CH> the old registration was required.  I went to the RI registry, paid
 CH> some nominal sum, and got the copy.  The previous owner didn't have
 CH> anything to do with it.

 CH> As you said, stoopid stuff.

Stoopid ad valoreem taxes is what iut is.  They tax a car just like they
tax a home here.  It's akin to paying a sales tax on the value of the
vehicle each year; a tag costs $20 but it might cost $800 or more to
register a new car.



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