Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 31-10 - Operators’ and Chauffeurs’ Licenses
Section 31-10-33. - Records to be kept by the division of motor vehicles.

§ 31-10-33. Records to be kept by the division of motor vehicles.
(a) The division of motor vehicles shall file every application for a license received by it and shall maintain suitable indexes containing, in alphabetical order:
(1) All applications denied and on each application shall note the reasons for the denial;
(2) All applications granted; and
(3) The name of every licensee whose license has been suspended or revoked and after each name shall note the reasons for the action.
(b) The division of motor vehicles shall also file all accident reports and abstracts of court records of convictions received by it under the laws of this state. The division shall maintain convenient records or make suitable notations in order that an individual record of each licensee showing the convictions of that licensee and the traffic accidents in which the licensee has been involved shall be readily ascertainable and available for the consideration of the division of motor vehicles upon any application for a renewal of license and at other suitable times.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 15, § 18; G.L. 1956, §§ 31-10-26, 31-10-27; G.L. 1956, § 31-10-33; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

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 31-10-19. - Driver education — Traffic safety education. [Contingent amendment; see other version.]

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 31-10-25. - Repealed.

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 31-10-31. - Fees.

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 31-10-42. - Hearing on denial, suspension, or revocation of driver’s school or instructor’s licenses — Review.

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.