AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

HB 7571 creates a special license plate design for vehicles registered under the nonprofit "Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers." The plate replaces standard registration plates and requires a one-time $40 fee (with $20 going to Rhode Island's general fund and $20 to the nonprofit) plus a $10 annual renewal fee. The nonprofit must use all funds from plate sales to host cultural programs supporting the preservation of the Narragansett Towers and must submit annual financial reports. This bill directly affects vehicle owners who choose to display this special plate, with no refunds available for cancellation. The plate design must be approved by the Rhode Island State Police and follows standard registration procedures.