Rhode Island Administrative Code

My Page Title4.1PurposeThe purpose of this regulation is to prescribe the form of a petition for promulgation of rules pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-6 and the procedure for its submission, consideration, and disposition.4.2AuthorityThis regulation is promulgated pursuant to …

My Page Title1.1AuthorityPursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10.3-8, the Administrator of the Division Motor Vehicles is authorized to adopt and enforce rules and regulations necessary to administer the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Driver’s License Act, contained in R.I. Gen.…

My Page Title2.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-2-1, 31-2-3, 31-2-4, 31-10-3, 31-10-5, and 31-22-10. 2.2PurposeThe purposes of this Part is to prescribe conditions under which a person may be qualified to operate a schoo…

My Page Title3.1AuthorityThe following Rules and Regulations are promulgated to administer R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 31-28, 31-10 and 31-11, regarding eligibility for operator licenses and special parking privilege license plates.3.2PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations…

My Page Title4.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-28. 4.2PurposeThe purpose of this Part is to determine the eligibility of a motorist to use bioptic telescopic lenses and to regulate that use. 4.3Visual Acuity and Horiz…

My Page Title5.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-22-10 and 31-22.1-3. 5.2PurposeThe purpose of this Part is to establish eligibility criteria to obtain a pupil transportation certificate.5.3DefinitionsA.The following words used in this Part shall…

My Page Title6.1Regarding RegulationA.Foreign language driver license examinations in appropriate circumstances may be given at the discretion of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles upon payment of a reasonable fee to be paid by the license applicant for the cost involved.B.Such exam…

My Page Title1.1PurposeThe purpose of these rules are to formally establish the policy of the Division of Motor Vehicles of the Rhode Island Department of Revenue concerning the transfer of vehicle registration plates. 1.2Scope These regulations apply to all transfers of vehicle …

My Page Title10.1Authority The following Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 47-8-7. 10.2 PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to prescribe the conditions under which the Division of Motor Vehicles will accept registration applicatio…

My Page Title14.1AuthorityThis Regulation is promulgated pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-1-3(a)(3) and 31-2-4.14.2DefinitionsA.“Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division of Motor Vehicles, or his or her designee.B."Eligible vehicle" means an…

My Page Title15.1AuthorityA.This Part is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-3-3(c) and 31-2-4.15.2PurposeA.The purpose of this Part is to implement the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-3-3 (b) and (c) regarding the issuance and use of a limited power of attorney form …

My Page Title2.1AuthorityPursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-47-3, the Rhode Island Department of Revenue hereby adopts and establishes the following Rules and Regulations regarding financial responsibility when owning and operating motor vehicles in the State of Rh…

My Page Title3.1Purpose, Scope, and AuthorityA.These Rules and Regulations establish the practice and procedures for administering and enforcing an insurance verification program to verify compliance with motor vehicle owner's insurance requirements under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 3…

My Page Title4.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-2-4, 31-3-2, 31-3-3 and 31-3-5.4.2PurposeIn order to continue receiving federal highway funding, the State of Rhode Island adopts the following Rules and Regulations for the purpo…

My Page Title5.1PurposeThe purpose of this Part is to enable the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue General Assembly license plates to each duly elected member of the senate and of the house of representatives of the general assembly of the state of Rhode Island and Providence P…

My Page Title6.1PurposeThe purpose of this Part is to formally establish the number of News Photographer registration plates that may be issued to an individual.6.2ScopeThese regulations apply to all applications for the issuance of News Photographer registration plates.6.3Author…

My Page Title7.1 AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-2-4 and 31-3-17.3. 7.2 PurposeThe purpose of this Part is to set forth the conditions under which an applicant may obtain a temporary registration plate.7.3 Issuance of Temporary Registration Plat…

My Page Title1.1AuthorityThis regulation is promulgated pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-38-4 and 31-47.1-7. 1.2PurposeThe purpose of this regulation is to establish the Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Inspection/Maintenance Program. 1.3DefinitionsA.As used in…

My Page Title10.1Organizational RulesA.Authority1.This Part is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen Laws Chapters 31-2, 31-10, 31-20, 31-22, 31-23, and 31-30.2.These regulations shall apply to all motor vehicles owned by any person or by the State or a City or Town and used for the t…

My Page Title11.1Authority This Part is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-1.11.2PurposeThis Part is promulgated to ensure uniformity in motor carrier safety enforcement activities and increase the likelihood that safety defects, driver deficiencies and unsafe carrier…

My Page Title12.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-22-12, 31-38-4, and 31-47.1-7.12.2PurposeThe purpose of this regulation is to establish minimum equipment and safety standards for taxicabs.12.3DefinitionsA.For the purpose of this Part, the follo…

My Page Title2.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-47.2-2.2.2PurposeThe purpose of this regulation is to establish the Rhode Island Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle Emission Inspections Program.2.3Incorporated MaterialsThese regula…

My Page Title3.1AuthorityThese rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-38-4 and 31-47.1-7.3.2Incorporated Materials These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, 49 C.F.R. §§ 571.108, 571.205, and 571.218 (…

My Page Title4.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-10.1-7, 31-38-4, and 31-47.1-7.4.2PurposeThe General Provisions, Station Requirements and Inspection Procedures for motorcycle inspection stations are the same as public inspection stations as prov…

My Page Title5.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-22-12, 31-38-4, and 31-47.1-7. 5.2PurposeThe purpose of this regulation is to establish minimum equipment and safety standards for jitneys.5.3DefinitionsA.For the purposes of this Part, the followi…

