Chapter 375

2013 -- S 0763

Enacted 07/15/13

A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, and DiPalma

Date Introduced: March 13, 2013

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 31-2 of the General Laws entitled "Division of Motor Vehicles" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:

31-2-25. Surrender of suspended license. -- Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a

licensee whose license has been suspended shall not be required to surrender the license to the

division of motor vehicles for the period of suspension.  In the event a licensee is found to be

operating a motor vehicle while under suspension, the license shall be seized by the proper officer

and returned to the division of motor vehicles for the remainder of the suspension period.

31-2-26. Surrender of suspended registration. -- Notwithstanding any law to the

contrary, a motorist whose registration has been suspended shall not be required to surrender the

registration plates to the division of motor vehicles for the period of suspension.  In the event a

motorist is found to be operating a motor vehicle while the registration is suspended, the

registration plates shall be seized by the proper officer and returned to the division of motor

vehicles for the remainder of the suspension period.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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