2018 -- H 7312

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENDED REGISTRATION

REINSTATEMENT FEE

     Introduced By: Representatives Winfield, Kazarian, Ucci, Regunberg, and Barros

     Date Introduced: January 26, 2018

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 31-8-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-8 entitled "Offenses

Against Registration and Certificate of Title Laws" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     31-8-4. Suspension or revocation of registration or certificate of title.

     (a) The division of motor vehicles is authorized to suspend or revoke the registration of a

vehicle or a certificate of title, registration card, or registration plate, or any nonresident or other

permit, in any of the following events:

     (1) When the division of motor vehicles is satisfied that the registration or that the

certificate, card, plate, or permit was fraudulently or erroneously issued;

     (2) When the division of motor vehicles determines that a registered vehicle is

mechanically unfit or unsafe to be operated or moved upon the highways;

     (3) When a registered vehicle has been dismantled or wrecked;

     (4) When the division of motor vehicles determines that the required fee has not been

paid and the fee is not paid upon reasonable notice and demand;

     (5) When a registration plate or permit is knowingly displayed upon a vehicle other than

the one for which issued;

     (6) When the division of motor vehicles determines that the owner has committed any

offense under chapters 3 -- 9 of this title involving the registration or the certificate, card, plate, or

permit to be suspended or revoked; or

     (7) When the division of motor vehicles is so authorized under any other provision of

law.

     (8) Upon receipt or notice the carrier and/or operator of a commercial motor vehicle has

violated or is not in compliance with 49 CFR 386.72 or 49 CFR 390.5 et seq. of the motor carrier

safety regulation or chapter 23 of this title.

     (b) Upon removal of cause for which the registration or certificate of title was revoked,

denied or suspended, the division of motor vehicles shall require the registrant or applicant to pay

a restoration fee of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00), except in the case of a suspension for

lack of a valid inspection.

     (c) In the event a registration is to be suspended as a consequence of a failure to obtain a

valid inspection certificate for a vehicle, the division of motor vehicles shall cause a notice to be

sent by regular mail to the address of the registered owner as indicated on the registration

certificate indicating that the owner must obtain a valid inspection certificate within thirty (30)

days of the issuance of the notice.

     (1) The fee for restoration of a registration suspended for failure to obtain a valid

inspection certificate shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for the first offense, fifty dollars ($50.00) for

the second offense, and one hundred dollars ($100) for the third and subsequent offenses.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENDED REGISTRATION

REINSTATEMENT FEE

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     This act would set the fees for restoration of a registration suspended for lack of a valid

inspection at ten dollars ($10.00) for the first offense, fifty dollars ($50.00) for the second offense

and one hundred dollars ($100) for the third and subsequent offenses.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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