Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 280 - Department of Revenue
Chapter 30 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Subchapter 10 - Registration
Part 7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING TEMPORARY PLATES
Section 280-RICR-30-10-7.3 - Issuance of Temporary Registration Plates
Universal Citation: 280 RI Code of Rules 30 10 7.3
Current through September 18, 2024
A. The Division of Motor Vehicles shall issue a temporary license plate, valid for a period of five (5) days from the date of issuance, to a motor vehicle for one or more of the following reasons:
1. A
vehicle purchased by a Rhode Island motorist from a private party, if said
vehicle was last registered in another state, for the purpose of transporting
said vehicle to the proper facility for VIN verification.
2. An unregistered vehicle being transported
to a police department for VIN verification.
3. An unregistered vehicle being transported
from a police department to a Division of Motor Vehicles' inspection station
for VIN verification.
4. An
unregistered out-of-state motor vehicle being transported to a local police
department for VIN verification.
5.
An unregistered out-of-state motor vehicle being transported from a police
department to a Division of Motor Vehicles' inspection station of VIN
verification.
6. An unregistered
salvage vehicle being transported to a Division of Motor Vehicles' inspection
station for VIN verification.
7. An
unregistered special-type motor vehicle being transported to a weigh station to
obtain exact gross weight that must be known before registration.
8. An unregistered special mobile equipment
being transported to a weigh station to obtain exact gross weight that must be
known before registration.
9. On
trailers, other than those commonly known as campers or mobile homes, sold by a
company or individual not licensed as an automobile or truck dealer, to another
company or individual who plans to transport the trailer to another state for
registration in that state.
10. In
case of emergency, the Administrator of the Division of Motor Vehicles or his
designee determines that without issuance, an extreme hardship would be brought
upon the owner of said vehicle.
B. These temporary license plates may be used in any purpose or manner which the Administrator may deem fit, under the law of the State of Rhode Island.
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