Rhode Island General Laws Title 31. Motor and Other Vehicles § 31-23.2-6. Transfer of vehicle

(1) Enters on a form prescribed by the department of revenue, as prescribed by state law, the mileage the motor vehicle has been operated. The form shall be signed by both the seller and buyer and contain a statement that both parties have viewed the odometer of the motor vehicle. The form as completed shall then be attached to the instrument evidencing transfer of ownership; or

(2) Enters upon the form “not actual mileage” in the event that the odometer mileage is known to the person to be less than the motor vehicle has actually traveled; or

(3) Enters the total cumulative mileage on the form in the event that it is known that the mileage indicated on the odometer is beyond its designated mechanical limits;

(4) Enters the same information as set forth in subdivisions (1) through (3) of this subsection on the owner's title certificate; and

(5) The owner of a motor vehicle shall supply its mileage upon the annual renewal registration form supplied by the division of motor vehicles.

(1) Be printed using a process determined by the director to be the most efficient and effective means of avoiding unauthorized duplication;

(2) Indicate on its face the mileage required to be disclosed by the transferor under subsections (b)(1) and (d) of this section; and

(3) Contains a space for the transferee to disclose the mileage at the time of any future transfer and to sign and date the disclosure.

(1) The application for the registration card contains the prior owner's most recent registration card and the prior owner's title; and

(2) The new registration card contains such information as provided on the application.