I did not own the car for the full year, am I still taxed?

The tax is prorated to the number of days the vehicle was registered for each year.  For example if your car was registered from January 1 to January 10, 2006; you will receive a tax bill prorated to 10 days in the following year 2007.

All motor vehicles registered in your name will be taxed each year by the city or town listed by you with the Registry of Motor Vehicles at which the vehicle will be kept.  This tax is referred to as the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and that tax is assessed in accordance with Title 44, Chapter 34 of the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island.