INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTER PLATES
The following must be provided with this application:
1. Photo of building showing business sign, name, address and phone number.
2. Lease agreement issued to business or copy of deed if property is owned by business.
3. Copy of city or town license or a letter from zoning approval for business to operate in this
location.
4. Three (3) written references from businesses you do business with on their letterhead,
signed by owner or manager.
5. Copy of Sales Tax Certificate.
Upon approval of plate you must do the following:
Contact your insurance agency to obtain insurance coverage for the plate you requested.
Insurance form GU 1338. Have your insurance company forward original copies of the insurance
information to:
Division of Motor Vehicles
Financial Responsibility
600 New London Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920-3024
IMPORTANT
PRIOR TO REPORTING TO THE MAIN REGISTRY, MAKE SURE YOUR INSURANCE
INFORMATION IS ON FILE WITH FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Contact Financial Responsibility at 401-462-5747 to verify that they have received your
insurance information.
If Financial Responsibility has received your insurance information, report to the Enforcement
Department at the Cranston Registry to complete form TR-1. This form is required in order to
register your plate. You will be able to obtain your plate upon completing form TR-1.
If Financial Responsibility HAS NOT received your insurance information, please DO NOT
REPORT to the Cranston Registry.