R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-40-7: Period during which habitual offender not to be licensed.

No license to operate motor vehicles in Rhode Island shall be reissued to an habitual offender, subsequent to an order of the court as provided in § 31-40-6:

(1) For a period of not less than one year nor more than five (5) years from the date of the order of the court finding the person to be an habitual offender; and

(2) Until the privilege of the person to operate a motor vehicle in this state has been restored by an order of the court of record entered in a proceeding as provided in this chapter.