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To obtain Rhode Island license plates for your vehicle, you must have the vehicle registered and titled with the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles. You can do this at any of the five branch locations in Rhode Island. After submitting the correct fees and papers for your registration, you will receive your car's license plates right away. However, if order vanity plates, y..

The Rhode Island DMV is a division of the Department of Revenue and will administer the permit practice test for Rhode Island residents.  The cost for a learner’s permit for those under 18 will be $11.50 and $6.50 for those that are eligible for an unrestricted license.  The first license for those 18 and older will cost $26.50 and the Limited Provisional License fo..

All vehicles in the state of Rhode Island must be properly registered with the Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles in order to be legally used on the roads of Rhode Island. If your motor vehicle has not completed the RI vehicle registration process, this most likely means you have just purchased the new vehicle, moved into the state of Rhode Island, or received the..

What are Seat Belt laws?Although seatbelt laws vary from state to state, they uniformly protect passengers, typically minors from unnecessary danger from riding in a car.  Every state expect New Hampshire has some form of a seatbelt law that involve fines and may even decrease an award in a lawsuit should the injured party be found to not wear their seatbelts.  There ..

Common sense is your best friend when buying cars online.  Although there are some inherent risks, using a verified and trusted auto trade and selling website will substantially cut down on the risks of buying a car online.  Knowledge of yours state’s lemons laws will be useful before proceeding to search for a car and in addition, researching information about the ..

When you buy a vehicle in South Carolina, you can choose to also transfer your old license plate, buy a new license plate, or buy a 45-day temporary license plate. Aside from being issued regular South Carolina license plates, you can also order personalized, specialized, or disabled South Carolina license plates.Specialized South Carolina License PlatesThe Department of Motor ..

A brief guide to South Carolina parking lawsDrivers have many responsibilities to make sure they are using their vehicles safely. South Carolina parking law is just as important as those regulations concerning safe automobile handling on the road. Just because your vehicle is no longer in motion does not mean that you should not be aware of the regulations about where it may be..

The South Carolina DMV allows for minors as young as 15 to earn a beginner’s permit so that they may begin to practice driving under the supervision of an adult.  Parental consent is also necessary for the minor to apply and take the practice permit test for South Carolina.  The beginner’s permit allows the minor to practice driving between 6am to midnight with an..

  A brief guide to South Carolina traffic laws As a driver, you have many responsibilities that must be followed. Failure to obey all driving regulations may lead to a South Carolina traffic fine. There are many different regulations which you must be aware of to avoid this outcome. To ensure that you do not violate any South Carolina traffic law, you shoul..

If you buy a new or used vehicle or if you move to South Carolina from a different state, you must apply for a new title and SC vehicle registration. You may apply for your title and SC registration by mail. Motor vehicles have to complete SC vehicle registration every two years. Passenger vehicle SC registrations undergo renewal every other year in the specific month you first..

Like other states, South Dakota requires drivers to register their vehicles with the South Dakota Motor Vehicle Division. After registering and titling your automobile, you will then receive standard license plates. As of July 1, 2011, the South Dakota Motor Vehicle Division changed their license fees for noncommercial passenger vehicles, trucks, motorcycles, noncommercial gros..

Frequently Asked Questions about South Dakota Parking LawsSouth Dakota parking laws strictly regulate how and where people may park their cars in the state of South Dakota, as well as what the punishments will be for violations of these laws. Though these are generally minor infractions, they can carry a heavy price, so everyone with a car should be intimately familiar with Sou..

The South Dakota DMV is an agency of the Department of Public Safety and will administer the permit practice test for South Dakota.  The fee for a driver’s license in South Dakota is $20 and cash, check or money orders will be the only acceptable form of payment.South Dakota residents may obtain a driver’s license as long as they are over 14 years old.  There will..

All vehicles in the state of South Dakota must be properly titled and have SD vehicle registrations in order to operate legally on South Dakota roadways. Any nonresident who is moving into the state of South Dakota has 90 days to apply for SD registration and title a vehicle. A title is the legal document that declares the ownership of the motor vehicle.  Whenever a motor ..

A brief guide to getting a speeding tickets in AlabamaDrivers must obey many regulations in order to maintain their privilege to be on the road. While receiving a speeding ticket in Alabama is not necessarily a serious offense, it is best to avoid risking citation for this violation of the law. In many cases, a small fine will end the case against you. However, if you receive m..