My Page Title6.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-3-31. 6.2PurposeThe purpose of this Part is to prescribe conditions for the inspection and registration of farm vehicles, which may be operated in the State of Rhode Island. 6.3DefinitionsA.For the …

My Page Title7.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23.3-3. 7.2PurposeThe purpose of this Part is to establish rules and regulations to provide standards and tests to measure the percentage of light reflected off and transmitted through sunscreening …

My Page Title8.1AuthorityThis Part is promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-22-10 and 31-22-11.6. 8.2PurposeThe purpose of this Part is to set forth regulations concerning the type, construction, and equipment of motor vehicles used for the transportation of children to an…

My Page Title9.1Authority and Purpose9.1.1AuthorityThese Rules and Regulations are promulgated under the authority of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-49-2 and 31-49-3, and R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35, as amended, and are established for the purpose of setting standards for the certificatio…

My Page Title1.1AuthorityPursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-5-2 and 31-5.1-3 and R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35, the Rhode Island Department of Revenue hereby adopts and establishes the following Rules and Regulations regarding Dealers, Manufacturers and Rental Lice…

My Page Title2.1Authority The following Rules and Regulations are promulgated to administer R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-2-4 and 31-5-2.2.2PurposeThe purpose of these rules is to prescribe conditions under which the Division of Motor Vehicles of the Rhode Island Department of Revenue wil…

My Page Title3.1AuthorityPursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-2-4 and 31-5-2, the Rhode Island Department of Revenue adopts rules and regulations in reference to the rental of Motorized Bicycles, Motorized Tricycles and Mopeds in the State of Rhode Island.3.2PurposeThis regulation st…

My Page Title1.1AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE1.1.1AUTHORITY FOR REGULATIONSThe following rules and regulations concerning the standards and procedures for property tax and fiscal disclosure for Rhode Island cities and towns ("Rules and Regulations") are promulgated by the Division of Mun…

My Page Title2.1 GeneralA.These materials have been prepared by Municipal Affairs - Tax Equalization section to assist local city/town tax assessors to plan and carry out the triennial property updates required by R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-5-11. It must be noted that the enclosed rules…

My Page Title3.1Purposes A.The Purposes of this Regulation are: 1.To establish a Regulation to implement R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 38-2-1, et seq. and 42-35-2(a) relating to access to public records maintained by the Division; 2.To provide the public and Division personnel with a Regulat…

My Page Title2.1AuthorityThese Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-13-1(c).2.2PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to establish a procedure which prohibits contractors convicted of fraud, bid-rigging, or a violat…

My Page Title2.1Authority These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 24-18-7 which authorizes the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to evaluate submissions by municipalities of proposed infrastructure plans, identify eligible projects, and cr…

My Page Title3.1Authority and PurposeA.These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-41.2-3, as amended, which authorizes the installation and operation of automated traffic violation monitoring systems within the State of Rhode Island, and in accord…

My Page Title4.1AuthorityThe following Rules and Regulations are promulgated to administer R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 24-8, as amended, and supersede all previous Rules and Regulations adopted heretofore.4.2PolicyA.The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to prescribe conditions…

My Page Title5.1Authority and PurposeA.Authority1.The following regulations are promulgated to administer the Department's policy for accommodating utility facilities within Freeway rights-of-way and Railroad rights-of-way pursuant to The Utilities Act, 23 C.F.R. § 645.201 et seq…

My Page Title1.1Authority and Purpose1.1.1AuthorityThese Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 24-10.1, 23 C.F.R. § 750 and 23 U.S.C § 131.1.1.2PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to control the erection and maintenance of outdo…

My Page Title2.1AuthorityThese Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-13-1, which relate to Powers of the Director of the Department of Transportation, and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35, Administrative Procedures, as amended.2.2Pur…

My Page Title3.1AuthorityThese rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 24-14 and 23 C.F.R. § 751.3.2PurposeThe purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to control the establishment, operation and maintenance of junkyards to all …

My Page Title4.1AuthorityThese Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 42-13-1(b) and 24-8-35, and in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-1 et seq.4.2Purpose The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to establi…

My Page Title5.1Authority The Part herein contained are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-92-4.5.2PurposeTo describe the process for individuals and small businesses to seek be reimbursed for a successful contestation against RIDOT administrative actions that they belie…

My Page Title6.1Authority This regulation is promulgated pursuant to the authority granted in R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-3(d).6.2 Purpose A.The purpose of this regulation is to set forth procedures applicable to the Access to Public Records, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 38-2, maintained by …

My Page Title7.1AuthorityThe following rules are promulgated to administer R.I. Gen. Laws. §§ 42-35-6 and 42-35-8.7.2PurposeThe purpose of these Rules are to prescribe conditions under which the Rhode Island Department of Transportation will consider the promulgation, amendment, …

My Page Title8.1PurposeA.The purpose of these rules is to carry out the intent of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regulation 23 C.F.R. § 771.111(h)(1) requires each state receiving federal highway aid to enact procedures approved by the FHWA to carry out a public involvemen…

My Page Title1.1Authority1.1.1Legal AuthorityA.The Rhode Island Department of Transportation with respect to highways under their jurisdiction is empowered under R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-25-21 to issue special permits to applicants that operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehi…

My Page Title2.1Authority and PurposeA.Pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-23-1(b) and 31-25-6; Section 411(e) of the Federal Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (49 U.S.C. §§ 31111 through 31114); and 23 C.F.R. Part 658, the Rhode Island Department of Tr…