I was going through my urban legends newsletter from snopes, and spotted this
true item
that may be of notice to some of you. MA will no longer be mailing out notices
to remind
you that your driver's license or state ID is due for renewal, or that your
vehicle inspection
is overdue, among other mailings. It is now up to you to check these items and
remember
to renew in a timely manner...
http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/massrenewal.asp

As taken from http://www.mass.gov/rmv/alerts/economymsg.htm
<quote>
A Message from Registrar Kaprielian on RMV Budget Cuts

Dear Customer,

Like many businesses across the Commonwealth, the RMV is working to squeeze
every
penny of savings from our budget in the wake of a drastic downturn in the
state's
economy.

To weather this financial storm, the RMV is adopting operational changes that,
we believe,
will minimize the impact on customer service in our branches.

NEW HOURS
Beginning Monday, November 3, 2008, the RMV will delay the opening hours of most
branches by a half hour from 8:30am to 9 am. Hours of operation will also change
at the
18 branches that have extended hours to 7pm on Thursdays. These branches will
now be
open from 10 am to 6 pm.

RMV MAILINGS
The RMV will eliminate courtesy notices that are sent to customers for the
following
services:

License and Mass ID renewal notices
Vehicle Inspection reminder letters for vehicles that are overdue for inspection
Inspector license renewal notices
7D license renewal notices
Driver's Education Certificates
Junior Operator Brochures for parents
Change of address labels
Preserving customer service and keeping wait times down is my number one
priority in
implementing any changes at the RMV.

Remember: On line saves time. Chances are the service you need is right here on
our
website. The RMV Express Lane is always open.

Thank you for your patience.

Registrar Kaprielian
</quote>