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R.I. lighthouse license plate wins best in the nation honor

News Story 07/17/2025

PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island license plate has been named the best in the nation. The Rhode Island Rose Island Lighthouse license plate, which supports...

THE R.I. DIVISION of Motor Vehicles and Gov. Daniel J. McKee launched Tuesday a design contest accepting submissions on the design of the state's new standard license plates.

After 25 years, R.I. ready to replace ‘Blue Wave’ license plate

Government 12/07/2021

CRANSTON – Rhode Island residents will have a chance to come up with the new design that will be emblazoned on license plates issued...

Senate OKs immigrant driving privileges but vote not expected in House

Government 06/25/2021

PROVIDENCE – The Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would allow the state's Division of Motor Vehicles to issue driving privileges to undocumented residents. The...

R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles computer system hits 10 millionth transaction

Technology 01/26/2021

CRANSTON – The R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles has completed its 10 millionth transaction on RIMS, the computer system it launched in 2017. “The system...

DMV now accepting medical certificates through new online service

Government 07/20/2018

CRANSTON – The R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles now allows Rhode Island commercial driver’s license holders to submit their medical certificates online, the DMV...

THE COMMUNICATION EFFORTS of the R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles during its changeover to a modern computer system last year has yielded the DMV an award from an industry trade group.

R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles lauded for social media campaign

Government 06/06/2018

CRANSTON – The R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles was recognized by a motor-industry trade association for its communication efforts during the replacement of its...

THE RHODE ISLAND DIVISION of Motor Vehicles won a 2017 Community Service Award from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators.

R.I. DMV wins community service award

Government 10/10/2017

CRANSTON – The R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles received a 2017 Community Service Award from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the DMV...

R.I. DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES ADMINISTRATOR WALTER R. CRADDOCK announced Friday that the DMV will start a rollout of an online reservation system at its Adjudication Office in Cranston in October.

DMV to start reservation system rollout in Oct.

Government 09/22/2017

CRANSTON – Starting Oct. 5 the R.I. Divison of Motor Vehicles will institute a limited customer reservation program for its Adjudication Office in Cranston,...

THE R.I. DIVISION OF MOTOR Vehicles announced that its Westerly branch will be closed until Oct. 31 for building renovations.

Westerly DMV branch closed until November

Government 09/06/2017

WESTERLY – The R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles branch in Westerly will be closed through Oct. 31 for a building renovation project including elevator repairs,...