Rhode Island § 31-3-17.3 § 31-3-17.3. Temporary plates.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-3-17.3 — § 31-3-17.3. Temporary plates.

Rhode Island § 31-3-17.3

Title 31Motor and Other vehicles

Ch. 31-3Registration of Vehicles

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-3-17.3 (2026).

Text

§ 31-3-17.3. Temporary plates.
(a) The administrator of motor vehicles may design and issue, under such regulations as
            he or she shall deem appropriate, temporary registration plates. Any vehicle issued
            a temporary plate may be operated on the public highways for a period of five (5)
            days from the date of issuance.
         
(b) The administrator of motor vehicles shall design and issue, under such regulations
            as he or she shall deem appropriate, temporary registration plates to be issued by
            horse trailer dealers for the use on horse trailers. Any horse trailer issued a temporary
            plate may be operated on 

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§ 31-3-17.3. Temporary plates.

(a) The administrator of motor vehicles may design and issue, under such regulations as he or she shall deem appropriate, temporary registration plates. Any vehicle issued a temporary plate may be operated on the public highways for a period of five (5) days from the date of issuance.

(b) The administrator of motor vehicles shall design and issue, under such regulations as he or she shall deem appropriate, temporary registration plates to be issued by horse trailer dealers for the use on horse trailers. Any horse trailer issued a temporary plate may be operated on the public highways for a period of twenty (20) days from the date of issuance.

(c) Temporary plates shall be issued at a charge of ten dollars ($10.00) per plate.

Legislative History

P.L. 1991, ch. 285, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 29, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 328, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 178, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 296, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 113, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 122, § 1.