Do I need new paperwork for my tinted window certificate? | Ask the DMV
Q: My "Certificate of Medical Condition Exemption" for tinted side windows has an expiration date this spring. Is it necessary to have my dermatologist complete new paperwork every four years? I am not planning on changing automobiles.
— Bill W.
A: This question does come up frequently, and the answer to your question is yes, you will have to renew your “Application for Medical Exemption From Maximum Window Tint Limits” or, simply, your “Tinted Window Certificate.”
Certain medical issues may be permanent and some may not be permanent. Sometimes people change their vehicle that the exemption is for. This renewal helps us keep the information current and accurate.
The DMV has a four-year expiration date on the tinted windows certificate. In order to renew your certificate, download the form from our website at dmv.ri.gov. You will find it in the “Forms” tab, then “Disability Forms.” It’s the fourth form in the list.
Upon filling out the owner and vehicle information on the first page, submit the form to your physician to fill out the second page. Once the application is completed by your physician, you can drop the form off in person at the Cranston DMV’s Drop Box (hours are the same as the branch hours) or mail it to the Cranston DMV branch at Division of Motor Vehicles, ATTN: Tinted Windows, 600 New London Ave., Cranston, RI 02920.
Q: I am familiar with the paperwork to transfer registration of my car and license plate to my son. However, due to his work schedule, he cannot come into the registry. Is there any way I can do this for him? He is not a minor. If so, what additional information would I need?
— Annette C.
A: On the Title and Registration Application (TR-1 form) in the signature area, it states “Owner’s Signature must be notarized if not present during transaction. Notary stamp must be ink and not only embossed.” You can do the transfer of registration and plates to your son if his signature is notarized on the application. You will need to provide proof of identity — such as your driver’s license or state-issued identification card — and you will need to fill out the area on the top left of the form: "Name of Person Submitting Documents to the DMV."
Please make sure you have all the other documents required to do this registration transaction, and when you print out the TR-1 form, a registration checklist will print out.
All this information and all the documents needed for this transaction can be found on our website: dmv.ri.gov.
Chuck Hollis is assistant administrator of the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles. Please email your questions to cars@providencejournal.com with “Ask the DMV” in the subject field.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Ask the RI DMV: Do I need new paperwork for my tinted windows?
