Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 31, Motor and Other Vehicles
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 31) § 31-1-6: Specially constructed and reconstructed vehicles
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines three vehicle categories: 'essential parts' (components whose removal or alteration would conceal identity or substantially change appearance), 'reconstructed vehicles' (registered vehicles materially altered by removing, adding, or substituting essential parts), and 'specially constructed vehicles' (custom-built vehicles not originally made by recognized manufacturers, which must meet safety and emissions standards).
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