In Rhode Island the state no longer requires an SR‑22 Certificate of Financial Responsibility. Instead, the DMV uses the GU‑1338 (Special Financial Responsibility Insurance Certificate) for particular situations, most notably for minors (anyone under 18) and certain specialty plate registrations. The GU‑1338 must be filed by an insurer authorized in Rhode Island and placed on record with the Cranston DMV Financial Responsibility Office. Submissions can be emailed to DMV.FinancialResponsibility@dmv.ri.gov, faxed to 401‑462‑5805, or mailed to the DMV Financial Responsibility office at 600 New London Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920.
If a policy is cancelled, the insurer submits an AAMVA SR‑26 “Notice of Cancelation or Termination” form. Once the SR‑26 is processed, all associated vehicles and plate types are cancelled as of the cancellation date, and a reinstatement fee is required if a new policy is not provided before that date. No specific duration or fee amount for maintaining a GU‑1338 is stated on the official pages.