Mover licenses in
Rhode Island
Rhode Island licenses or registers movers working inside the state statewide.
Get a written estimate, confirm the company name matches the paperwork, and ask how it covers loss or damage. Your state's consumer protection office can tell you what applies. Find your state's office (opens official site).
Ask the licensing office directly: Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (opens official site).
Moving to another state?
Interstate movers are registered with the federal government, not the state. Search the company in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's mover database, which also shows complaint history.
Search interstate movers (opens official site) FMCSA's Protect Your Move (opens official site)
What the license should say
In Rhode Island you may see one of these:
- Certificate or permit of public convenience
- Held by in-state common carriers and household goods movers.
The rule to know
In-state household goods movers must show the carrier name and certificate or permit number in every advertisement.
If something goes wrong
Motor carriers must file proof of insured financial responsibility, including $25,000 property damage coverage excluding cargo.
Before you sign
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