Q: On social media, I saw that new specialty plates have been designed for Patriots license plates. When and how can I trade my outdated Patriots plates to the new 6X championship plates?
— Bob A.
A: The New England Patriots Foundation (RIGL 31-3-85) did not long ago transform the structure of its plate to replicate the team’s six Super Bowl championships. The plate is accessible for passenger and commercial plates only with a highest of 5 people in the registration. There is also a $10 registration renewal surcharge with this charity plate.
We have current our web-site (www.dmv.ri.gov) with a photo of the new style and design, and the New England Patriots Foundation has up-to-date its purchase type, too. Equally can be discovered less than the “Registration, Plates & Titles” tab in the “License Plates” tab then the “Charity Plates” tab. You want to use the “Application for Remake of License Plates” to purchase a remake of your plate with the new design. This sort can be uncovered in the “Forms” tab and “Registration Forms” on our website. Fill out the software and submit it with your payment. At the time the new plate has been produced, it will be mailed to you with new registration stickers. You can hold your outdated style and design plates as a souvenir, or you can recycle them.
Thank you for supporting this charity. Just about every 12 months the foundation offers absent tens of countless numbers of dollars to local Rhode Island charities. And you are helping them do that by getting this plate on your car.
All people who has a automobile registered in Rhode Island should really keep in mind that charity plates, like the New England Patriots Foundation plate, are not incorporated in the state reissuance application that will be starting this summer time. Only the blue “wave” plates will be changed with the new condition plate structure that was not too long ago announced. It is significant for your registration certificate to reflect the proper Plate Style you in fact have on your vehicle. If there is a discrepancy, then you should notify the R.I. DMV and we will appropriate your registration certification to replicate the suitable Plate Design.
Q: Can I transfer a passenger auto license plate to a truck?
— Karen G.
A: Passenger plates can not go on vans. Vehicles — which are defined at the DMV as vehicles with outside the house cargo parts or flatbeds and commonly referred to as pickup trucks — can only have commercial or mix plates on them.
Mix plates are obtainable for vans that weigh a lot less than 8,800 pounds. Commercial plates are obtainable for vehicles.
Chuck Hollis is assistant administrator of the Rhode Island Division of Motor Automobiles. Make sure you e mail your questions to [email protected] with “Ask the DMV” in the subject industry.
This report at first appeared on The Providence Journal: Talk to the RI DMV: Exchanging Patriots license plates to the new style and design