Rhode Island: notifying the DMV after you sell
Rhode Island doesn't have a sale notice. Removing and cancelling your plates is the main step.
At a glance
- Required? No sale notice. Remove and cancel your plates.
- Deadline: None for you
- Form: None (online plate cancellation)
- Where to file: RI DMV online plate cancellation portal
What to do
- Remove your plates before pickup.
- Sign the title over to Plug and get a signed Bill of Sale.
- Cancel your plates through the RI DMV online plate cancellation portal.
Your license plates
- Remove your plates before pickup. They're yours, not the car's.
- Transfer them to another vehicle or destroy them.
Keep for your records
- Your plate cancellation confirmation
- A copy of the signed title
- Your Bill of Sale
Official source
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DMV rules change. Last reviewed October 2026. Check the Rhode Island DMV site for the latest requirements.