registering a car in MA

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Does anyone have an opinion or information on how illegal or bogus registering a car in the state you just moved FROM is, even though you now live in Mass?

Complications include transferring my insurance (Geico isn't in Mass) and converting my out-of-state driver's license (it's $110). Can I just pretend I'm still from NH, keep my plates and so forth? Or will someone notice since I'm now registered to vote in Mass?

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[cold-cold-water.livejournal.com]

i just moved in late may and had to switch so i can commisserate about what a crappy experience it is. i did have to switch over both my license and registration/insurance in order to get a davis permit, and you can't park on the street as a resident with out-of-state plates. i would suggest just moving it over, even though it *is* expensive. what else are you going to do? you could get sued, or probably get a ticket or something. and nothing else matches the satisfaction of knowing you can move your car onto the street if you have to. although it is super expensive and was particularly annoying when i had just gone through the whole inspection process in nj (and wouldn't have had to get it reinspected for a couple years yet!), for FREE, and then i had to come here and pay $90 to switch over my license, $50 to switch over the title, $30 to go through inspection...