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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-4-1. Expiration of registration by transfer of interest in vehicle — Disposition of plates
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Whenever the owner of a registered vehicle transfers or assigns his or her title or interest in ownership, or whenever he or she shall request the transfer of the registration to another vehicle owned by him or her, or shall remove the vehicle from the highways of this state to b…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-4-10. Temporary transfer of registration
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(a) A person who transfers the ownership of a registered motor vehicle or trailer owned by him or her to another or who loses possession of it and who intends to transfer the registration of the motor vehicle or trailer to a newly acquired vehicle may, subject to other provisions…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-4-11. Sale of automobiles — Required equipment
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(a) No automobile shall be sold, whether new or used, by a dealer, at wholesale or retail, unless the automobile is equipped with a spare tire and a jack, both of which must be functional and operational. The provisions of this section shall not apply: (1) To an automobile equipp…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-4-2. Endorsement and forwarding of registration card
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The owner shall also endorse the name and address of the transferee and the date of transfer upon the reverse side of the registration card issued for the vehicle and shall immediately forward the card to the division of motor vehicles. However, the number plates need not be retu…