2026 Regular Session

H7355

Allows on and after September 1, 2026, an owner of motor vehicle(s) to transfer ownership and registration of said vehicle on their death, by a certificate of title designation and requires DMV to amend title forms, to include transfer-on-death language.

Introduced·1/28/26

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Introduced1/28/26

Chamber Passed

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Rhode Island H7355 allows vehicle owners to transfer ownership upon death via a certificate of title designation, effective September 1, 2026.

Rhode Island H7355 permits vehicle owners to transfer ownership and registration of their vehicles upon their death, using a certificate of title designation. The Department of Motor Vehicles must amend title forms to include transfer-on-death language. This act takes effect upon passage, with the changes becoming applicable on September 1, 2026.

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