Rhode Island § 31-10-33 - Operators’ and Chauffeurs’ Licenses
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§ 31-10-33. Operators’ and Chauffeurs’ Licenses
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-33
§ 31-10-33. Records to be kept by the division of motor vehicles.
(a) The division of motor vehicles shall file every application for a license received by it and shall maintain suitable indexes containing, in alphabetical order:
(1) All applications denied and on each application shall note the reasons for the denial;
(2) All applications granted; and
(3) The name of every licensee whose license has been suspended or revoked and after each name shall note the reasons for the action.
(b) The division of motor vehicles shall also file all accident reports and abstracts of court records of convictions received by it under the laws of this state. The division shall maintain convenient records or make suitable notations in order that an individual record of each licensee showing the convictions of that licensee and the traffic accidents in which the licensee has been involved shall be readily ascertainable and available for the consideration of the division of motor vehicles upon any application for a renewal of license and at other suitable times.
History of Section.
P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 15, § 18; G.L. 1956, §§ 31-10-26, 31-10-27; G.L. 1956, §
31-10-33; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-10-33 cover?
Section 31-10-33 ("Operators’ and Chauffeurs’ Licenses") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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