Out of State 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.
• You need to complete and sign the Sales or Use Tax Exemption Certificate form.
• You need to complete and sign the Sales Tax Exemption Affidavit.
• Costs are listed in the DMV Fee Table

Things to Know

• Within 30 days of moving to Rhode Island you must obtain a new title and registration for your vehicle.
• Insurance is mandatory in Rhode Island. You must carry liability at the minimum and your insurance company must be licensed to do business in the State of Rhode Island.
• New residents need to have their cars inspected within five days of being registered.
• If the model year of the vehicle is 2001 or newer, a title is required to register the car.
• If two owners are on the title, both parties must be present during registration, if not, the signature of the absent party must be notarized on the Application for Registration.
• If the title is from another state or the vehicle was registered in another state, and the model year of vehicle is 2001 or newer, a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) check is required before you register the car.