor Vehicle
Section 10a - Replacement of Distinguishing Plate or Identification Device; Fees

Section 10A. When a distinguishing plate issued by the department is lost or mutilated or the number thereon becomes illegible, the carrier to whom such plate was issued shall make application for a plate replacement. The department may issue additional plates to replace such plates issued under section nine or ten as have been lost or mutilated or as are illegible, upon payment of a fee for each such additional plate. The amount of any fees referred to herein shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven. The department may issue a duplicate certificate, permit or license in place of one issued under this chapter which has been lost or destroyed as well as certified copies of certificates, permits, licenses, or plate certificates upon payment of a fee as determined pursuant to the aforementioned chapter seven.
If a vehicle identification device other than a distinguishing plate is lost, destroyed, mutilated or becomes illegible a new device may be issued therefor upon application by the motor carrier and upon payment of the same fee prescribed for the original issuance thereof.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XXII - Corporations

Chapter 159b - Carriers of Property by Motor Vehicle

Section 1 - Policy

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Certificate Authorizing Operations of Common Carriers

Section 4 - Permits Issued to Contract Carriers

Section 5 - Brokers; License; Fees for Services; Rules and Regulations; Filing of Tariffs

Section 6 - Rates and Charges; Tariffs; Rules and Regulations

Section 6a - Excessive Rates; Refunds; Rebates; Payments to Owner-Operators of Equipment Leased to Prime Contractors

Section 6b - Towing Away and Storage of Motor Vehicles; Maximum Charges; Liens; Annual Statements

Section 6d - Purchase by Carriers; Commodities for Immediate Resale

Section 7 - Contracts for Transportation; Filing; Contents; Charges

Section 8 - Certificate of Common Carrier and Permit of Contract Carrier Held by One Carrier

Section 9 - Plates; Driver's Certificate

Section 10 - Interstate Carriers; Registration; Fees

Section 10a - Replacement of Distinguishing Plate or Identification Device; Fees

Section 10b - Vehicles Temporarily Leased; Distinguishing Plates; Transfer of Plates; Rules and Regulations; Fees

Section 11 - Assignments and Transfers

Section 11a - Conditional Transfers

Section 12 - Amendment, Suspension or Revocation; Hearing

Section 12a - Director of Transportation Division; Powers

Section 13 - Exempt Vehicles

Section 14 - Investigators and Examiners; Powers

Section 14a - Examination of Cargo and of Papers Relating to Cargo

Section 14b - Violations of Investigation Provisions

Section 15 - Temporary Certificates and Permits

Section 15a - Agricultural Carrier's Permit

Section 16 - Rules and Regulations

Section 16a - Books and Records; Inspection or Production

Section 16b - Transporting Household Goods; Advertisements

Section 17 - Submission of Accounts, Records or Memoranda; Penalty

Section 18 - Drivers; Hours

Section 19 - Rebates, Concessions or Discrimination; Rates at Less Than Required; Evasion of Regulation

Section 19a - Transportation Bills; Credit; Exemptions

Section 20 - Conflicting Authority

Section 21 - Violations

Section 22 - Saving Clause