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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The following fees shall be paid to the division of motor vehicles:
(1) For every operator's first license to operate a motor vehicle, twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
(2) For every chauffeur's first license, twenty-five dollars ($25.00); provided, that when a Rhode Island licensed operator transfers to a chauffeur's license, the fee for the transfer shall be two dollars ($2.00);
(3) [Deleted by P.L. 2024, ch. 41, § 1 and P.L. 2024, ch. 42, § 1];
(4) For every operator's first license to operate a motorcycle, fifty dollars ($50.00);
(5) For every renewal of an operator's or chauffeur's license, thirty dollars ($30.00); with the exception of any person seventy-five (75) years of age or older for whom the renewal fee will be eight dollars ($8.00);
(6) For every duplicate operator's or chauffeur's license and every routine information update, i.e., name change or address change, twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
(7) For every certified copy of any license, permit, or application issued under this chapter, ten dollars ($10.00);
(8) For every duplicate instruction permit, ten dollars ($10.00);
(9) For every first license examination, five dollars ($5.00);
(10) For surrender of an out-of-state license, in addition to the above fees, five dollars ($5.00).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 31. Motor and Other Vehicles § 31-10-31. Fees - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-31-motor-and-other-vehicles/ri-gen-laws-sect-31-10-31/
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