§ 31-4-8. Dismantled vehicles.
(a) Any owner dismantling or wrecking any registered vehicle shall immediately forward to the division of motor vehicles, the registration card, and the registration plate or plates last issued for that vehicle.
(b) Any motor vehicle, if repaired must be inspected and approved by the motor vehicles enforcement division prior to registration and, if required, reissuance of a new Rhode Island vehicle identification plate.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 4, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 31-4-8; P.L. 1974, ch. 207, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 229, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 221, § 4.
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.