Rhode Island § 31-8-3 - Offenses Against Registration and Certificate of Title Laws
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§ 31-8-3. Offenses Against Registration and Certificate of Title Laws
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-8-3
§ 31-8-3. Improper use of evidences of registration or certificate of title.
No person shall lend to another any certificate of title, registration card, registration plate, special plate, or permit issued to him or her if the person desiring to borrow it would not be entitled to its use. Nor shall any person knowingly permit its use by one not so entitled. Nor shall any person display upon a vehicle any registration plate or permit not issued for that vehicle or not otherwise lawfully used on it under chapters 3 — 9 of this title. Any violation of this section is a civil violation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 13, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 31-8-3; P.L. 1971, ch. 101, § 1; P.L.
1999, ch. 218, art. 6, § 3.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-8-3
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-8-3 cover?
Section 31-8-3 ("Offenses Against Registration and Certificate of Title Laws") 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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