§ 31-4-5. Dealers exempt from new registration.
When the transferee of a vehicle is a dealer who holds the vehicle for resale and lawfully operates the vehicle under dealers’ number plates or when the transferee does not drive the vehicle or permit it to be driven upon the highways, the transferee shall not be required to obtain a new registration of the vehicle.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 4, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 31-4-5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-4 - Transfer of Vehicles
Section 31-4-2. - Endorsement and forwarding of registration card.
Section 31-4-3. - Temporary registration — Invoice voucher issued by dealer.
Section 31-4-4. - Registration by transferee.
Section 31-4-5. - Dealers exempt from new registration.
Section 31-4-6. - Transfer of interest by operation of law.
Section 31-4-6.1. - Transfer of interest between spouses.
Section 31-4-7. - Repossession of vehicle.
Section 31-4-8. - Dismantled vehicles.
Section 31-4-8.1. - Penalties.
Section 31-4-9. - Out-of-state purchases.
Section 31-4-10. - Temporary transfer of registration.
Section 31-4-11. - Sale of automobiles — Required equipment.