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.
School Bus Certificate Licensing Requirement In order to be employed as a school bus driver in Rhode Island, a person must maintain an active CDL with S and P endorsements, hold a current DOT medical card and hold a Rhode Island School Bus Certificate, commonly referred to as a White Card. Minimum Requirements to Apply for a School Bus Certificate 21 years of age 3 years of driving experience Hold a valid CDL with S and P endorsements Must be sponsored by a RI school bus company Documentation Requirements Completed School Bus Certificate Application RI BCI Record (issued within the last 60 days) Valid DOT medical card (issued within the last 90 days) Applicants who live out of state or have lived in RI for less than 5 years, must also provide a BCI and Certified Driving Record from all states in which they resided within the last 5 years CCRI Training Card with passing results for the course, skills test and pre-trip inspection Class Required All applicants are required to take and pass a ten-hour course administered by CCRI. Driving Test Required Applicant is required to pass a skills test and pre-trip inspection using a school bus. Process: The provided application and supporting documentation will be reviewed against the criteria set forth in the School Bus Regulations. If no disqualifying criteria are met, the DMV will notify CCRI that the applicant has been approved to take the CCRI 10-hour School Bus course. CCRI will coordinate scheduling the class with the terminal manager. Upon completion of the class and passing the test given at the end of the class, the applicant will be allowed to proceed to the skills test and pre-trip inspection conducted by the DMV. Upon successfully passing, the applicant will be informed that they may make an appointment at the DMV to get their School Bus Certificate. Useful Links: RI School Bus Certificate Application PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes RI School Bus Recertificate Application PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes RI School Bus Regulations PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes RI CDL Manual (English) PDF file, about 4mbmegabytes RI CDL Manual (Spanish) PDF file, about 5mbmegabytes School Transportation Vehicle Requirements PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Requirements for a Passenger or School Bus Endorsement PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes School Bus Manual PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes RI Department of Attorney General BCI Unit CCRI School Bus Certification Class For more information, please email this office at DMV.SchoolBus@dmv.ri.gov Contact Us DMV.CDL@dmv.ri.gov