The bill amends Section 31-3-80 of the General Laws regarding the registration of vehicles to establish special motor vehicle registration plates for active and retired members of the United States Reserve Forces of Rhode Island. It raises the maximum gross weight for eligible vehicles from eight thousand five hundred pounds (8,500 lbs.) to twelve thousand pounds (12,000 lbs.) and mandates that the plates display the United States flag. Additionally, the bill specifies that a DD 214 form indicating "honorable discharge" must be provided to the division of motor vehicles for the issuance of these plates.

Further provisions include the renewal process for the plates, with passenger vehicles requiring renewal every two years based on the first letter of the owner's last name, while commercial vehicles must be renewed annually in March. The bill also allows for the transfer of the plates to the surviving spouse of a veteran upon their death, unless the spouse remarries. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
7048: 31-3-80