Rhode Island § 31-3-101 - Registration of Vehicles
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§ 31-3-101. Registration of Vehicles
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-3-101
§ 31-3-101. Special electric and hybrid electric vehicle registration plate designation.
The administrator of the division of motor vehicles is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to provide and issue a registration plate for motor vehicles powered in whole or in part by a storage battery. These plates may be made available to owners of vehicles recognized by the registry as electric-powered vehicles subject to the regular prescribed registration fee, and any transfer or remake fees, if applicable.
History of Section.
P.L. 2014, ch. 371, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 390, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-3-101
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-3-101 cover?
Section 31-3-101 ("Registration of Vehicles") 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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