Safety & Emissions Forms

Winter Storm Forecast

Due to the winter storm forecasted this weekend, all Road Skills Tests scheduled for Monday, January 26^th and Tuesday morning (before 12 noon), January 27th are cancelled. A DMV representative will be in contact with those impacted by COB Friday 1/23/2026.

Important Fee Changes Effective January 1, 2026

Beginning January 1, 2026, several motor vehicle fees required by Rhode Island law will change. These updates include:

Increased Highway Maintenance (DOT) surcharge amounts on most vehicle registrations and driver licenses, as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-18.1-4.
New electric and hybrid vehicle registration fees enacted in the FY 2026 state budget (amendments to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-6-1).

All updated fees will be calculated automatically in the DMV system and will be applied automatically to all affected transactions. Learn more here.

Winter Storm Forecast

Important Fee Changes Effective January 1, 2026

Inspection Exemption Forms

Inspection Station Forms