Florida or New Jersey Title Customers who have a Florida or New Jersey title and want to register the vehicle in Rhode Island, must make a reservation at the Cranston DMV to complete this registration transaction.
Registering with the “No Labels RI” Party The Rhode Island Board of Elections has recognized a new political party. If you would like to select the “No Labels RI” party, you must go to the following website: https://elections.ri.gov/voter-resources to register with this party choice or contact your local Board of Canvassers in your city or town hall.
Real ID Beginning May 7, 2025, a REAL ID-compliant credential will be required for domestic air travel and entry into certain federal facilities. Make a reservation today to get your REAL ID license or identification card. For REAL ID information, click here.
Adjudication Fees Acceptable forms of payment are: cash, money orders, personal checks, bank checks, and credit card (MasterCard, Discover, Visa and American Express). Checks should be payable to Division of Motor Vehicles. Third-party and temporary/starter checks are not accepted. All fees listed below include $2.50 technology surcharge. If you are paying by credit card, there is a minimum service fee of $1.55 per transaction, or 2.40% for transactions of $65.00 and over. This fee goes to the third party provider, Federal Payments, and is in addition to any fees listed below. Effective July 1, 2013, Rhode Island licenses and motor vehicle registrations are subject to surcharges as part of the Transportation Investment and Debt Reduction Act of 2011. * Formally known as Operator Fees Category Transaction Fee Adjudication Defensive Driving $165.00 Adjudication License Reinstatement $152.50 Adjudication License Reinstatement and Refusals (DUI) $352.50 Adjudication Licensed Driver Record (in person or by mail) $18.50 Adjudication Registration Reinstatement $252.50 Adjudication Alcohol Education $350.00 Adjudication Colin Foote $850.00 Adjudication Alive @ 25 $95.00 Adjudication Insurance Verification Reinstatement $252.50 Adjudication Ignition Interlock Device $100.00