Chapter 362

2009 -- S 0952

Enacted 11/13/09

A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES - TRANSFER OF VEHICLES

Introduced By: Senators Miller, and Connors

Date Introduced: May 28, 2009

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-4-1. Expiration of registration by transfer of interest in vehicle -- Disposition of

plates. -- Whenever the owner of a registered vehicle transfers or assigns his or her title or

interest in ownership, or whenever he or she shall request the transfer of the registration to

another vehicle owned by him or her, or shall remove the vehicle from the highways of this state

to be used solely upon his or her property, the registration of the vehicle shall expire. The owner

shall remove the registration plates from the vehicle and forward them to the division of motor

vehicles, or may have such plates and the registration number thereon assigned to another vehicle

upon payment of the fees required by law and subject to the rules and regulations of the division

of motor vehicles. Any foreign corporation or limited liability company in the business of leasing

vehicles providing vehicle leasing or vehicle rental may cancel a registration by submitting a

sworn, notarized affidavit to the division of motor vehicles stating that the registration plates are

unavailable due to loss, theft, or other reasons.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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