The Rhode Island DMV website provides a sample bill of sale for vehicle transactions. Individuals can also create their own bill of sale, but it must include specific information. Required details for ...

The Rhode Island DMV requires the original title for all vehicle registrations as of Jan. 1, 2024. Rhode Island residents registering a vehicle with an out-of-state title must obtain the original ...

Chuck Hollis, assistant administrator of the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles, is kind enough to answer many readers' questions on vehicle issues in the state. We've created this roundup of the ...

A: In Rhode Island, you cannot have an active registration with no insurance or the Insurance Revocation Block will be placed on those plates. The fine for this is $250, and no further registration ...

I bought a car in Massachusetts and didn’t pay the sales tax there. What tax will I owe when registering the car in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island drivers who have had cataract surgery and no longer need corrective lenses can have the "A" restriction removed from their licenses. Drivers must submit an "eye doctor card" signed by ...

Q: How can I get a low-number license plate? Can I just go to the DMV and tell them I want a plate? A: Below are the Governor’s Preferred plates and the registrations that are available in each plate ...

The name on the title doesn’t match the person I bought it from on my bill of sale. What should I do?

A: There is an example of a bill of sale on our website: dmv.ri.gov. It’s located in several areas on our website, but the easiest way to find it is to look in the “Forms” tab and “Registration Forms.