§ 31-32-13. Exception when insurer liable.
No license, registration, or nonresident’s operating privilege of any person shall be suspended under the provisions of this chapter if the division of motor vehicles shall find that an insurer was obligated to pay the judgment upon which the suspension is based, at least to the extent and for the amounts required in this chapter, but has not paid the judgment for any reason. A finding by the division of motor vehicles that an insurer is obligated to pay a judgment shall not be binding upon the insurer and shall have no legal effect whatever except for the purpose of administering this section. Whenever in any judicial proceedings it shall be determined by any final judgment, decree, or order than an insurer is not obligated to pay the judgment, the division of motor vehicles, notwithstanding any contrary finding previously made by it, shall immediately suspend the license and registration and any nonresident’s operating privilege of any person against whom the judgment was rendered, as provided in § 31-32-10.
History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 3002, § 13A; P.L. 1955, ch. 3530, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 31-32-20; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-32-13.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-32 - Proof of Financial Responsibility for the Future
Section 31-32-1. - Applicability.
Section 31-32-2. - “Proof of financial responsibility for the future” defined.
Section 31-32-3. - Definitions.
Section 31-32-4. - Proof required under certain circumstances.
Section 31-32-5. - Suspension until proof furnished.
Section 31-32-6. - Action in respect to unlicensed person.
Section 31-32-7. - Action in respect to nonresidents.
Section 31-32-8. - Courts to report nonpayment of judgments.
Section 31-32-9. - Division of motor vehicles to notify licensing state.
Section 31-32-10. - Suspension for nonpayment of judgment.
Section 31-32-11. - Exception in relation to certain vehicles.
Section 31-32-12. - Exception when consent granted by judgment creditor.
Section 31-32-13. - Exception when insurer liable.
Section 31-32-14. - Duration of suspension for unsatisfied judgment.
Section 31-32-15. - Discharge in bankruptcy.
Section 31-32-16. - Payment sufficient to satisfy requirements.
Section 31-32-17. - Installment payment of judgments.
Section 31-32-18. - Action on default.
Section 31-32-19. - Proof required for each registered vehicle.
Section 31-32-20. - Alternate methods of giving proof.
Section 31-32-21. - Certificate of insurance as proof.
Section 31-32-22. - Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof.
Section 31-32-23. - Default by nonresident insurer.
Section 31-32-24. - “Motor vehicle liability policy” defined.
Section 31-32-25. - Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy.
Section 31-32-26. - Chapter not to affect other policies.
Section 31-32-27. - Bond as proof.
Section 31-32-28. - Recorded bond constitutes a lien.
Section 31-32-29. - Action on bond.
Section 31-32-30. - Money or securities as proof.
Section 31-32-31. - Application of deposit.
Section 31-32-32. - Owner may give proof for others.
Section 31-32-33. - Substitution of proof.
Section 31-32-34. - Requiring additional proof.
Section 31-32-35. - Duration of proof — Cancellation or return.