The Division of Commercial Licensing and Regulation is responsible for the regulation and licensing of the auto body industry statewide. The section also investigates complaints from consumers, the insurance industry and law enforcement. The section reviews both new and renewal license applications to insure that applicants meet all licensure requirements and that proper fees have been remitted.

Chief of Auto Body and Auto Wrecking & Salvage Operations

Licensee Lists (Applications pending these lists will be updated frequently. These lists are referred to in Insurance Bulletin 2006-8.)

• Click here to view the Pending list
• 2006-2009 Not Renewed List
• Full Collision Repair Licensee List
• Full Collision Repair Licensee List by City/Town
• Limited Paint, Restoration & Customization Licensee List
• Special Use Licensee List
• Heavy Truck/Equipment Licensee List

Regulations

• Commercial Licensing Regulation 16 - Motor Vehicle Body Repair Technician Certification
  Effective 06/12/09
• Commercial Licensing Regulation 15 - Automobile Body Shop On-Site Inspection Standards
  Effective 02/26/09
• Commercial Licensing Regulation 4 - Motor Vehicle Body Repair
  Effective 10/12/05
• Commercial Licensing Regulation 3 - Automobile Body Shop Storage Rates
  Effective 10/27/94

Statutes

• Statutory Authority RIGL 5-38

Notices and Bulletins

• Amendment to Statute 5-38-1 effective July 16, 2009
• Auto Body Advisory Board Notice
• Auto Body Advisory Board Notice (Special Meeting)
• Meeting Minutes for August 26, 2009
• Meeting Minutes for July 29, 2009
• Meeting Minutes for June 24, 2009
• Meeting Minutes for April 29, 2009
• Meeting Minutes for February 25, 2009
• Meeting Minutes for February 17, 2009
• Special Meeting Minutes for February 13, 2009
• Meeting Minutes for December 17, 2008
• Special Meeting Minutes for November 19, 2008
• Meeting Minutes for September 24, 2008
• Meeting Minutes for September 03, 2008
• Meeting Minutes for July 30, 2008
• Meeting Minutes for May 27, 2008
• IMPORTANT NOTICE! - Commercial Licensing Regulation 7- Salvage Vehicle Repair
• Meeting Minutes for April 30, 2008
• Meeting Minutes for February 27, 2008
• Meeting Minutes for January 30, 2008
• Meeting Minutes for December 18, 2007
• Meeting Minutes for November 27, 2007
• Meeting Minutes for October 30, 2007
• Meeting Minutes for September 25, 2007
• Meeting Minutes for August 28, 2007
• Meeting Minutes for June 26, 2007
• Meeting Minutes for March 28, 2007
• Meeting Minutes for February 27, 2007
• Meeting Minutes for January 31, 2007
• Meeting Minutes for December 21, 2006
• Meeting Minutes for October 26, 2006
• Meeting Minutes for September 27, 2006
• Commercial Licensing Bulletin 2007-1 - Auto Body Repair Shops - Clarification of Automobile Dealer Sub-contracting, Referral, and Disclosure
• Request for Letters of Interest - Auto Collision Repair Services Labor Rates
• Insurance Bulletin 2004-4 - Motor Vehicle Body Replacement Parts
• Insurance Bulletin 2004-2 - Unfair Competition and Practices - Free Choice of Selection of an Auto Body Repair Shop
• Insurance Bulletin 2002-6 - Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraisers
• Commercial Licensing Bulletin 2003-1 - Motor Vehicle Body Repair
• Commercial Licensing Bulletin 2002-1 - Auto Body Repair Shops - Clarification of Requirements of R.I. General Laws
• Notice-Schedule of New License Fees for Automobile Body Repair Shops effective July 30, 2004

Other

Auto Body Repair Shop

1. Application and Instructions for Auto Body Repair Shop - 12/31/09 - 12/31/12
2. Auto Body Complaint Form
3. Decisions, Revisions and Revocations