§ 31-3.1-25. Suspension or revocation of certificates.
(a) The division of motor vehicles shall suspend or revoke a certificate of title, upon notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard in accordance with § 31-3.1-36, when authorized by any other provision of law or if it finds:
(1) The certificate of title was fraudulently procured or erroneously issued;
(2) The vehicle has been scrapped, dismantled or destroyed; or
(3) Upon request of the tax administrator after notice and reasonable opportunity to be heard by the tax administrator, that the taxes specified in § 31-3.1-10(4) have not been paid.
(b) Suspension or revocation of a certificate of title does not, in itself, affect the validity of a security interest noted on it.
(c) When the division of motor vehicles suspends or revokes a certificate of title, the owner or person in possession of it shall, immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate to the division of motor vehicles.
(d) The division of motor vehicles may seize and impound any certificate of title which has been suspended or revoked.
History of Section.P.L. 1971, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 1973, ch. 263, art. VI, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-3.1 - Certificates of Title and Security Interests
Section 31-3.1-1. - Certificate of title required.
Section 31-3.1-2. - Exclusions.
Section 31-3.1-3. - Optional certificate of title.
Section 31-3.1-4. - Application for first certificate of title.
Section 31-3.1-5. - Examination of records.
Section 31-3.1-6. - Issuance and records.
Section 31-3.1-7. - Contents and effect of certificate.
Section 31-3.1-9. - Registration without certificate of title — Bond.
Section 31-3.1-10. - Refusing certificate of title.
Section 31-3.1-11. - Lost, stolen or mutilated certificates.
Section 31-3.1-12. - Transfer.
Section 31-3.1-13. - Transfer to or from dealer — Records.
Section 31-3.1-14. - Transfer by operation of law.
Section 31-3.1-15. - Fees — Registration cards.
Section 31-3.1-16. - Issuance of new certificate.
Section 31-3.1-16.1. - Electronic recording of security interests.
Section 31-3.1-17. - Scrapping, dismantling or destroying vehicle.
Section 31-3.1-18. - Excepted liens and security interests.
Section 31-3.1-19. - Perfection of security interests.
Section 31-3.1-20. - Security interest — Change of certificate.
Section 31-3.1-21. - Assignment by lienholder.
Section 31-3.1-22. - Release of security interest.
Section 31-3.1-23. - Duty of lienholder.
Section 31-3.1-24. - Exclusiveness of procedure.
Section 31-3.1-25. - Suspension or revocation of certificates.
Section 31-3.1-26. - Powers of division of motor vehicles.
Section 31-3.1-27. - Vehicle leases that are not sales or security interests.
Section 31-3.1-28 - — 31-3.1-35. [Obsolete.]
Section 31-3.1-36. - Court review.