Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Q: I am leasing a vehicle and arranged it so I can use my Rhode Island plates. I want to buy the car. What paperwork do I need ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On the RI DMV website, dmv.ri.gov, you can find most forms, applications and information ...

Rhode Island's blue wave license plates were officially replaced by the new ocean plate as of the end of 2024. Vehicles with the old wave plates will not pass state inspection. The DMV advises drivers ...

Domestic partners have the same rights as surviving spouses in Rhode Island regarding vehicle titles. It is recommended to obtain a title in the sister's name before selling to avoid complications.

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 ...

A: On our website (dmv.ri.gov), in the “Registration, Plates & Titles” tab, then “Registration,” and then “Dealership Dropoff Registrations,” there is information for in-state and out-of-state ...

Will Rhode Island start offering vanity plates again in 2026? Probably not, as the state Division of Motor Vehicles didn't meet its goal of restarting the application process in 2025. For now, the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has officially launched a statewide initiative aimed at improving communication between drivers with autism and police ...

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles is warning drivers about a “recent surge” in fraudulent text messages that officials said incorrectly claim to be from the agency and that ...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is expanding its warning against an increasing wave of scam messages targeting residents through texts, emails and phone calls ...

A: If you did not pay taxes in Massachusetts on the vehicle you purchased in that state, then you will pay the full 7% Rhode Island sales tax when you come to register that vehicle in Rhode Island.