Registration of Vehicles

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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Repealed.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.