Chapter 31-3 - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

Section 31-3-1 - Operation of unregistered vehicle
Section 31-3-2 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Vehicles subject to registration
Section 31-3-2 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Vehicles subject to registration
Section 31-3-2.1 - Out-of-state motorized bicycles
Section 31-3-2.2 - Registration of motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and motorized tricycles
Section 31-3-3 - Application for registration
Section 31-3-3.1 - Notice to division of motor vehicles of vehicle lease agreement
Section 31-3-4 - Proof of payment of sales or use tax
Section 31-3-5 - Grounds for refusal of registration
Section 31-3-5.1 - [Repealed]
Section 31-3-6 - List of vehicles on which taxes delinquent - denial of registration
Section 31-3-6.1 - List of vehicles and licenses on which taxes delinquent - Denial of renewal of registration and licenses
Section 31-3-6.1.1 - Denial of registration- denial of transfer of registration - failure to file tax returns and/or pay taxes
Section 31-3-6.2 - List of vehicles and licenses on which court costs owed delinquent - Denial of renewal of registration and licenses
Section 31-3-6.3 - Unpaid out-of-state toll amounts, administrative fees, and fines - denial of registration - denial of transfer of registration - denial of renewal of registration and licenses
Section 31-3-7 - Registration - Indexing of records
Section 31-3-8 - Registration card - Contents
Section 31-3-9 - Registration card carried in vehicle
Section 31-3-10 - Issuance of registration plates
Section 31-3-11 - Contents of registration plate
Section 31-3-11.1 - Permanent registration and plates
Section 31-3-12 - Visibility of plates
Section 31-3-13 - Plates for rental or leased vehicles
Section 31-3-14 - Bailee and in transit plates
Section 31-3-15 - Special plates for state officers and mayors
Section 31-3-16 - General assembly plates
Section 31-3-17 - Volunteer fire company plates
Section 31-3-17.1 - Courtesy plates
Section 31-3-17.2 - Civil defense plates
Section 31-3-17.3 - Temporary plates
Section 31-3-17.4 - Firefighter plates
Section 31-3-18 - Display of plates - Penalties
Section 31-3-19 - Registration of race cars
Section 31-3-20 - Operation with manufacturer's or dealer's plates
Section 31-3-20.1 - Operation with auto body repair shop plates
Section 31-3-21 - Use of bailee, transporter, and in transit plates
Section 31-3-22 - Service vehicles owned by dealer
Section 31-3-23 - Application for dealer's plates
Section 31-3-23.1 - Limitation on number of plates
Section 31-3-24 - Dealer's certificate
Section 31-3-25 - Application for license - fee - expiration
Section 31-3-25.1 - Cost of dealer's plates
Section 31-3-25.2 - Issuance of motorcycle dealer's plates
Section 31-3-25.3 - Issuance of boat dealer's plates
Section 31-3-26 - Expiration of dealer's plates
Section 31-3-27 - Responsibility for use of dealer's plates
Section 31-3-28 - Rules and regulations as to plates
Section 31-3-29 - Licensing of tow cars and tow trucks
Section 31-3-30 - Accident chasing by tow trucks
Section 31-3-31 - Registration of farm vehicles
Section 31-3-31.1 - Registration of street rods and custom vehicles
Section 31-3-31.2 - Custom vehicles - definition - registration and fees
Section 31-3-31.3 - Registration of specially constructed vehicles
Section 31-3-32 - Expiration of registration
Section 31-3-33 - Renewal of registration
Section 31-3-34 - Notice of change of address
Section 31-3-35 - Notice of change of name
Section 31-3-36 - Replacement of lost or mutilated registration card or plates
Section 31-3-37 - Assignment of new identifying numbers
Section 31-3-38 - Change of engines
Section 31-3-39 - Amateur radio operator plates
Section 31-3-40 - Special use identification tags
Section 31-3-41 - Return of registration card and plates - Receipt
Section 31-3-42 - Camper plates
Section 31-3-43 - Sheriffs' department plates
Section 31-3-44 - Ambulance or rescue vehicles
Section 31-3-45 - Police motorcycle plates
Section 31-3-45.1 - Police registration plates
Section 31-3-46 - P.O.W. plates
Section 31-3-47 - Judiciary plates
Section 31-3-48 - Plates for recipients of purple heart
Section 31-3-48.1 - Plates for recipients of distinguished service cross
Section 31-3-48.2 - Plates for recipients of the bronze star medal
Section 31-3-49 - Chief Judge Emeritus - Charles F. Trumpetto
Section 31-3-50 - Chief Judge Emeritus 8 - William R. Goldberg
Section 31-3-51 - Police Chief Emeritus - Matthew Lynch
Section 31-3-52 - Certificate of prior use
Section 31-3-53 - Veterans' plates
Section 31-3-54 - Police Chief Emeritus - John C. Beebe III
Section 31-3-55 - [Repealed]
Section 31-3-56 - Congressman Emeritus - Fernand J. St. Germain
Section 31-3-57 - Police Chief Emeritus - John T. Botelho
Section 31-3-58 - Judge Emeritus - Edward J. Plunkett
Section 31-3-59 - House Emeritus - Irving Levin
