Road Test Cancellation (Friday, February 3, 2023 AND Saturday, February 4, 2023) For all customers scheduled for a ROAD TEST on Friday, February 3, 2023 and Saturday, February 4, 2023: due to the extreme low temperatures forecasted for this area, all road tests are cancelled and are currently being rescheduled. A DMV representative will be contacting those impacted customers within three (3) business days.
Driver Privilege Cards UPDATE: In accordance with legislation passed in the 2022 Legislative Session, Driver Privilege Cards will be available for issuance beginning in JULY 2023. More information will be provided in the upcoming months.
Inspection Stations and Locations Light Duty Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks Up to and including 8,500 lbs. GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) All Light Duty Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks (Gas & Diesel powered) registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a Safety and Emissions test at least once every 24 months. RI Official Safety and Emissions Testing Stations PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Heavy Duty Vehicles and Heavy Duty Trucks Greater than 8,500 lbs. GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) All Heavy Duty Vehicles and Heavy Duty Trucks registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a RI Safety Inspection at least once every 12 months. Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Stations PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Trailers and Semi-Trailers Greater than 1,000 lbs. GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) All Trailers and Semi-Trailers registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a RI Safety Inspection prior to June 30th each year. RI Trailer Inspection Stations PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Motorcycles All Motorcycles registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a RI Safety Inspection prior to June 30th each year. RI Official Motorcycle Inspection Stations PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Livestock Trailers All Livestock Trailers and Livestock Semi-Trailers (irrespective of gross weight), registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a RI Safety Inspection prior to June 30th each year. RI Official Livestock Trailer Inspection Stations PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes