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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

     Introduced By: Senators DiPalma, Pearson, Conley, Algiere, and Ruggerio

     Date Introduced: February 15, 2018

     Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 31-3-33 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3 entitled "Registration

of Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     31-3-33. Renewal of registration.

     (a) Application for renewal of a vehicle registration shall be made by the owner on a

proper application form and by payment of the registration fee for the vehicle as provided by law.

     (b) The division of motor vehicles may receive applications for renewal of registration,

and may grant the renewal and issue new registration cards and plates at any time prior to

expiration of registration.

     (c) Upon renewal, owners will be issued a renewal sticker for each registration plate that

shall be placed at the bottom, right-hand corner of the plate. Owners shall be issued a new, fully

reflective plate beginning January 1, 2019 July 1, 2019, at the time of initial registration or at the

renewal of an existing registration and reissuance will be conducted no less than every ten (10)

years.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

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     This act would amend the date for issuance of a new, fully reflective registration plate

from January 1, 2019 to July 1, 2019.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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