Title 31, Title 31 and Other Vehicles

The division of motor vehicles shall examine and determine the genuineness, regularity, and legality of every application for registration of a vehicle, and for an operator’s or chauffeur’s license and of any other application lawfully made to the division of motor vehicles, and …

The division of motor vehicles is authorized to take possession of any registration card, permit, license, or registration plate issued by it upon expiration, revocation, cancellation, or suspension, or which is fictitious, or which has been unlawfully or erroneously issued.

The division of motor vehicles may publish a synopsis or summary of the laws of this state regulating the operation of vehicles and may deliver a copy of the summary without charge with each original vehicle registration and with each original operator’s or chauffeur’s license.

(a) In the performance of their duties under this title, the administrator of the division of motor vehicles, or any duly authorized assistant, or hearing officer or officers appointed by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles, may summon witnesses in behalf of the s…

Whenever, by virtue of § 31-2-17, notice to any person, firm, or corporation is required, or in any other instance when notice may be required, the notice shall consist of personal delivery to the person, firm, or corporation involved, or by mailing of a registered or certified l…

Any person aggrieved by any order of the administrator of the division of motor vehicles may appeal the order to the sixth division district court by filing, within ten (10) days from the date of the notice to such person of the issuance of the order appealed from, a petition in …

The administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall appoint any subordinates that he or she may require for the proper performance of his or her duties. He or she shall appoint investigators who shall be empowered to investigate the application for any motor vehicle license…

The division of motor vehicles, department of revenue shall, upon request, furnish registration and license information to the public. The division shall collect ten dollars ($10.00) for each request. However, if the request is made by any governmental agency, bureau or departmen…

In all administrative hearings conducted by personnel of the division of motor vehicles involving the issuance, revocation, or suspension of licenses to operate vehicles or the registration of vehicles, a taped recording of that hearing may be made part of the record. In case of …

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the administrator of the division of motor vehicles is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements on behalf of the state with the duly authorized representatives of any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a…

(a) The department of human services, child support enforcement shall periodically within each year furnish the division of motor vehicles, department of revenue with a list or compilation of names of individuals, together with such other identifying information and in such form …

The division of motor vehicles is authorized to impose a fee on returned checks, which shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) per returned check.

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensee whose license has been suspended shall not be required to surrender the license to the division of motor vehicles for the period of suspension. In the event a licensee is found to be operating a motor vehicle while under suspens…

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a motorist whose registration has been suspended shall not be required to surrender the registration plates to the division of motor vehicles for the period of suspension. In the event a motorist is found to be operating a motor vehicle wh…

(a) The division of motor vehicles shall collect a technology surcharge fee of three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) per transaction for every division of motor vehicles’ fee transaction, except as otherwise provided by law and provided no surcharge fee is assessed on motor vehic…

Notwithstanding any provisions of the general or public laws to the contrary, the administrator of the division of motor vehicles may extend the expiration date of any permit, license, registration, certificate, placard, or other privilege issued by the division of motor vehicles…

(a) The administrator of the division of motor vehicles is vested with the power and is charged with the duty of observing, administering, and enforcing the provisions of chapters 1 — 50 of this title and of all laws regulating the operation of vehicles, or the use of the highway…

The administrator of the division of motor vehicles, department of revenue is authorized to adopt and enforce those rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the provisions of chapters 1 — 27 of this title, and any other laws the enforcement and administration of w…

The administrator may adopt an official seal for the use of the division of motor vehicles.

The administrator shall maintain offices in those places in the state that he or she may deem necessary to properly carry out the powers and duties vested in the division of motor vehicles. The administrator shall provide direct, in-person services in the towns of Warren and West…

The administrator shall prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications, registration cards, operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses, and all other forms requisite or deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of chapters 1 — 50 of this title and any other laws, the enforcemen…

Officers and employees of the division of motor vehicles designated by the administrator are, for the purpose of administering the motor vehicle laws, authorized to administer oaths and acknowledge signatures, and shall do so without fee.

The administrator and any officers of the division of motor vehicles that he or she may designate are authorized to prepare under the seal of the division of motor vehicles and deliver upon request a certified copy of the application for operator’s license or registration, or ope…