§ 31-11-2. Driving privileges of nonresidents.
(a) The privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the highways of this state given to a nonresident pursuant to this title shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the division of motor vehicles in the same manner and for the same cause as an operator’s or chauffeur’s license issued pursuant to this title may be suspended or revoked.
(b) The division of motor vehicles is further authorized, upon receiving a record of the conviction in this state of a nonresident driver of a motor vehicle of any offense under the motor vehicle laws of this state, to forward a certified copy of the record to the motor vehicle administrator in the state where the convicted person is a resident.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 16, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-11-11; G.L. 1956, § 31-11-2; 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.