§ 31-11-13. Failure to surrender license certificate.
If any person whose license has been cancelled, suspended, or revoked neglects or refuses to surrender the license certificate to the division of motor vehicles immediately upon demand by it or by any of its authorized agents, the person, in addition to being subject to the other penalties provided by this title, shall thereafter be disqualified from receiving any license to operate until the license certificate is returned to the division of motor vehicles or a reasonable explanation of the circumstances is given to the division of motor vehicles. In the absence of a reasonable explanation, the person shall be disqualified from receiving a license to operate motor vehicles under the provisions of chapter 10 of this title for a period of thirty (30) days in addition to the period of the suspension or revocation.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 16, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 31-11-20; P.L. 1959 (s.s.), ch. 190, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 32-11-13; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-11 - Suspension or Revocation of Licenses — Violations
Section 31-11-1. - Authority of division of motor vehicles to cancel license.
Section 31-11-2. - Driving privileges of nonresidents.
Section 31-11-3. - Resident’s conviction in another state.
Section 31-11-4. - Seizure of license in possession of unauthorized person.
Section 31-11-5. - Abstracts of court records — Recommendations of judge.
Section 31-11-6. - Offenses resulting in mandatory revocation of license.
Section 31-11-7. - Authority of division of motor vehicles to suspend license.
Section 31-11-8. - Recommendation of court — Violation of § 31-27-4.
Section 31-11-9. - Reexamination of licensees.
Section 31-11-10. - Reinstatement after revocation or suspension.
Section 31-11-11. - Return of license certificate.
Section 31-11-13. - Failure to surrender license certificate.
Section 31-11-15. - Appeal from administrator’s order.
Section 31-11-16. - Unlawful use of license.
Section 31-11-17. - False swearing.
Section 31-11-18.1. - Driving after denial, revocation, or suspension for certain violations.
Section 31-11-19. - Permitting child under the age of 16 to drive.
Section 31-11-20. - Permitting unauthorized person to drive prohibited.
Section 31-11-21. - Employment of unlicensed chauffeur prohibited.
Section 31-11-21.1. - Penalty for employing of unlicensed/unauthorized operator.
Section 31-11-22. - Rental to unauthorized person prohibited.
Section 31-11-23. - Inspection of license of person to whom vehicle rented required.