§ 31-4-1. Expiration of registration by transfer of interest in vehicle — Disposition of plates. Whenever the owner of a registered vehicle transfers or assigns his or her title or interest in ownership, or whenever he or she shall request the transfer of the registration to another vehicle owned by him or her, or shall […]
§ 31-4-10. Temporary transfer of registration. (a) A person who transfers the ownership of a registered motor vehicle or trailer owned by him or her to another or who loses possession of it and who intends to transfer the registration of the motor vehicle or trailer to a newly acquired vehicle may, subject to other […]
§ 31-4-11. Sale of automobiles — Required equipment. (a) No automobile shall be sold, whether new or used, by a dealer, at wholesale or retail, unless the automobile is equipped with a spare tire and a jack, both of which must be functional and operational. The provisions of this section shall not apply: (1) To […]
§ 31-4-2. Endorsement and forwarding of registration card. The owner shall also endorse the name and address of the transferee and the date of transfer upon the reverse side of the registration card issued for the vehicle and shall immediately forward the card to the division of motor vehicles. However, the number plates need not […]
§ 31-4-3. Temporary registration — Invoice voucher issued by dealer. (a) Any person who purchases a motor vehicle from a bona fide licensed dealer and who presently has a motor vehicle registered in this state, may operate the newly acquired motor vehicle for a period of thirty (30) days following the date of the original […]
§ 31-4-4. Registration by transferee. The transferee before operating or permitting the operation of an acquired vehicle upon a highway shall apply for and obtain the registration for it, as upon an original registration, except as otherwise permitted in §§ 31-4-5 — 31-4-7. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 4, § 2; G.L. 1956, […]
§ 31-4-5. Dealers exempt from new registration. When the transferee of a vehicle is a dealer who holds the vehicle for resale and lawfully operates the vehicle under dealers’ number plates or when the transferee does not drive the vehicle or permit it to be driven upon the highways, the transferee shall not be required […]
§ 31-4-6. Transfer of interest by operation of law. Whenever the title or interest of an owner in or to a registered vehicle shall pass to another otherwise than by voluntary transfer, the registration for the vehicle shall expire and the vehicle shall not be operated upon any highway unless and until the person entitled […]
§ 31-4-6.1. Transfer of interest between spouses. Whenever a person transfers his or her interest or title in or to a registered vehicle to his or her spouse, the administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall not transfer the registration unless the application is accompanied by a separate signed and notarized statement from the […]
§ 31-4-7. Repossession of vehicle. In the event of repossession of a motor vehicle under a rental agreement, lease, contract of conditional sale, or other title retention agreement, or in the event title becomes vested in the holder of a lien, mortgage, or encumbrance upon a motor vehicle, the person repossessing or so obtaining title […]
§ 31-4-8. Dismantled vehicles. (a) Any owner dismantling or wrecking any registered vehicle shall immediately forward to the division of motor vehicles, the registration card, and the registration plate or plates last issued for that vehicle. (b) Any motor vehicle, if repaired must be inspected and approved by the motor vehicles enforcement division prior to […]
§ 31-4-8.1. Penalties. Any individual, company, corporation, owner, or any insurance firm or representative thereof who violates any of the provisions of § 31-4-8 shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or […]
§ 31-4-9. Out-of-state purchases. Any person who purchases a motor vehicle outside the state of Rhode Island from a bona fide licensed dealer and who presently has a motor vehicle registered in this state may, when the new vehicle purchased has the same number of wheels as the presently owned and registered vehicle, operate the […]
