Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 230 - Department of Business Regulation
Chapter 20 - Insurance
Subchapter 05 - Personal Lines - Automobile and Homeowners Insurance
Part 5 - Pre-Inspection of Private Passenger Motor Vehicles (formerly Insurance Regulation 77) (230-RICR-20-05-5)
Section 230-RICR-20-05-5.5 - Inspection Requirements
Current through September 18, 2024
A. Unless an election to waive the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-10.1-10, pursuant to § 5.6 of this Part, is made by the insurer, no motor vehicle liability policy or endorsement insuring a private passenger motor vehicle for Physical Damage Coverage shall be issued in this state unless the insurer has inspected the motor vehicle in accordance with this Part.
B. Unless an election to waive the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-10.1-10, pursuant to § 5.6 of this Part, is made by the insurer, Physical Damage Coverage shall not be issued on an additional or replacement motor vehicle under an existing policy, unless otherwise exempted, until the insurer has inspected the motor vehicle in accordance with the Part.