The bill amends Section 31-3-18 of the General Laws regarding the registration of vehicles, specifically addressing the display of registration plates. It stipulates that any motor vehicle that, as manufactured and delivered for sale, is not equipped with a manufacturer-provided front registration plate bracket, mounting point, or other means for the attachment and display of a front registration plate shall not be required to display a front plate. Instead, these vehicles must have one registration plate properly attached to the rear and carry the second registration plate within the vehicle to be displayed upon request by law enforcement.

The bill maintains existing requirements for securely fastening registration plates and ensuring they are visible and legible. It also outlines penalties for violations of these provisions, which include fines as specified in another section of the law. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
7989: 31-3-18
7989  SUB A: 31-3-18