§ 31-1-6. Specially constructed and reconstructed vehicles.
(a) “Essential parts” means all integral and body parts of a vehicle of a type that must be registered under chapters 3 — 9 of this title, the removal, alteration, or substitution of which would tend to conceal the identity of the vehicle or substantially alter its appearance, model, type, or mode of operation.
(b) “Reconstructed vehicle” means every vehicle of a type that must be registered under chapters 3 — 9 of this title, which has been materially altered from its original construction by the removal, addition, or substitution of essential parts, new or used.
(c) “Specially constructed vehicle” means every vehicle of a type that must be registered under chapters 3 — 9 of this title, but not originally constructed under a distinctive name, make, model, or type by a generally recognized manufacturer of vehicles; provided, that specially constructed vehicles shall include hand-built, home-built, and one-off cars that do not resemble any production car. Specially constructed vehicles shall be entitled to standard passenger automobile plates; provided, that all safety and emissions standards applied to reconstructed vehicles are met.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 1, § 5; P.L. 1951, ch. 2826, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-1-6; P.L. 2013, ch. 188, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 203, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-1 - Definitions and General Code Provisions
Section 31-1-1. - Short title.
Section 31-1-2. - Applicability of definitions.
Section 31-1-3. - Types of vehicles.
Section 31-1-3.1. - Autocycles.
Section 31-1-4. - Trucks and tractors.
Section 31-1-6. - Specially constructed and reconstructed vehicles.
Section 31-1-7. - Foreign vehicle.
Section 31-1-8. - Farm vehicle.
Section 31-1-9. - Mobile equipment.
Section 31-1-10. - Types of tires.
Section 31-1-11. - Railroads and trains.
Section 31-1-12. - Explosives and flammable liquids.
Section 31-1-13. - Gross weight.
Section 31-1-15. - Suspension, revocation, and cancellation.
Section 31-1-16. - Administrator and division.
Section 31-1-17. - Types of persons.
Section 31-1-18. - Resident and nonresident.
Section 31-1-19. - Types of business.
Section 31-1-20. - Established place of business.
Section 31-1-21. - Enforcement officers.
Section 31-1-22. - Local authorities.
Section 31-1-23. - Types of roads.
Section 31-1-24. - Intersection.
Section 31-1-26. - Safety zone.
Section 31-1-27. - Business and residence districts.
Section 31-1-28. - Types of traffic control devices.
Section 31-1-30. - Right-of-way.