Online Services

The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) allows you to complete a number of transactions online from the comfort of your home. Find out how to reserve a vanity plate, renew your vehicle registration, or obtain your certified driver record online. Below is a full listing of all DMV online services.

• Online DMV Customer Portal
  Try out our new service to view your license and registration status, expiration dates, and any blocks or suspensions
• Cancel Registration
  Cancel an existing Rhode Island registration. All cancellations are final.
• Commercial License Medical Certificate NOTE: Medical Certificates are no longer accepted directly by the RI DMV.
  It is now the responsibility of the Medical Examiner to electronically submit your Medical Certificate to the FMCSA National Registry. The FMCSA will then forward the certificate to the RI DMV. You will receive a notification by mail once your new Medical Certificate has been received.
• Change Your Address
  Changing your address is quick and easy online.
• Check My License Status
  Check the current status of your driver's license on record with the DMV.
• License/State ID/CDL Renewal
  Renew your driver's license, State ID card, or CDL online.

(NOTE: Proceeding with this transaction will generate a receipt WITHOUT your photo on it. If you require a temporary credential with your photo on it then an in-person reservation is required.  Please do not use this transaction.)

• Duplicate Driver’s License
  Request a duplicate of your existing license.

(NOTE: Proceeding with this transaction will generate a receipt WITHOUT your photo on it. If you require a temporary credential with your photo on it then an in-person reservation is required.  Please do not use this transaction.)

• Duplicate Registration
  Request a duplicate of your Existing Registration.
• Distributor, Manufacturer, and Representative Licensing Application
  This service allows Distributors, Manufacturers, and Representatives to submit a NEW or RENEWAL licensing application to the RI Division of Motor Vehicles Dealers' License And Regulations Office online.
• Flashing Light Permits
  Apply for a Flashing Light Permit.
• Insurance Revocation Reinstatement
  Online insurance revocation reinstatement process.
• License Reinstatement Failure to Pay/Appear
  Reinstate your license privileges if you have been suspended for a failure to pay or failure to appear.
• Licensed Driver Records
  Download a copy of your driver record online.
• Plate Remake / Plate Design Change
  Order a remake of your existing plate or order your plate in a different design.
• Oversize/Overweight Trucking Permits
• Registration Renewal

• Registration Status Check
  
  Check the current status of your Rhode Island registration.
• Road Test Appointments
  
  Schedule, reschedule or cancel your road test appointment online.
• Temporary IRP Permits
  
  Purchase and print temporary IRP trucking permits.
• Vanity Plate Reservations
  
  Online reservation service for a Rhode Island vanity license plate.

Subscriber Services

Certain RI.gov services are available only to RI.gov subscribers. If you are not a RI.gov subscriber but are interested in becoming one, please visit https://www.ri.gov/subscriber/. Subscribers will also need to have a signed Certificate of Acceptable Use Policy on file with the Rhode Island DMV to access these services.

• Customer Inquiry
  
  Determine whether there may be a block or suspension on your record.
• Dealership Temporary Plate Registration
• SI-1 Auto Lien Holder Registration
  
  Complete and submit motor vehicle security interests (liens) electronically.
• Title Inquiry
  
  Online access to motor vehicle title records on file with the DMV.

AAA Member Services

AAA members in Rhode Island can take advantage of many transaction services at select branch offices.

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