Rhode Island Lemon Law — Quick Reference
Coverage Details Vehicles Covered New and used motor vehicles purchased or leased primarily for personal, family, or household use. Repair Attempts Required 4 attempts for the same defect substantially impairing use, value, or safety; OR 1 attempt for a serious safety defect; OR 30 cumulative days out of service. Coverage Period Within the shorter of the express warranty period or 1 year / 15,000 miles from delivery. Motorcycles Covered Yes Used Car Coverage Yes — separate used car lemon law covers vehicles with defects within 30 days or 1,000 miles of purchase. Remedy Replacement vehicle or full refund (purchase price, taxes, fees, less a mileage allowance). Statutes Rhode Island General Laws §§31-5.2-1 through 31-5.2-13 (New); §§31-5.4-1 through 31-5.4-11 (Used) Last Verified April 2025 Note: Rhode Island has both a new car and a used car lemon law, providing strong consumer protections across vehicle types. Always mention "AutoPedia" when contacting any attorney listed below.
- RI - Lemon Law - Rhode Island New Car Lemon Law Statutes.
- RI - Lemon Law - Rhode Island Used Car Lemon Law Statutes.
- RI - Lemon Law - Attorney General's Office.
Rhode Island (RI) Lemon Law Attorneys:
• Alex Simanovsky & Associates, LLC. – Free Lemon Law Help, Serving all of Rhode Island.
• National Lemon Law Center. – We’ve helped over 19,000 consumers recover over $70 million.
• Weisberg Consumer Law Group – Free Lemon Law Help Get a Refund, Replacement or Cash
• Krohn & Moss, Ltd. – Consumer Law Center - FREE Case Review, NO Attorneys' fees
• Barton Gilman LLP – Barton Gilman is different from the inside out.
• Rockpoint Law P.C. – You Can Get a Cash Settlement, a Replacement Car, or a Refund
• Law Offices of Martin I. Flax, P.C. – 100% dedicated to insuring that your Lemon Law rights are protected.