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Rhode Island General Laws

Chapter 31-3

R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 31, ch. 3

Registration of Vehicles

31-3-1Operation of unregistered vehicle 31-3-2Vehicles subject to registration 31-3-2.1Out-of-state motorized bicycles 31-3-2.2Registration of motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and motorized tricycles 31-3-3Application for registration 31-3-3.1Notice to division of motor vehicles of vehicle lease agreement 31-3-4Proof of payment of sales or use tax 31-3-5Grounds for refusal of registration 31-3-5.1RepealedRepealed 31-3-6List of vehicles on which taxes delinquent — Denial of registration 31-3-6.1List of vehicles and licenses on which taxes delinquent — Denial of renewal of registration and licenses 31-3-6.1.1Denial of registration — Denial of transfer of registration — Failure to file tax returns and/or pay taxes 31-3-6.2List of vehicles and licenses on which court costs owed delinquent — Denial of renewal of registration and licenses 31-3-6.3Unpaid out-of-state toll amounts, administrative fees, and fines — Denial of registration — Denial of transfer of registration — Denial of renewal of registration and licenses 31-3-7Registration — Indexing of records 31-3-8Registration card — Contents 31-3-9Registration card carried in vehicle 31-3-10Issuance of registration plates 31-3-11Contents of registration plate 31-3-11.1Permanent registration and plates 31-3-12Visibility of plates 31-3-13Plates for rental or leased vehicles 31-3-14Bailee and in transit plates 31-3-15Special plates for state officers and mayors 31-3-16General assembly plates 31-3-17Volunteer fire company plates 31-3-17.1Courtesy plates 31-3-17.2Civil defense plates 31-3-17.3Temporary plates 31-3-17.4Firefighter plates 31-3-18Display of plates — Penalties 31-3-19Registration of race cars 31-3-20Operation with manufacturer’s or dealer’s plates 31-3-20.1Operation with auto body repair shop plates 31-3-21Use of bailee, transporter, and in transit plates 31-3-22Service vehicles owned by dealer 31-3-23Application for dealer’s plates 31-3-23.1Limitation on number of plates 31-3-24Dealer’s certificate 31-3-25Issuance of dealer’s plates 31-3-25.1Cost of dealer’s plates 31-3-25.2Issuance of motorcycle dealer’s plates 31-3-25.3Issuance of boat dealer’s plates 31-3-26Expiration of dealer’s plates 31-3-27Responsibility for use of dealer’s plates 31-3-28Rules and regulations as to plates 31-3-29Licensing of tow cars and tow trucks 31-3-30Accident chasing by tow trucks 31-3-31Registration of farm vehicles 31-3-31.1Registration of street rods 31-3-31.2Custom vehicles — Definition — Registration and fees 31-3-31.3Registration of specially constructed vehicles 31-3-31.4Registration of forestry vehicles — Use of farm plates 31-3-32Expiration of registration 31-3-33Renewal of registration 31-3-34Notice of change of address 31-3-35Notice of change of name 31-3-36Replacement of lost or mutilated registration card or plates 31-3-37Assignment of new identifying numbers 31-3-38Change of engines 31-3-39Amateur radio operator plates 31-3-40Special use identification tags 31-3-41Return of registration card and plates — Receipt 31-3-42Camper plates 31-3-43Sheriffs’ department plates 31-3-44Ambulance or rescue vehicles 31-3-45Police motorcycle plates 31-3-45.1Police registration plates 31-3-46P.O.W. plates 31-3-47Judiciary plates 31-3-48Plates for recipients of Purple Heart 31-3-48.1Plates for recipients of Distinguished Service Cross 31-3-49Chief Judge Emeritus — Charles F. Trumpetto 31-3-50Chief Judge Emeritus 8 — William R. Goldberg 31-3-51Police Chief Emeritus — Matthew Lynch 31-3-52Certificate of prior use 31-3-53Veterans’ plates 31-3-54Police Chief Emeritus — John C. Beebe III 31-3-55RepealedRepealed 31-3-56Congressman Emeritus — Fernand J. St. Germain 31-3-57Police Chief Emeritus — John T. Botelho 31-3-58Judge Emeritus — Edward J. Plunkett 31-3-59House Emeritus — Irving Levin 31-3-59.1Congressman Emeritus — Edward Beard 31-3-60Alternative design plates 31-3-61Fire Chief Emeritus — Gerald Landry 31-3-61.1Fire