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§31-34-1  Proof of financial responsibility required. –


Published: 2015

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TITLE 31

Motor and Other vehicles

CHAPTER 31-34

Responsibility of Owners of Rental Vehicles

SECTION 31-34-1



   § 31-34-1  Proof of financial

responsibility required. –

(a) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any motor vehicle or truck engaged in

the business of renting motor vehicles or trucks without drivers to rent a

motor vehicle without a driver otherwise than as a part of a bona fide

transaction involving the sale of the motor vehicle or truck, unless the owner

has previously notified the division of motor vehicles of the intention to so

rent the vehicle and has given proof of financial responsibility, in the

following amounts:



   (1) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for property damage;



   (2) Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for injury or

death sustained by one person;



   (3) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for all personal

injuries or deaths resulting from one accident.



   (b) The division of motor vehicles shall not register the

vehicle unless and until the owner gives proof of financial responsibility as

provided in this chapter. The division of motor vehicles shall cancel the

registration of any motor vehicle or truck rented without a driver whenever the

division of motor vehicles ascertains that the owner has failed or is unable to

give and maintain proof of financial responsibility.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 20, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-34-1; P.L. 1965,

ch. 214, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 28, § 1.)