Plate Transfers

Forms and Fees

• You need to complete and sign the Application for Registration.
• Refer to the third page of the Application for Registration for a list of documents needed to perform this transaction.
• Costs are listed in the DMV Fee Table

Things to Know

• You can transfer the registration and plates to a new vehicle as long as the name on the registration remains the same.
• After the transfer is done, the number of days the plates can be used prior to registration is as follows:
  • RI Dealer: 20 calendar days from date on bill of sale.
  • Out-of-state Dealer: 72 hours from date on bill of sale.
  • Private Party: 48 hours from date on bill of sale.