Chief Emeritus — Frank M. Brown, Jr 31-3-62National Guard plates 31-3-63High Sheriff Emeritus — Anthony A. Giorgio 31-3-64Combination plates 31-3-65Judge Emeritus — Paul DelNero 31-3-66RepealedRepealed 31-3-67Judge Emeritus — Carmine R. DiPetrillo 31-3-68Police Chief Emeritus — Vincent A. Acciardo 31-3-69Registration suspension based on federal determination 31-3-70Police Lieutenant Emeritus — John J. Sinotte 31-3-71Chief Justice Emeritus — Joseph R. Weisberger 31-3-72Special plate for Mr. Potato Head 31-3-73Police Major Emeritus, City of East Providence 31-3-74Police chief emeritus 31-3-75Senator Emeritus — William Zuccarelli 31-3-76Special license plate decal 31-3-77Adjutant General Emeritus — Reginald A. Centracchio 31-3-78Special plate for Rotary International 31-3-79Special plate for Audubon Society of Rhode Island/Save the Bay 31-3-80Reserve Forces plates 31-3-81General state officers emeritus 31-3-82Special plate for WaterFire Providence 31-3-83Judge Emeritus — Vincent A. Ragosta 31-3-84Special plate in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr 31-3-85Special plate for the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation 31-3-86Special plate for Friends of Plum Beach Lighthouse, Inc 31-3-87Special plate for breast cancer support 31-3-88Special plate in support of public education 31-3-89Rhode Island law enforcement memorial benefit fund license plates 31-3-90Special plate for the Red Sox Foundation 31-3-91Special plate for the Bristol Fourth of July Committee 31-3-92Judge Emeritus — Raymond E. Shawcross 31-3-93Special plate for the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation 31-3-94Expiration of authorization of issuance of special motor vehicle plates 31-3-95Special plate for Woonsocket high school arts and athletics 31-3-96Emergency medical technician plates 31-3-97Special plate for home and hospice care of Rhode Island 31-3-98Special plate for the Autism Project of Rhode Island 31-3-99Special plate for the wildlife rehabilitators association of Rhode Island (WRARI)31-3-100General Magistrate Emeritus — John J. O’Brien 31-3-101Special electric and hybrid electric vehicle registration plate designation 31-3-102Special plate for the Boston Bruins Foundation 31-3-103Olympic medal winners 31-3-104Special plate in honor of César E. Chávez 31-3-105Special plate for Rhode Island private colleges and universities 31-3-106Special plate for the Dorian J. Murray foundation 31-3-107Police chief emeritus — Ernest Spaziano 31-3-108Special plate for The Rocky Point Foundation, Inc 31-3-109Special plate for Rhode Island public colleges and universities 31-3-110Special plate for the Lupus Foundation New England 31-3-111Gold Star Families 31-3-112Special plate for Gaspee Days Committee 31-3-113Special plate for Operation Stand Down RI 31-3-114Special plate for the Rhode Island Agricultural Council 31-3-115Special plate for the Rhode Island Salt Water Anglers Foundation 31-3-116Special plate for the Ocean State Animal Coalition 31-3-117Minimum prepaid special motor vehicle registration plate orders 31-3-118Special plate for Day of Portugal and Portuguese Heritage in RI, Inc 31-3-119Special plate for Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America 31-3-120Police chief emeritus — Gary Malikowski 31-3-121Judge emeritus — Stephen J. Capineri 31-3-122Special plate for Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse 31-3-123Special plate for Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 31-3-124Special plate for The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, Inc 31-3-125Special plate for the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association 31-3-126Special plate for Atlantic Shark Institute 31-3-127Special plate for Dyslexia Advocacy Rhode Island 31-3-128Special plate for the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc 31-3-129Special plate for the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation 31-3-130Special plate for the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association 31-3-131Special plate for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Inc