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EV plates in MA for the Model 3
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I know this was some time ago, but I wanted to let folks know that you will need special EV plates if you plan on taking advantage of the states EV free charging/parking stations. See link here Parking Rules and Policies | Parking | MBTA
ModelNforNerd
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The T can place their lips somewhere unpleasant.
I'm not choosing an EV plate over a veteran plate. I'll be on all the local news channels if i ever get a ticket with my more-expensive-than-the-EV-plate plate.
What about the drivers from other states? Not everyone at a T lot/garage lives in MA. Typical MA bureaucratic stupidity. Here's a simple rule - plugged in, good, no ticket. Not plugged in, bad, you get a ticket. EV plate requirement is just dumb.
ModelNforNerd
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eladts
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How would the MBTA know what is in the vehicle registration, especially out of state vehicle? Why complicate a simple thing?
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I was thinking the same thing, being from CT but in the Boston area a lot. No special EV plates for CT, unfortunately.
powaking
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That......is......interesting. So it really doesn't need to be up top of the windshield as they make you feel like it does. Have you since tried it in other states?
yousexy
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this is what T's parking rules and policies say
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
At some MBTA lots and garages, there are charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids. While charging your vehicle is free at these stations, you will still need to pay to park in the spot.
Most MBTA charging stations are managed by ChargePoint, and you will need a contactless card to use them. Please visit the ChargePoint website to sign up and find charging stations.
As a courtesy to other customers, please only use these spots while charging your vehicle. Cars parked in these spots that do not have EV registrations may be ticketed or towed.
Parking Rules and Policies | Parking | MBTA
Plug-it-in or ticket-it
Registration and EV plate do not matter. or we are talking about EV parking only spot without charging station?
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
At some MBTA lots and garages, there are charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids. While charging your vehicle is free at these stations, you will still need to pay to park in the spot.
Most MBTA charging stations are managed by ChargePoint, and you will need a contactless card to use them. Please visit the ChargePoint website to sign up and find charging stations.
As a courtesy to other customers, please only use these spots while charging your vehicle. Cars parked in these spots that do not have EV registrations may be ticketed or towed.
Parking Rules and Policies | Parking | MBTA
Plug-it-in or ticket-it
Registration and EV plate do not matter. or we are talking about EV parking only spot without charging station?
ModelNforNerd
Active Member
yousexy
Member
We're talking about the meaning of this sentence:
What is an "EV registration?" Does that mean this same thing to MassDOT as other states' registries?
Sounds like the T is writing the rules before actually putting in chargers, great I guess.
As I said before, it's the registration, not the plate that counts. There are plenty of custom plates in mass.
It's the last line that really sums things up: Plug it in or ticket.
If your car's plugged in, you have nothing to worry about.
If it's not, you shouldn't be wasting the charging spot anyway.
Congrats. Mostly accurate info so far.
1. Two required but my MS front bracket is double sided paint safe tape no drilling.
2. Cannot transfer a leased car plate. That is owned by the lease company.
3. EV plate is primarily to alert first responders to the presence of a high voltage current in the car.
4. Yes but they are done at the same time with RMV-1 form
ModelNforNerd
Active Member
The chargers have been in the wild for quite some time. There are multiple ones along the Fitchburg commuter rail line, as well as Alewife.
To me, it seems like the rule was written a while back, and when the state decided not to force anyone to get EV plates, the T neglected to update their rule.
Alewife has had charging stations for a long time, maybe as long as a decade. Before they had Chargepoints, they had 120V oulets at the marked EV spaces on level 2.
Me either. I have Fire Fighter plates, the extra money I pay on these plates goes to the Fallen Fighters fund. It’s a great cause and it’s really great to help the widows and children of fallen fire fighters.
eladts
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My MA EZ-Pass works fine in my Model 3's glovebox. Worked in MA, NY, DE, NH and ME.
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