§ 31-40-9. Restoration of privilege of operating motor vehicle.
At the expiration of the time of suspension set by the court under § 31-40-7 after the date of any final order of a court entered under the provisions of this chapter, finding a person to be an habitual offender and directing him or her not to operate a motor vehicle in this state, the person may petition that court, or any district court having criminal jurisdiction in the political subdivision in which the person then resides, for restoration of his or her privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state. Upon the petition, and for good cause shown, the court may, in its discretion, restore to the person the privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state upon any terms and conditions that the court may prescribe, subject to other provisions of law relating to the issuance of operators’ or chauffeurs’ licenses.
History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 77, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 224, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-40 - Habitual Offenders
Section 31-40-1. - Declaration of policy.
Section 31-40-2. - “Habitual offender” defined.
Section 31-40-3. - Transcript or abstract of conviction record.
Section 31-40-4. - Complaint to be filed by attorney general.
Section 31-40-5. - Show cause order — Service — Procedure where conviction denied.
Section 31-40-6. - Order of court.
Section 31-40-7. - Period during which habitual offender not to be licensed.
Section 31-40-9. - Restoration of privilege of operating motor vehicle.
Section 31-40-11. - Construction of chapter.
Section 31-40-12. - Authority of administrator of the division of motor vehicles.