Reinstating a Driver's License in Rhode Island
How to check your Rhode Island license status, what gets a license suspended, reinstatement steps and fees, and hardship licenses.
Short answer: A Traffic Tribunal judge or magistrate may suspend or revoke a license as authorized for the violation, and may suspend the license and registration for willful failure to pay a fine previously imposed. R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-41.1-4, 31-41.1-6, 31-27-2, 31-27-2.1
| License suspension | A Traffic Tribunal judge or magistrate may suspend or revoke a license as authorized for the violation, and may suspend the license and registration for willful failure to pay a fine previously imposed. Speeding can carry a suspension of up to 30 or 60 days. DUI and chemical test refusal carry suspensions set by statute. A judge may delay a suspension's effective date by up to 30 days unless it would create a substantial traffic safety hazard. Suspension for driving without insurance and reinstatement fees were not confirmed. |
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| Hardship or restricted license | For a test refusal, the license suspension can be modified to allow driving with an ignition interlock device and/or blood and urine testing for a period set by law. For DUI, judges may allow or require driving only in vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock under § 31-27-2.8. A general hardship or work license for other suspensions was not confirmed. |
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FAQ
What gets your license suspended in Rhode Island?
A Traffic Tribunal judge or magistrate may suspend or revoke a license as authorized for the violation, and may suspend the license and registration for willful failure to pay a fine previously imposed. Speeding can carry a suspension of up to 30 or 60 days. DUI and chemical test refusal carry suspensions set by statute. A judge may delay a suspension's effective date by up to 30 days unless it would create a substantial traffic safety hazard.
Can you get a hardship license in Rhode Island?
For a test refusal, the license suspension can be modified to allow driving with an ignition interlock device and/or blood and urine testing for a period set by law. For DUI, judges may allow or require driving only in vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock under § 31-27-2.8.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.