Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 230 - Department of Business Regulation
Chapter 30 - Commercial Licensing
Subchapter 05 - Auto Body
Part 1 - Automobile Body Shop Storage Rates
Section 230-RICR-30-05-1.5 - Storage Charges Prohibited for Repaired Vehicles

1. The automobile body repair shop has given written notice to the vehicle owner, sent certified mail return receipt requested, of the completion of repairs, and of the automobile body repair shop's right to charge Storage fees seven (7) days after the owner or a household member received notice as indicated by the return receipt of certified mail;

2. Storage fees shall commence on the seventh (7th) day after the owner or a household member received the written notice evidenced by return receipt from the post office;

3. If eight (8) days after receiving written notice from the automobile body repair shop as required in § 1.5(B)(1) of this Part, the owner has failed to contact the automobile body repair shop, then the automobile body repair shop must make all reasonable efforts to advise the title lienholder(s) of the vehicle in writing of the status of the vehicle.