DMV and CCRI

The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is a governmental agency within the Department of Revenue for the State of Rhode Island. Under the direction of the Administrator (“Registrar”), the Division administers motor vehicle and transportation related laws, specifically Motor Vehicle Titling, Registration and Licensing Laws, Transportation Safety Laws, Motor Vehicle Franchise Dealer and Manufacturer laws, and other Motor Vehicle-related laws and regulations as directed by the Registrar for the State of Rhode Island. The division is responsible for motor vehicle registration, testing and licensing of motor vehicle operators, inspection of motor vehicles, enforcement of laws relating to the issuance, suspension, and revocation of motor vehicle registrations and driver’s licenses, and administration of the motor vehicle insurance laws.

CCRI is New England’s largest comprehensive community college with an average of nearly 18,000 students enrolled in credit classes each semester and thousands more in non-credit workforce and personal enrichment classes. CCRI has full-service campuses in Warwick, Lincoln, Providence, Newport County, and satellite campuses in Westerly and Woonsocket. The Community College of Rhode Island is responsible for the administration of the majority of the traffic safety education programs in Rhode Island that provide services to nearly 20,000 residents annually. Under the auspices of the Rhode Island Office of Postsecondary Commissioner, the college operates the statewide Driver Education and Motorcycle safety programs; manages the state’s two primary driver retraining programs, Alcohol Education course and the Defensive Driving course; and administers the School Bus Driver Road test. The college also provides classroom training and recertification for Rhode Island’s School Bus Drivers. For information on any of these programs, contact CCRI’s Division of Workforce Partnerships at 401-825-1214 or visit our Web site at www.ccri.edu/cwce.

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