Proof of financial responsibility may be evidenced by the bond of a surety company duly authorized to transact business within this state, or a bond with at least two (2) individual sureties each owning real estate within this state, and together having equities equal in value to at least twice the amount of the bond, which real estate shall be scheduled in the bond approved by a judge of a court of record, which bond shall be conditioned for payment of the amounts specified in § 31-32-2. The bond shall be filed with the division of motor vehicles and shall not be cancelable except after ten (10) days' written notice to the division of motor vehicles.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-32-27