Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 31-5 - Dealers’, Manufacturers’, and Rental Licenses
Section 31-5-8. - License — Fee.

§ 31-5-8. License — Fee.
(a) The license fee for each year shall be as follows: the fee for the license to each motor vehicle dealer shall be three hundred dollars ($300) plus a fee in like amount for each office or branch.
(b) Commencing January 1, 2015, the license fee for the three-year (3) license duration shall be nine hundred dollars ($900) payable in installments of three hundred dollars ($300) per year.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2959, art. 7, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 31-5-8; P.L. 1960, ch. 75, § 5; P.L. 1986, ch. 219, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 369, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 9, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 356, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 409, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles

Chapter 31-5 - Dealers’, Manufacturers’, and Rental Licenses

Section 31-5-1. - Definitions.

Section 31-5-2. - Duties of department of revenue.

Section 31-5-2.1. - Motor vehicle dealers license and hearing board.

Section 31-5-3, 31-5-4. - Repealed.

Section 31-5-5. - Dealers’ license required — “Dealer” defined.

Section 31-5-6. - Application for license.

Section 31-5-7. - Duration of license.

Section 31-5-8. - License — Fee.

Section 31-5-9. - Location specified — Display of license.

Section 31-5-10. - License required for dealers’ plates.

Section 31-5-11. - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license.

Section 31-5-12. - Responsibility of licensee for acts of agents.

Section 31-5-13. - Procedure for suspension or revocation of license.

Section 31-5-14. - Penalties for violations by dealers.

Section 31-5-15. - Examination of records — Altered or reset odometers.

Section 31-5-16. - Complaint to set aside department order.

Section 31-5-17. - Witnesses before department — Report of findings.

Section 31-5-17.1. - Repealed.

Section 31-5-18. - Records of transactions maintained by dealers.

Section 31-5-18.1. - Inspection of records and premises.

Section 31-5-18.2. - Sale of used motor vehicles — Annual reports.

Section 31-5-18.3. - Sale of all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s).

Section 31-5-19. - Sunday business permitted.

Section 31-5-19.1. - Auction of antique and classic motor vehicles.

Section 31-5-20. - Appropriations for dealer licensing law.

Section 31-5-21. - Manufacturer’s license required.

Section 31-5-22. - Application for license — Fee — Expiration.

Section 31-5-23. - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license.

Section 31-5-24. - Denial of license — Hearing.

Section 31-5-25. - Hearing on suspension or revocation of license.

Section 31-5-26. - Appeal from the department of revenue.

Section 31-5-27. - Criminal liability for violations.

Section 31-5-28 - — 31-5-32.7. Repealed.

Section 31-5-33. - Rental of motor vehicles — Licenses required.

Section 31-5-34. - Application for license — Fee — Expiration.

Section 31-5-35. - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license.

Section 31-5-36. - Denial of license — Hearing.

Section 31-5-37. - Hearing on suspension or revocation of license.

Section 31-5-38. - Certiorari from the department.

Section 31-5-39. - Criminal liability for violations.