# R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-3: Farm and road machinery exempt

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-23_S31-23-3

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-3
- **Heading:** Farm and road machinery exempt
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 31 / Chapter 31-23 / Section 31-23-3

## Text

The provisions of this chapter and chapter 24 of this title with respect to equipment on vehicles shall not apply to farm vehicles, road machinery, road rollers, or farm tractors except as made applicable in these chapters.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-1 § 31-23-1. Driving of unsafe vehicle €” Disobedience of requirements €” Inspections of motor carriers €” Fines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-23_S31-23-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-2 § 31-23-2. Additional parts and accessories.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-23_S31-23-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-3 § 31-23-3. Farm and road machinery exempt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-23_S31-23-3.md)
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- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-5 § 31-23-5. Performance ability of brakes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-23_S31-23-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-6 § 31-23-6. Maintenance of brakes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-23_S31-23-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-7 § 31-23-7. Brakes on motor-driven cycles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-23_S31-23-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-8 § 31-23-8. Horn required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-23_S31-23-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-9 § 31-23-9. Theft alarm signals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-23_S31-23-9.md)
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- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-11 § 31-23-11. Warning devices on emergency vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-23_S31-23-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-23-11.1 § 31-23-11.1. Warning lights on private vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-23_S31-23-11.1.md)
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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T31_C31-23_S31-23-3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.