Section 280-RICR-30-15-4.15 - Plate (Registration)A. The issued registration plate shall at all times be securely fastened in a horizontal position to the vehicle for which it is issued so as to prevent the plate from swinging. It shall be attached at a height not less than twelve inches (12") from the ground when measuring from the bottom of such plate. It shall be located in a place and position to be clearly visible and shall be maintained free from foreign materials and in a condition to be clearly legible from a distance of sixty feet (60') to the rear. The rear registration plate shall be illuminated with a white light.B. Cause for rejection:1. Plates that are dirty;2. Plates that cannot be read clearly from sixty feet (60');3. Cardboard or any other home-made type of plate;4. Plates that are not securely attached or which are tied on to the cycle with either wire, rope or some other material;5. Plates that are obscured by various slogans, colored glass or plastic, decals or other implements that may interfere with the identification of the plate;6. Plates that are not located close to the plate lamp so that the light will properly illuminate the plate during the nighttime;7. Plate numbers that do not agree with the registration card; or8. Plates that have been cut, altered or changed from their original design or color or shape.280 R.I. Code R. 280-RICR-30-15-4.15