TR-1
Application for Registration
Rhode Island’s application for registration, also used to update information, renew, or register a surviving spouse.
Selling a used car as a Rhode Island dealer: the paperwork
Selling used cars in Rhode Island means working with paperwork from the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles. Rhode Island’s main title application is TR-1, Application for Registration.
Each form below links straight to dmv.ri.gov, starting with the ones nearly every sale needs. We check every link weekly.
Forms for nearly every sale
TR-2 / TR-9
Application for Title
Rhode Island’s application for a vehicle title, including salvage classifications and lien details.
No form number
SAMPLE Bill of Sale
A sample bill of sale with the sale date and price; if there are two owners, both must sign.
Forms for specific situations
Someone else is signing
No form number
Limited Power of Attorney
A limited power of attorney for Rhode Island vehicle registration; photo IDs for both parties are required.
Liens and repossessions
No form number
Affidavit of Repossession
A lienholder’s certification that it repossessed a vehicle after the debtor defaulted.
No form number
Title Request for Lienholder or Leasing Company
Asks a lienholder or leasing company to send the original title to the owner or to the DMV.
Inheritance and family transfers
No form number
Sole Heir Affidavit
Lets the sole heirs of a deceased owner claim and assign the vehicle’s title.
Salvage, rebuilt and branded vehicles
No form number
Affidavit in Lieu of Certificate of Title for Salvage Vehicle
Used only by insurers, or dealers selling salvage for insurers, to get a salvage title when the original title isn’t available.
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