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Rhode Island General Laws

Chapter 31-3.1

R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 31, ch. 3.1

Certificates of Title and Security Interests

31-3.1-1Certificate of title required 31-3.1-2Exclusions 31-3.1-3Optional certificate of title 31-3.1-5Examination of records 31-3.1-6Issuance and records 31-3.1-7Contents and effect of certificate 31-3.1-8Delivery 31-3.1-9Registration without certificate of title — Bond 31-3.1-10Refusing certificate of title 31-3.1-11Lost, stolen or mutilated certificates 31-3.1-12Transfer 31-3.1-13Transfer to or from dealer — Records 31-3.1-14Transfer by operation of law 31-3.1-15Fees — Registration cards 31-3.1-16Issuance of new certificate 31-3.1-16.1Electronic recording of security interests 31-3.1-17Scrapping, dismantling or destroying vehicle 31-3.1-18Excepted liens and security interests 31-3.1-19Perfection of security interests 31-3.1-20Security interest — Change of certificate 31-3.1-21Assignment by lienholder 31-3.1-22Release of security interest 31-3.1-23Duty of lienholder 31-3.1-24Exclusiveness of procedure 31-3.1-25Suspension or revocation of certificates 31-3.1-26Powers of division of motor vehicles 31-3.1-27Vehicle leases that are not sales or security interests 31-3.1-28 — 31-3.1-35ObsoleteRepealed 31-3.1-36Court review 31-3.1-37Passage of title upon death of owner 31-3.1-38Effective dates — Applicability