Chapter 399
2016 -- H 7783 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 07/09/2016

A N   A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

Introduced By: Representatives Marshall, Shekarchi, Handy, Fogarty, and Azzinaro
Date Introduced: March 02, 2016

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Section 31-3-31 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3 entitled "Registration
of Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows:
     31-3-31. Registration of farm vehicles. -- (a) Farm vehicles, as defined in § 31-1-8,
equipped with rubber tires while being used in farming and operated on highways shall be
registered on a form furnished by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles and shall be
assigned a special number plate with a suitable symbol or letter indicating the usage of the farm
vehicle.
      (b) The director of the department of revenue shall promulgate rules and regulations for
the inspection of farm vehicles.
      (c) Farm plates may not be utilized on: (1) vVehicles eligible for registration as private
passenger automobiles; provided, however, that any vehicle eligible for registration as a private
passenger and registered with farm plates prior to July 1, 2002, may continue to be registered
with farm plates by the owner to whom the farm plates were issued; or (2) oOn any vehicle that is
not a farm vehicle as defined in § 31-1-8.
      (d) Farm plates may be displayed on vehicles used in the delivery of agricultural
products produced by the farmer; however, farm plates shall not be displayed on vehicles used for
deliveries by persons, as defined in § 31-1-17(g), that do not raise agricultural products.
     (e) Any farm vehicle, as defined in §31-1-8, that is not required to be registered and that
is covered by an insurance policy applicable to farm property and operations and that includes
liability coverage, shall be deemed to have liability insurance as required by §31-3-3(c) and to
meet liability insurance requirements set forth in this title as long as such a policy is in effect.
Documentation of such insurance, including the name of the carrier, policy, number, and effective
date, may be required by the division for the registration of said vehicle and for the renewal of
such registration.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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