The bill amends Chapter 31-3 of the General Laws regarding the registration of vehicles by introducing a new section, 31-3-130, that establishes a commemorative motor vehicle registration plate honoring Governor Roger Williams, the first governor of what became the State of Rhode Island. The new section empowers the administrator of the division of motor vehicles to create and issue these plates, which will feature the designation "Gov. Roger Williams" along with a design provided by the division and the state seal. The plates will replace the original registration plates for the vehicle and must be displayed with the same registration number assigned to the vehicle.

The bill outlines the application process for obtaining the Governor Roger Williams plates, which requires an application form and payment of the regular motor vehicle registration fee, in addition to a service charge of $25 and a transfer charge of $5. Of the service charge, $15 will be allocated to the division of motor vehicles for manufacturing and distributing the plates, while the remainder will be deposited into the general fund. The act is set to take effect upon passage.