(a)  The administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall, upon presentation of a United States Department of Defense (DD) FORM 214 or other acceptable documentation of military service and verification of an honorable discharge, issue a motor vehicle operator’s license or commercial driver’s license to the presenter that is clearly marked “veteran.”

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-10-48

  • Motor vehicle: means any vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power for use on the public streets, roads, and highways;

    (2)  "Odometer" means an instrument for measuring and recording the actual distance a motor vehicle travels while in operation;

    (3)  "Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or business trust including, but not limited to, private individuals and motor vehicle dealers, both wholesale and retail, whether the private individual or dealer is a dealer in the ordinary course of business or not;

    (4)  "Repair and replacement" means to restore to a sound working condition by replacing the instrument or any part thereof or by correcting what is inoperative;

    (5)  "Transfer" means to acquire ownership by purchase, gift, bequest, or any other means. See Rhode Island General Laws 31-23.2-2

  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8

(b)  The presentment of an operator’s license marked “veteran” shall have the same validity in retail establishments as the presentment of a certified, government-issued military identification card as eligibility for preferential treatment.

History of Section.
P.L. 2012, ch. 164, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 249, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 206, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 225, § 1.