Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles · Rhode Island state form
Application for Registration and Title Certificate TR-1
Use the Rhode Island DMV TR-1 to apply for vehicle registration or title, transfer or renew registration, request a duplicate, update information, or change plates.
- What this form is
- The TR-1 application collects registrant, vehicle, insurance, seller, and lien information for registration and title transactions. Select the transaction type and complete the sections listed for it. The owner’s signature must be notarized if the owner is not present during the transaction. The document checklist identifies supporting items that may be needed for different transaction types.
- Who needs it
- Vehicle owners, lessees, surviving spouses, or other applicants completing a listed registration or title transaction with the Rhode Island DMV may need this application.
- Why it needs a notary
- The owner’s signature must be notarized if the owner is not present during the transaction. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- The checklist says all registrants must be present, or the TR-1 signatures must be notarized. Submit the completed application and required supporting documents to the DMV for your transaction.
Questions
Who uses the TR-1 application?
Vehicle owners and lessees use the TR-1 for listed registration and title transactions, including new registration, renewal, transfer, duplicate, update, and plate change.
Does the TR-1 need to be notarized?
The owner’s signature must be notarized if the owner is not present during the transaction. The document says all registrants must be present or the application signatures must be notarized.
What supporting documents should I bring?
The checklist varies by transaction. It may include identity and insurance documents, vehicle information, proof of ownership, a bill of sale, or tax forms; additional documents may be required.