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| Rhode Island Vehicle
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| Certificate of Title Required
With limited exceptions, every owner of a vehicle in this state and for which
no Rhode Island certificate of title has been issued, must make application to the
division of motor vehicles for a certificate of title to vehicle. The registry of motor
vehicles will not register or renew registration of a vehicle unless certificate of title
has been issued by division to owner, or an application has been delivered by owner to the
division. See Rhode Island Code Section 31-3.1-1 |
| Expiration of Registration at
Transfer Whenever owner of a registered vehicle transfers or assigns
title or interest thereto, or whenever owner requests transfer of the registration to
another vehicle owned by him or her, or shall remove the vehicle from the highways of this
state to be used solely upon his or her property, the registration of the vehicle expires.
The owner must remove the registration plates and forward the same to the registry of
motor vehicles, or may have such plates and the registration number assigned to another
vehicle upon payment of fees required by law and subject to the rules and regulations of
the registry. See Rhode Island Code Section 31-4-1 |
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| Perfection of Security Interests
With limited exceptions listed in section 31-3.1-18, a security interest in a
vehicle for which a certificate of title is required, is not valid against creditors of
owner or subsequent transferees or lienholders of vehicle unless perfected as provided in
this chapter. See Rhode Island Code Section 31-3.1-19 |
| When Perfected A
security interest is perfected by delivery to the registry of motor vehicles of existing
certificate of title, if any, an application for a certificate of title containing name
and address of lienholder, and date of security agreement, and may also be perfected by
execution of a security lien statement and required fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
and registration card. The security interest, as set forth in application and security
lien statement, is perfected as of the time of creation if the delivery is completed
within twenty (20) days after creation. Otherwise, it is perfected as of the time of
delivery to division. See Rhode Island Code Section 31-3.1-19 |
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| Out of State Vehicles
If a vehicle is subject to the security interest when brought into Rhode Island, the
validity of the security interest is determined under the rules set forth in section 31-3.1-19 |
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Rhode Island Division of
Motor Vehicles
286 Main Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
Voice: (401) 277-2970 |
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| Dealer Licensing Required
No motor vehicle dealer may engage in business as such in this state without a
license as provided in §§ 31-5-6 – 31-5-10, inclusive. Any person, firm, or
corporation who sells or acts as a broker with respect to sale of more than four (4)
vehicles in any one calendar year is considered a motor vehicle dealer. Any person, firm
or corporation who, prior to the retail sale of a motor vehicle, converts, or otherwise
assembles, installs, or affixes a body, cab or special equipment to a chassis or who adds
to, subtracts from, or modifies a previously assembled or manufactured motor vehicle,
shall be considered a motor vehicle dealer. See Rhode Island Code Section 31-5-5 |
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| Inspection Sticker for Used Cars for
Sale Required No person may sell at retail, drive, or move on any highway any
motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, or pole trailer unless the equipment upon the
vehicle is in good working order and adjustment as required in this title, and the vehicle
is in such safe mechanical condition as not to endanger the driver or other occupant or
any person upon the highway. See 31-38-1 |
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