Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 280 - Department of Revenue
Chapter 30 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Subchapter 10 - Registration
Part 3 - Rules of Practice and Procedure for Insurance Verification Program
Section 280-RICR-30-10-3.9 - Reinstatement Procedures

Universal Citation: 280 RI Code of Rules 30 10 3.9

Current through March 25, 2025

A. Requirements for Reinstatement

1. The holder of a revoked registration under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 31-47.4 shall not have that registration reinstated and a new license or registration issued until they pay to the Division of Motor Vehicles the administrative reinstatement fee set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 31-47.4 in addition to any other fines or penalties imposed by law and attest to the fact that they have acceptable current insurance coverage for the vehicle whose registration has been revoked. Acceptable methods of attestation include:
a. An Affidavit declaring under penalty of perjury that they have acceptable current insurance coverage; or

b. An electronic representation attesting to the fact that they do indeed have acceptable current insurance coverage.

B. Online Payment of Fine

1. If this is the vehicle owner's only suspension they may pay the reinstatement fee set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 31-47.4 and reinstate their registration online using the Division of Motor Vehicles website at http://www.dmv.ri.gov. Should the vehicle owner have any additional holds on their registration this option may not be available.

C. Monitoring Period

1. Pursuant to the authority vested in the Division of Motor Vehicles under R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-47-8, a person who has had their registration revoked in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 31-47.4 and these regulations and was unable to prove their compliance or exempt status prior to the due date listed on the request for insurance verification, shall after reinstatement be subject to a (12) twelve month monitoring period, to commence on the date of restoration of the registration, during which:
a. Compliance with Rhode Island Mandatory Insurance requirements shall be verified on a regular basis.

b. Any changes made to your insurance coverage resulting in a change to exempt status (see § 3.7(B)(1)(b) of this Part) during this period will require that you contact your insurance provider and have these changes electronically submitted to the designated agent.

c. If at any time during this period the required information cannot be verified the Division of Motor Vehicles will commence revocation proceedings.

D. Non-Compliance during Monitoring Period

1. Failure of a vehicle owner to comply with the Rhode Island Mandatory Insurance requirements during the (12) twelve-month monitoring period after reinstatement shall result in the commencement of revocation proceedings (in accordance with the timing and procedures outlined in § 3.8 of this Part). The registration shall be revoked and the vehicle owner shall be required to pay to the Division of Motor Vehicles the administrative reinstatement fee set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 31-47.4, in addition to any other fines or penalties imposed by law. Additionally, the (12) twelve-month monitoring period will begin anew from the date of restoration.

E. Proof of Compliance During Monitoring Period

1. A vehicle owner that has been reported as being in non-compliance during the monitoring period but is able to provide prove that they were in compliance with these regulations and the Rhode Island Mandatory Insurance requirements during the monitoring period shall have no action taken against them in regards to that contested case.

2. Acceptable Proof of Insurance/ Exemption
a. Shall include those documents listed in § 3.8(A)(1)(a) of this Part.

F. Scope of Reinstatement

1. Vehicle Specific
a. Payment of any fines, reinstatement fees or other penalties assessed at law due to non-compliance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 31-47.4 is vehicle specific and the owner shall be assessed said penalties for each vehicle found to be in noncompliance.

2. Relation to other actions
a. Payment of any fines or reinstatement fees pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 31-47.4 and these regulations shall not act to satisfy any unrelated actions, penalties, fines or fees that may have been assessed at law against a person's registration or license.

G. Fraudulent Representation

1. A person may not provide a false or fraudulent statement to the Division of Motor Vehicles or designated agent.

H. Misdemeanor

1. In addition to any other penalties, a person who violates R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-47.4-4(h)(1) is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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