It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Sections 31-3-10, 31-3-32 and 31-3-33 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3 entitled "Registration of Vehicles" are hereby amended to read as follows:

{ADD 31-3-10. Issuance of registration plates. -- ADD} The registry upon registering a vehicle shall issue to the owner one {ADD (1) fully reflective ADD} registration plate for each motorcycle, trailer, semitrailer, in-transit vehicle, transporter, bailee vehicle, or a dealer vehicle and two (2) {ADD fully reflective ADD} registration plates for every other motor vehicle. Application for and issuance of so-called commercial registration plates shall be provided at all offices maintained by the registrar under section 31-2-6.

{ADD 31-3-32. Expiration of registration. -- ADD} Every vehicle registration under chapters 3 -- 9, inclusive, of this title and every registration card and registration plate issued hereunder shall expire at midnight on the 31st day of March of each year, except that the director of the department of {DEL transportation DEL} {ADD administration, division of motor vehicles ADD} shall implement a staggered registration system at the earliest practical date subsequent to April 1, 1980 {DEL . DEL} {ADD and a staggered distribution system for fully reflective plates required to be on all vehicles pursuant to section 31-3-10 which shall be completed by June 1, 1996. ADD} Implementation of the staggered registration system {ADD and distribution system ADD} shall be by rules and regulations promulgated by the director of {DEL transportation. DEL} {ADD administration, division of motor vehicles. ADD} A registration fee which is determined in accordance with section 31-6-1(2) shall not expire on March 31, 1990, but shall be extended until April 30, 1990. {ADD A fee for the initial issuance of fully reflective plates and each reissuance thereafter shall be charged in accordance with 31-6-1 (23). Provided, however, that the requirements for the reissuance of fully reflective plates shall apply only to those standard plates described in section 31-3-11 and not to plates authorized by any other section of the general or public laws. ADD}

{ADD 31-3-33. Renewal of registration. -- ADD} (a) Application for renewal of a vehicle registration shall be made by the owner upon a proper application form and by payment of the registration fee for the vehicle, as provided by law.

(b) The registry of motor vehicles may receive applications for renewal of registration, and may grant the renewal and issue new registration cards and plates at any time prior to expiration of registration.

(c) Upon renewal, owners will be issued a renewal sticker for each registration plate which shall be placed at the bottom right hand corner of the plate {DEL . DEL} {ADD , provided however, that owners shall be issued a new fully reflective plate no less than every ten (10) years. ADD}

SECTION 2. Section 33-6-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 33-6 entitled "Registration Fees" is hereby amended to read as follows:

{ADD 31-6-1. Amount of registration and miscellaneous fees. -- ADD} (a) The following registration fees shall be paid to the registry for the registration of motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, and school buses subject to registration for each year of registration:

(1) For the registration of every automobile, when equipped with pneumatic tires, thirty dollars ($30.00);

(2) For the registration of every motor truck or tractor when equipped with pneumatic tires, the gross weight of which is not more than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.); thirty-four dollars ($34.00);

More than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.), but not more than five thousand pounds (5,000 lbs.), forty dollars ($40.00);

More than five thousand pounds (5,000 lbs.), but not more than six thousand pounds (6,000 lbs.), forty-eight dollars ($48.00);

More than six thousand pounds (6,000 lbs.), but not more than seven thousand pounds (7,000 lbs.), fifty-six dollars ($56.00);

More than seven thousand pounds (7,000 lbs.), but not more than eight thousand pounds (8,000 lbs.), sixty-four dollars ($64.00);

More than eight thousand pounds (8,000 lbs.), but not more than nine thousand pounds (9,000 lbs.), seventy dollars ($70.00);

More than nine thousand pounds (9,000 lbs.), but not more than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.), seventy-eight dollars ($78.00);

More than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.), but not more than twelve thousand pounds (12,000 lbs.), one hundred six dollars ($106.00);

More than twelve thousand pounds (12,000 lbs.), but not more than fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.), one hundred twenty-four dollars ($124.00);

More than fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.), but not more than sixteen thousand pounds (16,000 lbs.), one hundred forty dollars ($140.00);

More than sixteen thousand pounds (16,000 lbs.), but not more than eighteen thousand pounds (18,000 lbs.), one hundred fifty-eight dollars ($158.00);

More than eighteen thousand pounds (18,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty thousand pounds (20,000 lbs.), one hundred seventy-six dollars ($176.00);

More than twenty thousand pounds (20,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-two thousand pounds (22,000 lbs.), one hundred ninety-four dollars ($194.00);

More than twenty-two thousand pounds (22,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-four thousand pounds (24,000 lbs.), two hundred ten dollars ($210.00);

More than twenty-four thousand pounds (24,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-six thousand pounds (26,000 lbs.), two hundred thirty dollars ($230.00);

More than twenty-six thousand pounds (26,000 lbs.), but not more than twenty-eight thousand pounds (28,000 lbs.), two hundred forty-six dollars ($246.00);

More than twenty-eight thousand pounds (28.000 lbs.), but not more than thirty thousand pounds (30,000 lbs.), two hundred sixty-four dollars ($264.00);

More than thirty thousand pounds (30,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-two thousand pounds (32,000 lbs.), three hundred and fifty-two dollars ($352.00);

More than thirty-two thousand pounds (32,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-four thousand pounds (34,000 lbs.), three hundred and seventy-four dollars ($374.00);

More than thirty-four thousand pounds (34,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-six thousand pounds (36,000 lbs.), three hundred and ninety-six dollars ($396.00);

