Rhode Island General Laws Title 31. Motor and Other Vehicles § 31-3-46. P.O.W. plates

The administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall issue plates designated as “Ex-P.O.W.” upon application on proper forms furnished by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles to former prisoners of war (P.O.W.) of World Wars I and II, the Korean conflict, and Vietnam conflict. The plates may be issued for any motor vehicle eligible for registration as an automobile, or a commercial vehicle having a gross weight of twelve thousand pounds (12,000 lbs.) or less. The applicant shall not be required to pay a registration fee or service charge for the plate. Upon the death of the holder of any P.O.W. plates, the plates shall be transferred to the holder's surviving spouse for the spouse's lifetime until the spouse remarries.