The bill amends Section 31-3-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-3, which pertains to the registration of vehicles. It introduces new provisions that allow any city, town, state, or agency of a municipality or the state to report unpaid fines of two hundred dollars ($200) or more to the division of motor vehicles as grounds for refusing vehicle registration. The bill specifies that when a registration is denied due to unpaid fines, a five-dollar ($5.00) fee will be added to the total amount owed, which will be transmitted to the division of motor vehicles upon payment. Additionally, the bill clarifies that these provisions do not apply to vehicles owned by rental companies.

The bill also includes a provision regarding Kei cars and Kei trucks, stating that while these vehicles cannot be transferred, those that were validly registered before June 1, 2024, will not be denied renewal based solely on their vehicle type. It allows Kei cars and Kei trucks to operate on public highways with certain speed limits and outlines conditions under which they may cross public highways with higher speed limits. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
7577: 31-3-5