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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 -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND

SECURITY INTERESTS

     

     Introduced By: Senator Erin Lynch Prata

     Date Introduced: February 15, 2018

     Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 31-3.1-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3.1 entitled

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"Certificates of Title and Security Interests" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     31-3.1-2. Exclusions.

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     No certificate of title need be obtained for:

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     (1) A vehicle owned by the United States unless it is registered in this state;

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     (2) A vehicle owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale, even though

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incidentally moved on the highway, or used for purposes of testing or demonstration; or a vehicle

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used by a manufacturer solely for testing;

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     (3) A vehicle owned by a nonresident of this state and not required by law to be

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registered in this state;

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     (4) A vehicle regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of persons or property for

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which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another state;

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     (5) A vehicle moved solely by human or animal power;

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     (6) An implement of husbandry;

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     (7) Special mobile equipment;

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     (8) A self-propelled invalid wheel chair or tricycle;

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     (9) A trailer without motive power and designed for carrying property, to be drawn by a

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motor vehicle and having a capacity gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of three thousand

 

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pounds (3,000 lbs.) or less. As used herein, the term "trailer" does not include a travel trailer, a

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fifth wheel trailer, or park trailer, as defined in ยง 31-1-3;

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     (10) Motorized bicycles; and

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     (11) A mobile home or other nonmotorized dwelling unit built on a chassis greater than

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eight feet six inches (8' 6") in width or sixty feet (60') in length and containing complete

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electrical, plumbing, and sanitary facilities, and designed to be installed on a temporary or

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permanent foundation for permanent living quarters.

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     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 -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND

SECURITY INTERESTS

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     This act would permit the division of motor vehicles to issue a certificate of title to

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certain types of trailers, including a travel trailer, a fifth wheel trailer, and a park trailer.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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