§ 31-3-2 - Vehicles subject to registration. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 31-3-2

   § 31-3-2  Vehicles subject to registration.– Every motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, pole trailer, motorized camper,tent trailer, travel trailer, pick-up coach and pick-up camper, owned by aresident of this state when operated or drawn upon a highway within this statefor a period of thirty (30) days shall be subject to the registrationprovisions of chapters 3 – 9 of this title except:

   (a) Any vehicle operated upon a highway in conformance withthe provisions of the chapters relating to manufacturers, transporters,dealers, lien holders, or nonresidents;

   (b) Any vehicle which is operated upon a highway only for thepurpose of crossing the highway but not along the highway from one property toanother;

   (c) Any farm vehicle whether or not of a type otherwisesubject to registration under this chapter which is only incidentally operatedupon a highway;

   (d) Any special mobile equipment as defined in § 31-1-9;

   (e) Any vehicle which is propelled exclusively by electricpower obtained from overhead trolley wires though not operated upon rails.