{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-27-10.1-8","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-10.1-8","heading":"Drive-in claim centers.","body":"(a) No insurance company employee or property damage appraiser shall request or advise any motor vehicle owner or operator to operate their vehicle on any public thoroughfare for the purpose of obtaining a written estimate of damage at a drive-in claims center, unless it is ascertained that the vehicle meets safety requirements as determined by the department of transportation.\n(b) A vehicle shall be deemed unsafe for driving pursuant to the provisions of this section if the vehicle has:\n(1) Damage to its unitized body construction;\n(2) Damage to its hood catch that would probably result in an unexpected opening;\n(3) Damage to the front suspension;\n(4) Metal in contact with any tire;\n(5) Any door that cannot be easily opened or that opens unexpectedly;\n(6) Inoperable tail lights;\n(7) Broken glass affixed to the vehicle or a cracked windshield; or\n(8) Any other condition deemed to be unsafe by the department of transportation pursuant to rules and regulations.","path":["Title 27 Insurance","Chapter 10.1 Motor Vehicle Damage Appraisers"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE27/27-10.1/27-10.1-8.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:57:27Z","sha256":"da13275a1d50d9727c23a1835d9033b3912b7af72f0376d6dcd76fef42c43063","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-27-10.1-7","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-27-10.1-8.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}