The bill amends Chapter 31-3 of the General Laws regarding the registration of vehicles by introducing a new section, 31-3-130, which establishes a special motor vehicle registration plate for the nonprofit entity Real Access Motivates Progress. The Division of Motor Vehicles is authorized to create and issue these plates, which will reference the organization and be displayed in place of standard registration plates. The bill outlines the design process, which will involve collaboration between Real Access Motivates Progress and the Division of Motor Vehicles, and requires that the design be approved by the Rhode Island State Police.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that the special plates will incur a $40 issuance surcharge, with $20 allocated to the general fund and the remaining $20 directed to support accessibility programs and initiatives by Real Access Motivates Progress. A $10 surcharge will also apply for subsequent registration renewals, with funds similarly benefiting the nonprofit. The bill mandates that Real Access Motivates Progress use any Rhode Island-sourced funds for local charitable organizations and requires an annual accounting report for fund distribution. The act will take effect six months after its passage.