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Section 31-3-5.1 Repealed.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