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2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other vehicles
Chapter 31-3 - Registration of Vehicles
- Chapter 31-3-1 - Operation of unregistered vehicle.
- Chapter 31-3-2 - Vehicles subject to registration.
- Chapter 31-3-2.1 - Out-of-state motorized bicycles.
- Chapter 31-3-2.2 - Registration of motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and motorized tricycles.
- Chapter 31-3-3 - Application for registration.
- Chapter 31-3-3.1 - Notice to division of motor vehicles of vehicle lease agreement.
- Chapter 31-3-4 - Proof of payment of sales or use tax.
- Chapter 31-3-5 - Grounds for refusal of registration.
- Chapter 31-3-5.1 - Repealed.
- Chapter 31-3-6 - List of vehicles on which taxes delinquent Denial of registration.
- Chapter 31-3-6.1 - List of vehicles and licenses on which taxes delinquent Denial of renewal of registration and licenses.
- Chapter 31-3-6.2 - List of vehicles and licenses on which court costs owed delinquent Denial of renewal of registration and licenses.
- Chapter 31-3-7 - Registration Indexing of records.
- Chapter 31-3-8 - Registration card Contents.
- Chapter 31-3-9 - Registration card carried in vehicle.
- Chapter 31-3-10 - Issuance of registration plates.
- Chapter 31-3-11 - Contents of registration plate.
- Chapter 31-3-11.1 - Permanent registration and plates.
- Chapter 31-3-12 - Visibility of plates.
- Chapter 31-3-13 - Plates for rental or leased vehicles.
- Chapter 31-3-14 - Bailee and in transit plates.
- Chapter 31-3-15 - Special plates for state officers and mayors.
- Chapter 31-3-16 - General assembly plates.
- Chapter 31-3-17 - Volunteer fire company plates.
- Chapter 31-3-17.1 - Courtesy plates.
- Chapter 31-3-17.2 - Civil defense plates.
- Chapter 31-3-17.3 - Temporary plates.
- Chapter 31-3-17.4 - Firefighter plates.
- Chapter 31-3-18 - Display of plates Penalties.
- Chapter 31-3-19 - Registration of race cars.
- Chapter 31-3-20 - Operation with manufacturer's or dealer's plates.
- Chapter 31-3-20.1 - Operation with auto body repair shop plates.
- Chapter 31-3-21 - Use of bailee, transporter, and in transit plates.
- Chapter 31-3-22 - Service vehicles owned by dealer.
- Chapter 31-3-23 - Application for dealer's plates.
- Chapter 31-3-23.1 - Limitation on number of plates.
- Chapter 31-3-24 - Dealer's certificate.
- Chapter 31-3-25 - Issuance of dealer's plates.
- Chapter 31-3-25.1 - Cost of dealer's plates.
- Chapter 31-3-25.2 - Issuance of motorcycle dealer's plates.
- Chapter 31-3-25.3 - Issuance of boat dealer's plates.
- Chapter 31-3-26 - Expiration of dealer's plates.
- Chapter 31-3-27 - Responsibility for use of dealer's plates.
- Chapter 31-3-28 - Rules and regulations as to plates.
- Chapter 31-3-29 - Licensing of tow cars and tow trucks.
- Chapter 31-3-30 - Accident chasing by tow trucks.
- Chapter 31-3-31 - Registration of farm vehicles.
- Chapter 31-3-31.1 - Registration of street rods and custom vehicles.
- Chapter 31-3-31.2 - Custom vehicles Definition Registration and fees.
- Chapter 31-3-32 - Expiration of registration.
- Chapter 31-3-33 - Renewal of registration.
- Chapter 31-3-34 - Notice of change of address.
- Chapter 31-3-35 - Notice of change of name.
- Chapter 31-3-36 - Replacement of lost or mutilated registration card or plates.
- Chapter 31-3-37 - Assignment of new identifying numbers.
- Chapter 31-3-38 - Change of engines.
- Chapter 31-3-39 - Amateur radio operator plates.
- Chapter 31-3-40 - Special use identification tags.
