DEAR READERS,
MY APOLOGIES FOR THE CONFUSION. HERE IS THE CORRECTED INFORMATION FROM KEN AND BARBARA AT THE CHAMBER:
Ken asked me to share our response from the Registry on the question of inspection and the new license plates.
This is what we were told:
The individual just keeps their old registration on hand until they have to get re-inspected. If they get pulled over for the inspection they will have the proof that they had that plate on their vehicle at one time.
By the way, we have found out that it is now very easy to order the new plates online. We spoke to someone who ordered their plate online on Monday and had it just a few days later. The link to order can be found here: https://secure.rmv.state.ma.us/SpecialPlates/intro.aspx.
Please contact the Chamber if you have any additional questions.
Thanks for helping us get the correct information out there.
Good Morning Gloucester 
Well done keeping folks informed – in many cases like these the officer’s that may encounter a disconnect will not cite ticket or if they do the matter can be cleared fairly easily. I got a ticket in the 70’s for no drivers license although I had one it was not on my person, and before all the computer MDT Etc, went to court clerk records even before court date so solved it then and there Saved Officer and me from court date)! If went to court I would show the driver’s license and it would be dismissed generally as long as no other license issues was not suspended, tickets pending or any type of traffic warrant court dates missed Bench Warrant Issued for failure to appear (FTA).
🙂 Dave
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