§ 31-10-1 License required to drive
§ 31-10-2 Persons exempt from licensing requirements
§ 31-10-3 Persons ineligible for licenses
§ 31-10-4 Classification of chauffeurs – Examination of applicants
§ 31-10-5 Special restrictions for drivers for compensation
§ 31-10-5.1 School bus driver annual training
§ 31-10-6 Graduated licensing for person under the age of eighteen (18)
§ 31-10-6.1 Supervising driver
§ 31-10-6.2 Out-of-state exceptions
§ 31-10-6.3 Duration and fee
§ 31-10-6.4 Violations
§ 31-10-6.5 Insurance status
§ 31-10-7 Temporary driver’s permit – Persons over the age of eighteen (18)
§ 31-10-8 Special armed forces operator’s license
§ 31-10-9 Operator’s license issued after expiration of armed forces license
§ 31-10-10 Rules as to armed forces license
§ 31-10-11 Application forms – Destruction of refused applications
§ 31-10-12 Contents of application
§ 31-10-13 Record from other jurisdiction
§ 31-10-14 Applications of minors
§ 31-10-15 Liability of person signing minor’s application
§ 31-10-16 Liability when minor proves financial responsibility
§ 31-10-17 Release from liability
§ 31-10-18 Cancellation of license upon death of person signing minor’s application
§ 31-10-19 Driver education – Traffic safety education
§ 31-10-20 Driver education course requirement before licensing
§ 31-10-21 Written and eye examination
§ 31-10-22 Road test
§ 31-10-23 Examiners not liable for acts of persons being examined
§ 31-10-24 Applicants excused from road test
§ 31-10-25 Repealed
§ 31-10-26 Issuance of license
§ 31-10-26.1 Anatomical gifts by drivers
§ 31-10-27 License to be carried and exhibited on demand
§ 31-10-28 Restricted licenses
§ 31-10-29 Duplicate certificates
§ 31-10-30 Expiration and renewal of licenses
§ 31-10-31 Fees
§ 31-10-32 Notice of change of address or name
§ 31-10-33 Records to be kept by the division of motor vehicles
§ 31-10-34.5 Transfer of functions to administrator of division of motor vehicles
§ 31-10-35 Commercial drivers’ school license required
§ 31-10-36 Application for commercial drivers’ school license
§ 31-10-37 Fee – Expiration of license – Duplicates
§ 31-10-38 Denial, suspension, or revocation of commercial drivers’ school licenses
§ 31-10-39 Instructor’s license required
§ 31-10-40 Fee – Expiration of instructor’s license
§ 31-10-41 Denial, suspension, or revocation of instructor’s license
§ 31-10-42 Hearing on denial, suspension, or revocation of driver’s school or instructor’s licenses – Review
§ 31-10-43 Penalties for violations
§ 31-10-44 Medical advisory board
§ 31-10-45 Safety belts
§ 31-10-46 Driver education course – Credit given
§ 31-10-47 Notification of selective service registration requirement
§ 31-10-48 Veteran designation on operator license

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 31-10 - Operators' and Chauffeurs' Licenses

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • Writ of certiorari: An order issued by the Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal.