§ 31-7-4. Reciprocity.
The provisions of § 31-7-1 shall be operative as to a nonresident owner or operator only to the extent that, under the laws of his or her residence or licensing country, state, territory, or district, like privileges are granted to motor vehicle owners resident of and registered under the laws of this state or operators licensed under the laws of this state. The division of motor vehicles shall finally determine the extent of the privileges granted to nonresident owners and operators of motor vehicles in the registration of motor vehicles and licenses of operators. The division of motor vehicles is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements on behalf of the state with the appropriate authorities of any state in the United States of America or of the District of Columbia with respect to all fees or taxes imposed by this state and by any other state or the District of Columbia on motor vehicles, on the operation of motor vehicles, or on any transaction incident to the operation of motor vehicles.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 5, § 2; P.L. 1951, ch. 2826, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 31-7-4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-7 - Foreign Vehicles
Section 31-7-1. - Right to operate on foreign registration.
Section 31-7-2. - Vehicles transporting persons or property for compensation.
Section 31-7-3. - Nonresidents carrying on business in state.
Section 31-7-4. - Reciprocity.
Section 31-7-5. - Suspension or revocation of rights of nonresidents.
Section 31-7-6. - Long arm jurisdiction.
Section 31-7-7. - Service on nonresident.
Section 31-7-8. - Process fee as costs — Record of processes.