Section 31-3-59.1 - Congressman Emeritus - Edward Beard
Section 31-3-60 - Alternative design plates
Section 31-3-61 - Fire Chief Emeritus - Gerald Landry
Section 31-3-62 - National guard plates
Section 31-3-63 - High Sheriff Emeritus - Anthony A. Giorgio
Section 31-3-64 - Combination plates
Section 31-3-65 - Judge Emeritus - Paul DelNero
Section 31-3-66 - [Repealed]
Section 31-3-67 - Judge Emeritus - Carmine R. DiPetrillo
Section 31-3-68 - Police Chief Emeritus - Vincent A. Acciardo
Section 31-3-69 - Registration suspension based on federal determination
Section 31-3-70 - Police Lieutenant Emeritus - John J. Sinotte
Section 31-3-71 - Chief Justice Emeritus - Joseph R. Weisberger
Section 31-3-72 - Special plate for Mr. Potato Head
Section 31-3-73 - Police Major Emeritus, City of East Providence
Section 31-3-74 - Police chief emeritus
Section 31-3-75 - Senator Emeritus - William Zuccarelli
Section 31-3-76 - Special license plate decal
Section 31-3-77 - Adjutant General Emeritus - Reginald A. Centracchio
Section 31-3-78 - Special plate for Rotary International
Section 31-3-79 - Special plate for Audubon Society of Rhode Island/Save the Bay
Section 31-3-80 - Reserve Forces plates
Section 31-3-81 - General state officers emeritus
Section 31-3-82 - Special plate for WaterFire Providence
Section 31-3-83 - Judge Emeritus - Vincent A. Ragosta
Section 31-3-84 - Special plate in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Section 31-3-85 - Special plate for the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation
Section 31-3-86 - Special plate for friends of plum beach lighthouse, inc
Section 31-3-87 - Special plate for breast cancer support
Section 31-3-88 - Special plate in support of public education
Section 31-3-89 - Rhode Island law enforcement memorial benefit fund license plates
Section 31-3-90 - Special plate for the Red Sox Foundation
Section 31-3-91 - Special plate for the Bristol Fourth of July Committee
Section 31-3-92 - Judge Emeritus - Raymond E. Shawcross
Section 31-3-93 - [Effective Until 12/12/2024] Special plate for the Gloria Gemma breast cancer resource foundation
Section 31-3-93 - [Effective 12/12/2024] Special plate for the gloria gemma breast cancer resource foundation
Section 31-3-94 - Expiration of authorization of issuance of special motor vehicle plates
Section 31-3-95 - Special plate for Woonsocket high school arts and athletics
Section 31-3-96 - Emergency medical technician plates
Section 31-3-97 - Special plate for home and hospice care of Rhode Island
Section 31-3-98 - Special plate for the Autism Project of Rhode Island
Section 31-3-99 - Special plate for the wildlife rehabilitators association of Rhode Island (WRARI)
Section 31-3-100 - General Magistrate Emeritus - John J. O'Brien
Section 31-3-101 - Special electric and hybrid electric vehicle registration plate designation
Section 31-3-102 - Special Plate for the Boston Bruins Foundation
Section 31-3-103 - Olympic medal winners
Section 31-3-104 - Gold star parents
Section 31-3-105 - Special plate for the Rocky Point Foundation, Inc.
Section 31-3-106 - Special plate for Rhode Island private colleges and universities
Section 31-3-107 - Special plate for Rhode Island public colleges and universities
Section 31-3-108 - Special plate for the Lupus Foundation New England
Section 31-3-109 - Special plate in honor of César E. Chávez
Section 31-3-110 - Police chief emeritus - Ernest Spaziano
Section 31-3-111 - Gold star families
Section 31-3-112 - Special plate for Gaspee Days committee
Section 31-3-113 - Special plate for Operation Stand Down RI
Section 31-3-114 - Special plate for the Rhode Island Agricultural Council
Section 31-3-115 - Special plate for the Rhode Island Salt Water Anglers Foundation
Section 31-3-116 - Special plate for the Ocean State Animal Coalition
Section 31-3-117 - Minimum prepaid special motor vehicle registration plate orders
Section 31-3-118 - Special plate for Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America
Section 31-3-119 - Minimum prepaid special motor vehicle registration plate orders
Section 31-3-120 - Police Chief Emeritus - Gary Malikowski
Section 31-3-121 - Judge emeritus - Stephen J. Capineri
Section 31-3-122 - Special plate for Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
Section 31-3-123 - Special plate for Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Section 31-3-124 - Special plate for The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
Section 31-3-125 - Special plate for the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association
Section 31-3-126 - Special plate for Atlantic Shark Institute
Section 31-3-127 - [Effective 12/10/2024] Special plate for dyslexia advocacy rhode island
Section 31-3-128 - [Effective 12/12/2024] Special plate for the newport festivals foundation, inc
Section 31-3-129 - [Effective 12/15/2024] Special plate for the commercial fisheries research foundation