Rhode Island § 31-4-7 § 31-4-7. Repossession of vehicle.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-4-7 — § 31-4-7. Repossession of vehicle.

Rhode Island § 31-4-7

Title 31Motor and Other vehicles

Ch. 31-4Transfer of Vehicles

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-4-7 (2026).

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§ 31-4-7. Repossession of vehicle.
In the event of repossession of a motor vehicle under a rental agreement, lease, contract
            of conditional sale, or other title retention agreement, or in the event title becomes
            vested in the holder of a lien, mortgage, or encumbrance upon a motor vehicle, the
            person repossessing or so obtaining title may apply to the division of motor vehicles
            for and obtain bailee registration plates, and may operate the vehicle under those
            special plates only for purposes of transporting the same to a garage or warehouse,
            or for purposes of demonstrating or selling the same. Whoever shall so obtain possession
            of a veh

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§ 31-4-7. Repossession of vehicle.

In the event of repossession of a motor vehicle under a rental agreement, lease, contract of conditional sale, or other title retention agreement, or in the event title becomes vested in the holder of a lien, mortgage, or encumbrance upon a motor vehicle, the person repossessing or so obtaining title may apply to the division of motor vehicles for and obtain bailee registration plates, and may operate the vehicle under those special plates only for purposes of transporting the same to a garage or warehouse, or for purposes of demonstrating or selling the same. Whoever shall so obtain possession of a vehicle shall return the registration plates found on the vehicle and the registration card, if available, to the division of motor vehicles within five (5) days thereof.