It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 31-3-25 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3 entitled "Registration of Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows:

{ADD 31-3-25. Issuance of dealer's plates. -- ADD} The registry shall also issue special plates as applied for, which shall have displayed thereon the general distinguishing number assigned to the applicant. Each plate so issued shall also contain a number or symbol identifying the plate from every other plate bearing the same general distinguishing number. It is further provided that the registry shall issue dealer's plates {DEL annually DEL} {ADD every three (3) years ADD} in clearly distinguishable colors, one color to be used by new vehicle dealers, another color for used vehicles dealers, and another color for transporter and bailee plates. The color for each category enumerated in this section, shall be changed every {ADD three (3) ADD} year {ADD s ADD} with the issuance of the plates {ADD , and vehicle identification devices will be provided annually ADD} .

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.