Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 280 - Department of Revenue
Chapter 30 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Subchapter 10 - Registration
Part 10 - Rules and Regulations Requiring Liability Insurance and Safety Markings on Petroleum Delivery Vehicles Before Registration
Section 280-RICR-30-10-10.5 - Registration of Petroleum Transportation Vehicles

A. Every person making application for registration of a vehicle carrying petroleum products must supply to the Division of Motor Vehicles certification, on Rhode Island Form GU-1338A or Rhode Island Form DMV-1, of a liability insurance policy in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000). Provided, however, that a petroleum delivery vehicle owner may provide certification that he is self-insured in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000) on said form. Said insurance policy shall be comprehensive in nature and include coverage for underground or above-ground environmental contamination due to leakage or discharge of petroleum product.

B. Every person making application for a vehicle registration or renewal of all vehicle registration of any vehicle used in the transportation of petroleum products must comply with 49 C.F.R. Part 172, incorporated herein by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these regulations, prior to registration of said vehicle.

C. The application of any applicant that does not comply with §§ 10.5(A) or (B) of this Part will be denied.