More than thirty-six thousand pounds (36,000 lbs.), but not more than thirty-eight thousand pounds (38,000 lbs.), four hundred and eighteen dollars ($418.00);

More than thirty-eight thousand pounds (38,000 lbs.), but not more than forty thousand pounds (40,000 lbs.), four hundred and forty dollars (440.00);

More than forty thousand pounds (40,000 lbs.), but not more than forty-two thousand pounds (42,000 lbs.), four hundred and sixty-two dollars ($462.00);

More than forty-two thousand pounds (42,000 lbs.), but not more than forty-six thousand pounds (46,000 lbs.), five hundred and six dollars ($506.00);

More than forty-six thousand pounds (46,000 lbs.), but not more than fifty thousand pounds (50,000. lbs.), five hundred and fifty dollars ($550.00);

More than fifty thousand pounds (50,000 lbs.), but not more than fifty-four thousand pounds, (54,000 lbs.), five hundred and ninety-four dollars ($594.00);

More than fifty-four thousand pounds (54,000 lbs.), but not more than fifty-eight thousand pounds (58,000 lbs.), six hundred and forty dollars ($640.00);

More than fifty-eight thousand pounds (58,000 lbs.), but not more than sixty-two thousand pounds (62,000 lbs.), six hundred and eighty dollars ($680.00);

More than sixty-two thousand pounds (62,000 lbs.), but not more than sixty-six thousand pounds (66,000 lbs.), seven hundred and thirty dollars ($730.00);

More than sixty-six thousand pounds (66,000 lbs.), but not more than seventy thousand pounds (70,000 lbs.), seven hundred and seventy dollars ($770.00);

More than seventy thousand pounds (70,000 lbs.), but not more than seventy-four thousand pounds (74,000 lbs.), eight hundred and ten dollars ($810.00);

Over seventy-four thousand pounds (74,000 lbs.), eight hundred and ten dollars ($810.00) plus twenty dollars ($20.00) per two thousand pound (2,000 lbs.) gross weight;

(3) For the registration of every semitrailer to be used with a tractor so registered, five dollars ($5.00); provided that when in use the weight of the resulting semitrailer unit and its maximum carrying capacity shall not exceed the gross weight of the original semitrailer unit from which the gross weight of the tractor was determined. A registration certificate and registration plate shall be issued for each semitrailer so registered.

(4) For the registration of every automobile, motor truck, or tractor, when equipped with other than pneumatic tires, there shall be added to the above gross weight fees a charge of ten cents (10›) for each one hundred (100) pounds of gross weight.

(5) For the registration of every public bus, the rates provided for motor vehicles for hire plus two dollars ($2.00) for each passenger which that bus is rated to carry, the rating to be determined by the registrar.

(6) For the registration of every motorcycle, or motor driven cycle, thirteen dollars ($13.00). Three ($3.00) dollars from that sum shall be turned over to the department of education to assist in the payment of the cost of the motorcycle drivers education program as enumerated in section 31-10.1-1.1.

(7) For the registration of every trailer or semitrailer, other than semitrailers registered in combination with a tractor, with a gross weight of three thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.) or less, five dollars ($5.00). Trailers with a gross weight of more than three thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.) shall be assessed a registration fee of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per thousand pounds (1,000 lbs.).

(8) The annual registration fee for a motor vehicle, commonly described as a boxcar and/or locomotive, and used only by La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux for civic demonstration, parades, convention purposes or social welfare work, shall be two dollars ($2.00).

(9) For the registration of every motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer owned by any department or agency of any city or town or district thereof, provided the name of the city or town or district or state department or agency owning the same shall be plainly printed on two (2) sides of the vehicle, two dollars ($2.00).

(10) For the registration of motor vehicles used for racing, fifteen dollars ($15.00).

(11) For every duplicate registration certificate, one dollar ($1.00).

(12) For every certified copy of a registration certificate or application thereof, one dollar ($1.00).

(13) For every certificate assigning a special identification number or mark as provided in section 31-3-37, one dollar ($1.00).

(14) For every replacement of number plates or additional pair of number plates, without changing the number, five dollars ($5.00).

(15) For the registration of every farm vehicle, used in farming as provided in section 31-3-31, ten dollars ($10.00).

(16) For the registration of antique motor cars, five dollars ($5.00).

(17) For the registration of a suburban vehicle, when used as a pleasure vehicle, the same rates as charged in subsection (a)(1) above shall be applicable and when used as a commercial vehicle, the same rates as provided in subsection (a)(2) above shall be applicable.

(18) For the registration of every motor bus which is used exclusively under contract with a political subdivision or school district of the state for the transportation of school children, three dollars ($3.00); provided, that any such motor bus may also be used for the transportation of persons to and from church and Sunday school services, and for the transportation of children to and from educational or recreational projects sponsored by a city or town or by any association or organization supported wholly or in part by public or private donations for charitable purposes, without the payment of additional registration fee.

(19) For the registration of every motorized bicycle, ten dollars ($10.00).

(20) For the registration of every motorized tricycle, ten dollars ($10.00).

(21) For the replacement of number plates with a number change, five dollars ($5.00).

(22) For any over-the-counter registration renewal transaction, an additional ten dollars ($10.00).

{ADD (23) For the initial issuance and each reissuance thereafter of fully reflective plates as required by sections 31-3-10 and 31-3-32, an additional six dollars ($6.00). ADD}

(b) In the event that the registrant voluntarily cancels his registration within the period of registration, the division of motor vehicles shall refund only that portion of the fee paid which represents full year segments of the registration fee paid.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.