§ 31-47-1. Short title and declaration of purpose. (a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Reparation Act.” (b) The legislature is concerned over the rising toll of motor vehicle accidents and the suffering and loss inflicted by them. The legislature has determined that it is a matter of […]
§ 31-47-1.1. Legislative findings and intent. WHEREAS, the General Assembly has conducted extensive hearings on the issue of mandatory automobile insurance and finds that: (1) Mandatory automobile liability insurance will not guarantee that all drivers will carry automobile liability insurance and in other states with mandatory automobile insurance nearly twenty percent (20%) to twenty-five percent […]
§ 31-47-1.2. Subpoena. The governor shall have the right to grant subpoena powers, by executive order, to any commission or task force created to investigate the causes for the high cost of automobile insurance in Rhode Island, as referenced in § 31-47-1.1(8). History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 431, § 1.
§ 31-47-10. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 167, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 158, § 1; repealed by P.L. 2021, ch. 398, § 2, effective July 14, 2021; repealed by P.L. 2021, ch. 399, § 2, effective July 14, 2021.
§ 31-47-11. Reinstatement of suspended license or registration. Any order of suspension or impoundment issued under this chapter may be terminated at any time if the administrator of the division of motor vehicles determines upon a showing of proof of financial security that the operator or owner of the motor vehicle was in compliance with […]
§ 31-47-12. Police officers and agents of administrator of the division of motor vehicles — Fees collected, forms of proof. (a) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, every police officer of a state, town, or municipality is deemed an agent of the administrator of the division of motor vehicles. Any police […]
§ 31-47-12.1. Right to choose auto body repair facility. Any evidence of proof of financial responsibility or security shall include the following statement therein in bold face print: “PURSUANT TO RHODE ISLAND LAW, THE CONSUMER HAS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THE REPAIR FACILITY TO COMPLETE REPAIRS TO A MOTOR VEHICLE. AN INSURANCE COMPANY MAY NOT […]
§ 31-47-13. Insurers and sureties. (a) A finding by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles or traffic tribunal, or court that a person is covered by financial responsibility in the form of an insurance policy or surety bond is not binding upon the named insurer or surety or any of its officers, employees, […]
§ 31-47-14. Notice to other jurisdictions. The administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall transmit a certified copy of any record of any conviction under this chapter or of any action taken pursuant to this chapter resulting in revocation of a nonresident’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state or the privilege […]
§ 31-47-15. Exceptions. This chapter shall not apply to any motor vehicle for the operation of which security or proof of financial responsibility is required to be furnished under §§ 39-14-18, 39-14-19, 39-13-7, 39-13-8, and 39-13-9, nor to any vehicle for which a permit or certificate is in force pursuant to the Interstate Commerce Act […]
§ 31-47-15.1. Exception for seasonal vehicles. (a) Upon receipt of a signed written request for a suspension from the owner of a registered motor vehicle stating that the vehicle will not be operated upon any highway during a period of not less than thirty (30) consecutive days, the insurer of the vehicle shall suspend, to […]
§ 31-47-15.2. Exception — Vehicles owned by active duty military personnel. (a) “Highway,” as used in this section, means all roads as defined in § 31-1-23, except a private road or driveway. (b) Upon receipt of a signed written request for a suspension from the owner of a registered motor vehicle stating that the vehicle […]
§ 31-47-16. Assigned risk plans. After consultation with insurance companies authorized to issue automobile liability policies in this state, the insurance commissioner shall approve a reasonable plan or plans for the equitable apportionment among the insurance companies of applicants for those policies and for motor vehicle liability policies who are in good faith entitled to […]
§ 31-47-17. Insurance companies. If there is reason to believe that there has been a noncompliance with any of the provisions of this chapter, every insurance company authorized to issue automobile liability policies shall be required upon request to provide the division of motor vehicles with information sufficient to evidence an individual’s compliance with this […]
§ 31-47-18. Automobile liability insurance rates. Any general or public law to the contrary notwithstanding, the commissioner shall, after consulting with all insurers licensed to write automobile liability insurance in this state, promulgate regulations which provide that automobile liability insurance rates shall take into account the past claim experience of the applicant for the insurance […]
§ 31-47-19. Constitutionality. If any part or parts of this chapter shall be held unconstitutional, the unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this chapter. The legislature declares that it would have passed the remaining parts of this chapter if it had known that any part or parts of it would […]
§ 31-47-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter the term: (1) “Accident” or “motor vehicle accident” means any accident involving a motor vehicle that results in bodily injury to, or death of, any person, or damage to the property of any person in excess of five hundred dollars ($500). (2) “Administrator ” means the administrator […]
§ 31-47-3. Regulations authorized — Access to court and agency records. (a) The administrator of the division of motor vehicles is authorized to promulgate reasonable regulations to provide effective administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. (b) Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of this or any other law of this state, the administrator of […]
§ 31-47-3.1. Registration application. (a) No motor vehicle shall be registered and no registration renewed in this state unless the application for the registration of a motor vehicle shall contain a statement to be signed by the applicant who does all of the following: (1) States that the applicant will not operate, or allow to […]
§ 31-47-4. Notice of termination. (a) No contract of insurance or renewal of it shall be terminated by cancellation or failure to renew by the insurer until at least thirty (30) days after mailing to the named insured, at the address shown on the policy a notice of termination or cancellation by certificate of mailing, […]
