§ 31-10-31. Fees.
The following fees shall be paid to the division of motor vehicles:
(1) For every operator’s first license to operate a motor vehicle, twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
(2) For every chauffeur’s first license, twenty-five dollars ($25.00); provided, that when a Rhode Island licensed operator transfers to a chauffeur’s license, the fee for the transfer shall be two dollars ($2.00);
(3) For every learner’s permit to operate a motorcycle, twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
(4) For every operator’s first license to operate a motorcycle, twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
(5) For every renewal of an operator’s or chauffeur’s license, thirty dollars ($30.00); with the exception of any person seventy-five (75) years of age or older for whom the renewal fee will be eight dollars ($8.00);
(6) For every duplicate operator’s or chauffeur’s license and every routine information update, i.e., name change or address change, twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
(7) For every certified copy of any license, permit, or application issued under this chapter, ten dollars ($10.00);
(8) For every duplicate instruction permit, ten dollars ($10.00);
(9) For every first license examination, five dollars ($5.00);
(10) For surrender of an out-of-state license, in addition to the above fees, five dollars ($5.00).
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 18, § 1; P.L. 1952, ch. 2937, § 10; P.L. 1954, ch. 3337, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-10-31; P.L. 1960, ch. 63, § 2; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 439, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 10, art. 1, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 98, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 117, art. 24, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 159, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 195, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 9, § 6; P.L. 2012, ch. 164, § 3; P.L. 2012, ch. 249, § 3; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 8, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-10 - Operators’ and Chauffeurs’ Licenses
Section 31-10-1. - License required to drive.
Section 31-10-2. - Persons exempt from licensing requirements.
Section 31-10-3. - Persons ineligible for licenses.
Section 31-10-4. - Classification of chauffeurs — Examination of applicants.
Section 31-10-5. - Special restrictions for drivers for compensation.
Section 31-10-5.1. - School bus driver annual training.
Section 31-10-6. - Graduated licensing for person under the age of eighteen (18).
Section 31-10-6.1. - Supervising driver.
Section 31-10-6.2. - Out-of-state exceptions.
Section 31-10-6.3. - Duration and fee.
Section 31-10-6.4. - Violations.
Section 31-10-6.5. - Insurance status.
Section 31-10-7. - Temporary driver’s permit — Persons over the age of eighteen (18).
Section 31-10-8. - Special armed forces operator’s license.
Section 31-10-9. - Operator’s license issued after expiration of armed forces license.
Section 31-10-10. - Rules as to armed forces license.
Section 31-10-11. - Application forms — Destruction of refused applications.
Section 31-10-12. - Contents of application.
Section 31-10-13. - Record from other jurisdiction.
Section 31-10-14. - Applications of minors.
Section 31-10-15. - Liability of person signing minor’s application.
Section 31-10-16. - Liability when minor proves financial responsibility.
Section 31-10-17. - Release from liability.
Section 31-10-18. - Cancellation of license upon death of person signing minor’s application.
Section 31-10-20. - Driver education course requirement before licensing.
Section 31-10-21. - Written and eye examination.
Section 31-10-22. - Road test.
Section 31-10-23. - Examiners not liable for acts of persons being examined.
Section 31-10-24. - Applicants excused from road test.
Section 31-10-26. - Issuance of license.
Section 31-10-26.1. - Anatomical gifts by drivers.
Section 31-10-27. - License to be carried and exhibited on demand.
Section 31-10-28. - Restricted licenses.
Section 31-10-29. - Duplicate certificates.
Section 31-10-30. - Expiration and renewal of licenses.
Section 31-10-32. - Notice of change of address or name.
Section 31-10-33. - Records to be kept by the division of motor vehicles.
Section 31-10-34 - — 31-10-34.4. Repealed.
Section 31-10-34.5. - Transfer of functions to administrator of division of motor vehicles.
Section 31-10-35. - Commercial drivers’ school license required.
Section 31-10-36. - Application for commercial drivers’ school license.
Section 31-10-37. - Fee — Expiration of license — Duplicates.
Section 31-10-38. - Denial, suspension, or revocation of commercial drivers’ school licenses.
Section 31-10-39. - Instructor’s license required.
Section 31-10-40. - Fee — Expiration of instructor’s license.
Section 31-10-41. - Denial, suspension, or revocation of instructor’s license.
Section 31-10-43. - Penalties for violations.
Section 31-10-44. - Medical advisory board.
Section 31-10-45. - Safety belts.
Section 31-10-46. - Driver education course — Credit given.
Section 31-10-47. - Notification of selective service registration requirement.
Section 31-10-48. - Veteran designation on operator license.