§ 31-32-1. Applicability. The provisions of this chapter requiring the deposit of proof of financial responsibility for the future, subject to certain exemptions, shall apply with respect to persons who have been convicted of or forfeited bail for certain offenses under motor vehicle laws, or who have failed to pay judgments upon causes of action […]
§ 31-32-10. Suspension for nonpayment of judgment. The division of motor vehicles upon receipt of a certificate copy of a judgment shall immediately suspend the license and registration and any nonresident’s operating privilege, of any person against whom the judgment was rendered, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 3002, […]
§ 31-32-11. Exception in relation to certain vehicles. The provisions of § 31-32-10 shall not apply with respect to any judgment arising out of an accident caused by the ownership or operation, with permission, of a vehicle owned or leased to the United States, this state, or a municipality of it, any ambulance owned by […]
§ 31-32-12. Exception when consent granted by judgment creditor. If the judgment creditor consents in writing, in the form that the division of motor vehicles may prescribe, that the judgment debtor be allowed a license and registration or nonresident’s operating privilege, those may be allowed by the division of motor vehicles, in its discretion, for […]
§ 31-32-13. Exception when insurer liable. No license, registration, or nonresident’s operating privilege of any person shall be suspended under the provisions of this chapter if the division of motor vehicles shall find that an insurer was obligated to pay the judgment upon which the suspension is based, at least to the extent and for […]
§ 31-32-14. Duration of suspension for unsatisfied judgment. The license, registration, and nonresident’s operating privilege shall remain so suspended and shall not be renewed, nor shall the license or registration be thereafter issued in the name of the person, including any person not previously licensed, unless and until the judgment is stayed, satisfied in full, […]
§ 31-32-15. Discharge in bankruptcy. A discharge in bankruptcy following the rendering of the judgment shall not relieve the judgment debtor from any of the requirements of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 3002, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 31-32-21; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-32-15.
§ 31-32-16. Payment sufficient to satisfy requirements. (a) Judgments referred to in this chapter shall, for the purpose of this chapter only, be deemed satisfied: (1) When twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) has been credited upon any judgment or judgments rendered in excess of that amount because of bodily injury to or death of one person […]
§ 31-32-17. Installment payment of judgments. (a) A judgment debtor, upon due notice to the judgment creditor, may apply to the court in which the judgment was rendered for the privilege of paying the judgment in installments. The court, in its discretion and without prejudice to any other legal remedies which the judgment creditor may […]
§ 31-32-18. Action on default. In the event the judgment debtor fails to pay any installment as specified by the order, then upon notice of default, the division of motor vehicles shall immediately suspend the license, registration, or nonresident’s operating privilege of the judgment debtor until the judgment is satisfied, as provided in this chapter. […]
§ 31-32-19. Proof required for each registered vehicle. No vehicle shall be or continue to be registered in the name of any person required to file proof of financial responsibility for the future unless proof shall be furnished for the vehicle. History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 3002, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 31-32-27; P.L. 1962, […]
§ 31-32-2. “Proof of financial responsibility for the future” defined. (a) “Proof of financial responsibility for the future”, as used in this chapter, means proof of ability to respond in damages for liability, on account of accidents occurring subsequent to the effective date of the proof, arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of […]
§ 31-32-20. Alternate methods of giving proof. Proof of financial responsibility when required under this chapter, with respect to a vehicle or with respect to a person who is not the owner of a vehicle, may be given by filing: (1) A certificate of insurance as provided in § 31-32-21 or 31-32-22; (2) A bond […]
§ 31-32-21. Certificate of insurance as proof. Proof of financial responsibility for the future may be furnished by filing with the division of motor vehicles the written certificate of any insurance carrier duly authorized to do business in this state certifying that there is in effect a motor vehicle liability policy for the benefit of […]
§ 31-32-22. Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof. A nonresident may give proof of financial responsibility by filing with the division of motor vehicles a written certificate or certificate of an insurance carrier authorized to transact business in the state in which the vehicle, or vehicles, owned by the nonresident is registered, or in the […]
§ 31-32-23. Default by nonresident insurer. If any insurance carrier not authorized to transact business in this state, which has qualified to furnish proof of financial responsibility, defaults in any undertakings or agreements, the division of motor vehicles shall not accept as proof any certificate of the carrier whether filed or tendered as proof after […]
§ 31-32-24. “Motor vehicle liability policy” defined. (a) Certification. “Motor vehicle liability policy” as the term is used in this chapter means an “owner’s policy” or an “operator’s policy” of liability insurance, certified as provided in § 31-32-21 or 31-32-22 as proof of financial responsibility for the future, and issued, except as otherwise provided in […]
§ 31-32-25. Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy. When an insurance carrier has certified a motor vehicle liability policy under § 31-32-21 or 31-32-22, and the certified policy is subsequently cancelled or terminated by the insurance carrier, a notice of cancellation or termination of the insurance so certified shall be filed, by the […]
§ 31-32-26. Chapter not to affect other policies. (a) This chapter shall not be held to apply to or affect policies of automobile insurance against liability which may now or subsequently be required by any other law of this state, and the policies, if they contain an agreement or are endorsed to conform with the […]
§ 31-32-27. Bond as proof. Proof of financial responsibility may be evidenced by the bond of a surety company duly authorized to transact business within this state, or a bond with at least two (2) individual sureties each owning real estate within this state, and together having equities equal in value to at least twice […]
