Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 280 - Department of Revenue
Chapter 30 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Subchapter 00 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Part 1 - Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Division of Motor Vehicles
Section 280-RICR-30-00-1.4 - Operators' Licenses, Chauffeurs' Licenses and Identification Cards
Current through December 26, 2024
1.4.1 Application
1.4.2 Grounds for Denial
1.4.3 Application for Permanent license at Expiration of "First License" - Special Jurisdiction
Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-26(e), the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine if a person should be granted an operator's license, be reissued a first license, or be denied a license to operate a motor vehicle, if that applicant has been adjudicated for committing one moving motor vehicle violation, has been involved in one reportable motor vehicle accident, or both during the period of time the person held a "first license." The person shall be summoned for a hearing before a judge of the Traffic Tribunal at which time the person's driving record will be reviewed.
1.4.4 Denial of License for Nonpayment of Delinquent Child Support
Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-2-23, no individual who has an unpaid child support order arrearage in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) as shown by the Rhode Island Family Court, Department of Human Services, or Child Support Enforcement computer system ("CSE system") may obtain an original license or renewal of a license to operate a motor vehicle, until all child support order arrearages have been paid in full or a satisfactory arrangement for payment has been made with the Family Court, and payment has been certified to the Division of Motor Vehicles by the Department of Human Services.
1.4.5 Expired License Retesting Requirement
In the event that an operator's license has been expired for a period of more than five (5) years, the Division of Motor Vehicles requires the applicant to successfully complete both the written examination and road test as required of a new license applicant. If the expired operator's license is from a state other than Rhode Island and has been expired for more than one year, the Division of Motor Vehicles requires the applicant to successfully complete both the written examination and road test as required of a new license applicant.
1.4.6 Grounds for Suspension
The Division of Motor Vehicles is authorized to suspend the license of an operator or chauffeur without preliminary hearing pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-11-7.
1.4.7 Grounds for Revocation
The Division of Motor Vehicles is authorized to revoke the license of an operator or chauffeur pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-11-6.
1.4.8 Grounds for Cancellation
The Division of Motor Vehicles is authorized to cancel any operator's or chauffeur's license pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-11-1. B. The Division of Motor Vehicles is authorized to cancel any identification card pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 3-8-6 and 3-8-6.1.
1.4.9 Notice of Denial, Suspension, Revocation or Cancellation
1.4.10 Notice of Proposed Suspension
1.4.11 Hearing
1.4.12 Appeal