Enacted 06/03/14
A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION
Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, Corvese, Edwards, Walsh, and Kennedy
Date Introduced: February 13, 2014
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 section §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. The
use of the number plates shall be confined to the period of one year.
(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) vehicles 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) on any vehicle that is not a farm vehicle as defined in section
§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 section §31-1-17(g), that do not raise
agricultural products.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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