§ 31-2-28. Expiration dates.
Notwithstanding any provisions of the general or public laws to the contrary, the administrator of the division of motor vehicles may extend the expiration date of any permit, license, registration, certificate, placard, or other privilege issued by the division of motor vehicles for a period of up to ninety (90) days when the administrator’s ability to properly perform their duties is prevented, hindered, impaired, or otherwise delayed by:
(1) Any upgrade, replacement, or modification of existing technology systems that requires significant time for implementation;
(2) A disaster, as defined in § 30-15-3, that has occurred, or the occurrence of which, or the threat thereof, is imminent; or
(3) The occurrence of any other similar event that warrants such extension.
History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 97, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 98, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-2 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Section 31-2-1. - Establishment — Duties — Chief of division.
Section 31-2-2. - Subordinates and investigators.
Section 31-2-3. - Enforcement duties of administrator.
Section 31-2-4. - Rules and regulations — Exception to authority.
Section 31-2-5. - Official seal.
Section 31-2-8. - Oaths and acknowledgments.
Section 31-2-9. - Certified copies of licenses, applications and certificates.
Section 31-2-10. - Abstracts of operator’s records.
Section 31-2-12. - Destruction of obsolete records.
Section 31-2-13. - Report to tax assessors of vehicles registered.
Section 31-2-14. - Investigation of applications — Rejection.
Section 31-2-15. - Seizure of documents and plates.
Section 31-2-16. - Publication of laws.
Section 31-2-17. - Summons of witnesses — Taking of testimony.
Section 31-2-18. - Service of notice.
Section 31-2-19. - Appeal from administrator of the division of motor vehicles.
Section 31-2-20. - Registration and license information — Fee.
Section 31-2-21. - Record of hearings.
Section 31-2-22. - Authority to enter into reciprocity agreements.
Section 31-2-23. - Denial of license or registrations for nonpayment of delinquent child support.
Section 31-2-24. - Service fees on returned checks.
Section 31-2-25. - Surrender of suspended license.
Section 31-2-26. - Surrender of suspended registration.