Rhode Island Licensing Requirements

Buying for personal use in Rhode Island? Without business licenses, you will need a Broker's help to bid on clean and salvage titled vehicles in Rhode Island. You can purchase boats, jet skis and snowmobiles on your own without assistance, however. If you're buying in another state, view the Licensing Map or search our No License Required inventory.

In Rhode Island, dealers, dismantlers, general businesses and exporters will need to provide CrashedToys an operational license and a sales tax license for the same physical address, as well as sales tax exemption forms. The Permit to Make Sales at Retail sales tax license may be obtained from the Rhode Island Division of Taxation.

Operational licenses include dealer, dismantler, rebuilder and business licenses. The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles issues dealer licenses, and the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation issues dismantler, rebuilder and business licenses. Your local municipality can also help you get a general business license.

These links will provide the forms and information you need to get started with licensing:

• RI Auto-related Business Licensing Information
• RI Division of Motor Vehicles
• RI Division of Taxation

Additionally, please complete the following forms and fax them back to CrashedToys' Licensing Department at (800) 787-8650. These documents will be processed within one to two business days of receipt.

• Multi-state tax form
• Affidavit for Purchase

Private individuals buying in Rhode Island may purchase boats, jet skis and snowmobiles on their own but will need to go through a Broker for all clean titled and salvage vehicles.

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