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Suspensions

OPERATOR CONTROL

New Location

The John O. Pastore Complex
Harrington Hall - Lower Level
30 Howard Avenue - Bldg. 58
Cranston, RI 02920

Hours - 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM Monday - Friday

For Directions, click here or call (401) 462-0800

You can contact Operator Control at (401) 462-0800

 

Operator Control

If your license or registration has been suspended in the State of Rhode Island, there are three different ways that you may receive information on how to correct the problem.

You may contact the Division of Motor Vehicles, Operator Control Division at (401) 462-0800

You may correspond by writing, requesting information or by appearing in person at:

Operator Control Division
John O.Pastore Complex
Harrington Hall - Lower Level
30 Howard Avenue. Bldg. #58
Cranston, RI 02920

There is no clear explanation of suspension and the procedure to reinstate. Each individual case is different and must be handled separate and apart from one another.

Fees


Effective Monday, May 18, 2009, all Operator Control fees associated with suspended licenses and/or registrations will increase as indicated below.

  • Suspended license reinstatement fees increase to $151.50 from $76.50.
  • Suspended license reinstatement fees for DUI for alcohol or drugs, or refusal to submit to chemical test convictions increase to $351.50 from $76.50.
  • Suspended registration (license plates) reinstatement fees increase to $251.50 from $51.50.

    Individuals with both license and registration suspensions will pay a combination of the above fees based on the appropriate conviction(s). These fees are based on amended legislation of Rhode Island General Laws 31-8-4, 31-11-10, 31-27-2, 31-27-2.1, 31-27-2.2 or 31-27-2.6 (www.rilin.state.ri.us/statutes/title31/index.htm).

    Each reinstatement fee also includes a $1.50 technology surcharge.

    All licenses and/or registration reinstatement fees must be paid by cash, check, or money order, and may be paid either in person or by mail:

    R.I. Department of Motor Vehicles
    Operator Control
    30 Howard Ave., Lower Level
    Cranston, RI 02920

    The Operator Control unit may also be reached at 401-462-0800. For further information on all DMV fees and other useful information, please visit the website at www.dmv.ri.gov

The reinstatement fee does not include any additional fees, fines, tickets or assessments you may owe. If you need information regarding tickets or other court-related matters, please contact:

Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal
670 New London Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 275-2700

Driving Records

A driving record or driving history is a list of tickets, suspensions and accidents for an individual driver. The fee for a driving record either in person or by mail is $17.50.

You can obtain your driving record online or in person at Operator Control.