https://dmv.ri.gov/registrations-plates-titles/registration/vin-checkVIN checks are conducted for Coventry residents on the following days at the times listed below.  (Weather permitting)

VIN Check

If the title is from another state or the vehicle was registered in another state, and the model year of the vehicle is 2001 or newer, a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) check is required before you register the car.

Please note that the title must be presented along with the vehicle at the time of the VIN check. If you own the vehicle, bring the original title. If there is a lien on the vehicle, bring a copy of the title.

Make sure you have the following when you arrive.

• You must be Coventry resident. Please show a photo ID (for example: voter id, valid RI driver's license, etc.) proving you are a Coventry resident or a utility bill with your new Coventry address.

• The vehicle, motorcycle, or trailer you are attempting to register (2001 and newer only)

• A valid driver's license. If you are registering the vehicle for another Coventry resident, you must have a copy of their valid driver's license.

• $10.00 cash, check, or money order. Exact Change Required!

• The Title or copy of Title if a lien exist.

NOTE:  If you're having a VIN checked on a vehicle that you own that is actively registered to you in another state, you must provide a copy of that registration.  

Temporary Plates

·         5-day plates issued at DMV locations for the express purpose of obtaining a VIN Inspection from a local police station prior to an initial registration in Rhode Island

·         All paperwork, including proper proof of Rhode Island insurance, (besides a required VIN check) is required to be submitted before obtaining a 5-day temp plate

·         These cannot be used to transport a vehicle from Rhode Island to another state

·         RIGL 31-3-17.3

For more Information Visit the State DMV website  VIN Check | RI Division of Motor Vehicles