Using a major credit card, you may renew your registration in minutes, instead of waiting in line at the RMV counter.
The renewal process is efficient, with most renewal documents received within two days of processing. Renewal of a registration for a leased vehicle takes a little longer, since the registration must, by law, be mailed to the owner of the vehicle. Upon successful completion of the transaction, the system produces a confirmation of the renewal which is e-mailed immediately. The confirmation may be shown to a law enforcement officer as proof that a registration has been renewed in the event there is a delay in receipt of the new registration. If you'd like to give it a try, the RMV website address is: http://www.state.ma.us/rmv/