RHODE ISLAND’S TITLE LAW HAS CHANGED ***Effective March 1, 2024*** The Rhode Island DMV will no longer be accepting photocopies, images, or electronic copies of titles. All new registration and/or new title transactions will now REQUIRE THE ORIGINAL TITLE to be submitted to the RI DMV at the time the transaction takes place. Your lienholder or leasing company can send the original title to the RI DMV, ATTN: Research Office, 600 New London Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 or to you directly. We highly recommend that the title and other documents are sent with tracking information to enable customers and lienholders to know when the title was received. As long as your contact information (name, address, phone and e-mail) is included with the title, the RI DMV will contact you once your original title has been received so you can complete your transaction. Be advised that this process can take several weeks for the original title to be sent to the RI DMV. Please also be advised that the RI DMV cannot request a title from a lienholder or lease company. A VIN check is required for all transactions involving an Out-of-State title/vehicle. Reservations are required for all visits. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY. For more information on RI’s new title laws, and new requirements for registration and title transactions, CLICK HERE and scroll down.
Contact Us The Adjudication Office is located on the first floor of the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicle's main registry. The address and contact phone number is as follows: Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles Adjudication Office 600 New London Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 Phone: (401) 462-0800 Fax: (401) 462-0829 Due to our high call volume, phone calls are answered as quickly as possible. We understand that your time is valuable and we thank you for your patience. If you are unable to speak with an individual in the Adjudication Office and you are a motorist inquiring about reinstatement requirements, please mail your request to the above-mentioned address.