Section 31-47-15. – Exceptions.
§ 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 […]
Section 31-47-15.1. – Exception for seasonal vehicles.
§ 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 […]
Section 31-47-15.2. – Exception — Vehicles owned by active duty military personnel.
§ 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 […]
Section 31-47-16. – Assigned risk plans.
§ 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 […]
Section 31-47-17. – Insurance companies.
§ 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 […]
Section 31-47-18. – Automobile liability insurance rates.
§ 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 […]
Section 31-47-19. – Constitutionality.
§ 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 […]
Section 31-47-12. – Police officers and agents of administrator of the division of motor vehicles — Fees collected, forms of proof.
§ 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 […]
Section 31-47-12.1. – Right to choose auto body repair facility.
§ 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 […]
Section 31-47-13. – Insurers and sureties.
§ 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, […]