Section 31-47.4-8. – Commercial exemption.
§ 31-47.4-8. Commercial exemption. For the purposes of this chapter, commercial auto coverage is defined as any coverage provided to an insured, regardless of number of vehicles or entities covered, under a commercial coverage form and rated from a commercial manual approved by the commissioner of insurance. This chapter shall not apply to vehicles insured […]
Section 31-47.4-9. – Rental vehicle exemption.
§ 31-47.4-9. Rental vehicle exemption. This chapter shall not apply to vehicles registered and used as rental vehicles pursuant to § 31-5-33. History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 316, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 372, § 1.
Section 31-47.4-10. – Use of information.
§ 31-47.4-10. Use of information. Information provided to the designated agent by the division or any insurance company shall not be further disclosed or disseminated by the designated agent without the express written consent of the division and the insurance company. The designated agent shall enter contractual relationships with insurers to further protect the confidentiality […]
Section 31-47.4-7. – Civil and administrative immunity.
§ 31-47.4-7. Civil and administrative immunity. Insurers and the designated agent shall be immune from civil and administrative liability for good faith efforts to comply with the terms of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 316, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 372, § 1.
Section 31-47.4-1. – Definitions.
§ 31-47.4-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Account” means the uninsured motorist identification restricted account created in § 31-47.4-2. (2) “Database” means the uninsured motorist identification database created in § 31-47.4-2. (3) “Designated agent” means the third party the division of motor vehicles contracts with under § 31-47.4-2. (4) “Division” means the division […]
Section 31-47.4-2. – Program creation — Administration — Selection of designated agent — Duties — Rulemaking — Audits.
§ 31-47.4-2. Program creation — Administration — Selection of designated agent — Duties — Rulemaking — Audits. (a) There is hereby created the uninsured motorist identification database program to: (1) Establish an uninsured motorist identification database to verify compliance with motor vehicle owner’s or operator’s security requirements under chapter 47 of title 31 and other […]
Section 31-47.4-3. – Motor vehicle insurance reporting — Penalty.
§ 31-47.4-3. Motor vehicle insurance reporting — Penalty. (a) Each insurer that issues a policy that includes motor vehicle liability coverage, uninsured motorist coverage, underinsured motorist coverage, or personal injury coverage under this section shall provide weekly to the division of motor vehicles designated agent selected in accordance with the uninsured motorist identification database program, […]
Section 31-47.4-4. – Notice — Proof — Revocation of registration — False statement — Penalties.
§ 31-47.4-4. Notice — Proof — Revocation of registration — False statement — Penalties. (a) If the comparison under § 31-47.4-2 shows that a motor vehicle is not insured for four (4) consecutive reporting periods as set forth in § 31-47.4-3(a), the division of motor vehicles shall direct that the designated agent provide notice to […]
Section 31-47.4-5. – Disclosure of insurance information — Penalty.
§ 31-47.4-5. Disclosure of insurance information — Penalty. (a) Information in the database established under § 31-47.4-2 provided by a person to the designated agent is considered to be the property of the person providing the information. (b) The information may not be disclosed from the database, except as follows: (1) For the purpose of […]
Section 31-47.4-6. – Compliance.
§ 31-47.4-6. Compliance. Every property and casualty insurance company that is licensed to issue motor vehicle insurance policies or is authorized to do business in Rhode Island shall comply with this chapter for verification of evidence of vehicle insurance for every vehicle insured by that company in Rhode Island as required by the rules and […]