R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-6-12 (2026)
Business and special license fees
History of Section. P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 14, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 31-6-12; P.L. 1959, ch. 123, § 3; P.L. 1960, ch. 33, § 2; P.L. 1960, ch. 75, § 6; P.L. 1966, ch. 187, § 6.
- (1) For each license to deal in motor vehicles and for each branch office of a dealer, sixty dollars ($60.00).
- (2) For dealer registration number plates and a dealer certificate, thirty dollars ($30.00) if the dealer operates not more than three (3) motor vehicles, trailers, or semi-trailers at any one time, and ten dollars ($10.00) plus the cost of number plates for every motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer in excess of three (3) motor vehicles, trailers, or semi-trailers.
- (3) For bailee registration number plates and a bailee certificate, thirty dollars ($30.00) if the bailee operates not more than three (3) motor vehicles, trailers, or semi-trailers at any one time, and ten dollars ($10.00) plus the cost of number plates for every motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer in excess of three (3) motor vehicles, trailers, or semi-trailers.
- (4) For each manufacturer, factory branch, or factory representative license, five dollars ($5.00).
- (5) For each wrecker’s license, sixty dollars ($60.00).
- (6) For in-transit number plates and certificates, thirty dollars ($30.00) if the owner operates or moves not more than three (3) pieces of mobile equipment at any one time, and ten dollars ($10.00) plus the cost of number plates for every piece of mobile equipment in excess of three (3) pieces of mobile equipment.
- (7) For special use identification tags and special use certificates, ten dollars ($10.00).
- (8) For transporter registration number plates and a transporter certificate, thirty dollars ($30.00) if the transporter operates not more than three (3) motor vehicles, trailers, or semi-trailers at any one time, and ten dollars ($10.00) plus the cost of number plates for every motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer in excess of three (3) motor vehicles, trailers or semi-trailers.
The following fees shall be collected by the division of motor vehicles:
History of Section.
P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 14, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 31-6-12; P.L. 1959, ch. 123, § 3; P.L. 1960, ch. 33, § 2; P.L. 1960, ch. 75, § 6; P.L. 1966, ch. 187, § 6.