2018 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other vehicles
Chapter 31-1 Definitions and General Code Provisions
Section 31-1-4 Trucks and tractors. [Effective until January 1, 2019.]
§ 31-1-4. Trucks and tractors. [Effective until January 1, 2019.]
(a) "Farm tractor" means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement, for drawing plows, mowing machines, and other implements of husbandry or farm vehicles.
(b) "Tow cars and tow trucks" means every motor vehicle ordinarily used for the purpose of towing or removing motor vehicles or assisting disabled motor vehicles.
(c) "Truck" means every motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. The administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall determine, in case of doubt, if a motor vehicle is subject to registration as a truck.
(d) "Truck tractor" means a non-cargo-carrying power unit that operates in combination with a semi-trailer or trailer, except that a truck tractor and a semi-trailer or trailer engaged in the transportation of automobiles may transport motor vehicles on part of the power unit.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 1, § 3; P.L. 1951, ch. 2826, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-1-4; P.L. 1983, ch. 294, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 324, § 9.)
