Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 31, Motor and Other Vehicles

R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 31) § 31-3-3.1: Notice to division of motor vehicles of vehicle lease agreement

What this law says, in plain English

Vehicle owners must notify the motor vehicle division when registering a vehicle if it is leased for six months or longer. The division records both owner and lessee information and provides it to law enforcement upon inquiry.

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