- Chapter 31-3-41 - Return of registration card and plates Receipt.
- Chapter 31-3-42 - Camper plates.
- Chapter 31-3-43 - Sheriffs' department plates.
- Chapter 31-3-44 - Ambulance or rescue vehicles.
- Chapter 31-3-45 - Police motorcycle plates.
- Chapter 31-3-45.1 - Police registration plates.
- Chapter 31-3-46 - P.O.W. plates.
- Chapter 31-3-47 - Judiciary plates.
- Chapter 31-3-48 - Plates for recipients of Purple Heart.
- Chapter 31-3-48.1 - Plates for recipients of Distinguished Service Cross.
- Chapter 31-3-49 - Chief Judge Emeritus Charles F. Trumpetto.
- Chapter 31-3-50 - Chief Judge Emeritus 8 William R. Goldberg.
- Chapter 31-3-51 - Police Chief Emeritus Matthew Lynch.
- Chapter 31-3-52 - Certificate of prior use.
- Chapter 31-3-53 - Veterans' plates.
- Chapter 31-3-54 - Police Chief Emeritus John C. Beebe III.
- Chapter 31-3-55 - Repealed.
- Chapter 31-3-56 - Congressman Emeritus Fernand J. St. Germain.
- Chapter 31-3-57 - Police Chief Emeritus John T. Botelho.
- Chapter 31-3-58 - Judge Emeritus Edward J. Plunkett.
- Chapter 31-3-59 - House Emeritus Irving Levin.
- Chapter 31-3-59.1 - Congressman Emeritus Edward Beard.
- Chapter 31-3-60 - Alternative design plates.
- Chapter 31-3-61 - Fire Chief Emeritus Gerald Landry.
- Chapter 31-3-62 - National guard plates.
- Chapter 31-3-63 - High Sheriff Emeritus Anthony A. Giorgio.
- Chapter 31-3-64 - Combination plates.
- Chapter 31-3-65 - Judge Emeritus Paul DelNero.
- Chapter 31-3-66 - Repealed.
- Chapter 31-3-67 - Judge Emeritus Carmine R. DiPetrillo.
- Chapter 31-3-68 - Police Chief Emeritus Vincent A. Acciardo.
- Chapter 31-3-69 - Registration suspension based on federal determination.
- Chapter 31-3-70 - Police Lieutenant Emeritus John J. Sinotte.
- Chapter 31-3-71 - Chief Justice Emeritus Joseph R. Weisberger.
- Chapter 31-3-72 - Special plate for Mr. Potato Head.
- Chapter 31-3-73 - Police Major Emeritus, City of East Providence.
- Chapter 31-3-74 - Police chief emeritus.
- Chapter 31-3-75 - Senator Emeritus William Zuccarelli.
- Chapter 31-3-76 - Special license plate decal.
- Chapter 31-3-77 - Adjutant General Emeritus Reginald A. Centracchio.
- Chapter 31-3-78 - Special plate for Rotary International.
- Chapter 31-3-79 - Special plate for Audubon Society of Rhode Island/Save the Bay.
- Chapter 31-3-80 - Reserve Forces plates.
- Chapter 31-3-81 - General state officers emeritus.
- Chapter 31-3-82 - Special plate for WaterFire Providence.
- Chapter 31-3-83 - Judge Emeritus Vincent A. Ragosta.
- Chapter 31-3-84 - Special plate in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Chapter 31-3-85 - Special plate for the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation.
- Chapter 31-3-86 - Special plate for Friends of Plum Beach Lighthouse, Inc.
- Chapter 31-3-87 - Special plate for breast cancer support.
- Chapter 31-3-88 - Special plate in support of public education.
- Chapter 31-3-89 - Rhode Island law enforcement memorial benefit fund license plates.
- Chapter 31-3-90 - Special plate for the Red Sox Foundation.
- Chapter 31-3-91 - Special plate for the Bristol Fourth of July Committee.
- Chapter 31-3-92 - Judge Emeritus Raymond E. Shawcross.
- Chapter 31-3-93 - Special plate for the Gloria Gemma breast cancer resource foundation.
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