# R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-3: Persons ineligible for licenses > Rhode Island · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-3 ## Section - **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-3 - **Heading:** Persons ineligible for licenses - **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** RI Code / Title 31 / Chapter 31-10 / Section 31-10-3 ## Text (a) The division of motor vehicles shall not issue any license under this chapter: (1) To any person, as an operator, who is under the age of sixteen (16) years; (2) To any person, as a chauffeur, who is under the age of eighteen (18) years; (3) To any person, as an operator or chauffeur, whose license has been suspended, during that suspension, nor to any person whose license has been revoked, except as provided in § 31-11-10; (4) To any person, as an operator or chauffeur, who is a habitual drunkard or habitual user of drugs to such an extent that he or she is incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle; (5) To any person, as an operator or chauffeur, who is required by this chapter to take an examination unless that person shall have successfully passed that examination; (6) To any person who is required under the laws of this state to deposit proof of financial responsibility and who has not deposited that proof; (7) To any person when the administrator of the division of motor vehicles has good cause based on clear and convincing evidence to believe that that person does not meet a standard of physical or mental fitness for motor vehicle licensure established pursuant to § 31-10-44(b) and that the person€™s physical or mental condition prevents him or her from being able to operate a motor vehicle with safety upon the highway; (8) To any person when the administrator of the division of motor vehicles has good cause to believe that the operation of a motor vehicle on the highways by that person would pose an imminent safety risk to the general public as determined by objectively ascertainable standards; (9) To any person who is subject to an order issued pursuant to § 14-1-67. (b) The division of motor vehicles shall notify in writing any person whose application for a license has been denied pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. The notice shall contain the factual and legal basis for the denial, the procedure for requesting a hearing, and the rights afforded the individual pursuant to the provisions of § 31-11-7(d) €” (f). When physical or mental fitness is the basis for the denial, the notice shall reference the specific functional standard promulgated pursuant to § 31-10-44(b), which was relied upon by the division of motor vehicles. Upon his or her request the division of motor vehicles shall afford the license applicant an opportunity for a hearing as early as practical and no later than twenty (20) days after receipt of the request. (c) The hearing procedures afforded the applicant shall conform to the provisions of § 31-11-7(d) €” (f). ## Nearby sections - [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-1 § 31-10-1. License required to drive.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-1.md) - [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-2 § 31-10-2. Persons exempt from licensing requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-2.md) - [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-3 § 31-10-3. Persons ineligible for licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-3.md) - [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-4 § 31-10-4. Classification of chauffeurs €” Examination of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-4.md) - [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-5 § 31-10-5. Special restrictions for drivers for compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-5.md) - [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-5.1 § 31-10-5.1. School bus driver annual training.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-5.1.md) - [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-5.2 § 31-10-5.2. Temporary school bus driver license for out-of-state holders of commercial driver€™s license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-5.2.md) - [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-6 § 31-10-6. Graduated licensing for person under the age of eighteen (18).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-6.md) - [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-6.1 § 31-10-6.1. Supervising driver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-6.1.md) - [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-6.2 § 31-10-6.2. Out-of-state exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-6.2.md) - [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-6.3 § 31-10-6.3. Duration and fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-6.3.md) - [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-6.4 § 31-10-6.4. Violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-6.4.md) - [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-6.5 § 31-10-6.5. Insurance status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-6.5.md) - [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-10-7 § 31-10-7. Temporary driver€™s permit €” Persons over the age of eighteen (18).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-7.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-10_S31-10-3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.