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
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 159b - Carriers of Property by Motor Vehicle
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 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 11 - Assignments and Transfers
Section 11a - Conditional Transfers
Section 12 - Amendment, Suspension or Revocation; Hearing
Section 12a - Director of Transportation Division; Powers
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 19a - Transportation Bills; Credit; Exemptions