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Agency Announcements

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.

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Transfers

A transfer of registration takes place when you move an existing Rhode Island registration to a new vehicle with the same owner.

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Division of Motor Vehicles
600 New London Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920-3024
Phone: (401) 462-4368

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