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 bear 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 in accordance with existing regulations.

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 fees collected, $15 will be deposited to the division of motor vehicles for its costs in manufacturing and distributing the plates, while the remainder will be deposited into the general fund. The act is set to take effect upon passage.