Rhode Island § 31-3-37 § 31-3-37. Assignment of new identifying numbers.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-3-37 — § 31-3-37. Assignment of new identifying numbers.

Rhode Island § 31-3-37

Title 31Motor and Other vehicles

Ch. 31-3Registration of Vehicles

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-3-37 (2026).

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§ 31-3-37. Assignment of new identifying numbers.
The division of motor vehicles is authorized to assign a distinguishing number to
            a motor vehicle whenever the motor or serial number thereon is destroyed or obliterated
            and to issue to the owner a special plate bearing such distinguishing number which
            shall be affixed to the vehicle in a position to be determined by the administrator
            of the division of motor vehicles. The motor vehicle shall be registered under this
            distinguishing number in lieu of the former serial number.
         

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§ 31-3-37. Assignment of new identifying numbers.

The division of motor vehicles is authorized to assign a distinguishing number to a motor vehicle whenever the motor or serial number thereon is destroyed or obliterated and to issue to the owner a special plate bearing such distinguishing number which shall be affixed to the vehicle in a position to be determined by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles. The motor vehicle shall be registered under this distinguishing number in lieu of the former serial number.