Rhode Island market at a glance
| Automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS 81112) | 203 establishments (2022: 214) · 1,969 employees · $127.2 million payroll |
|---|---|
| All automotive repair and maintenance (NAICS 8111) | 665 establishments · 3,904 employees |
| Top counties | Providence 140, Kent 27, Washington 18, Newport 9, Bristol 8 |
| Households per establishment | 2,208 (US: 3,143) |
| Population | 1,112,308 |
| Households | 448,318 |
| Household vehicles | 757,710 (1.69 per household) |
| Median household income | $83,504 |
| Top counties, vehicles (ACS 5-year) | Providence 413,956, Kent 134,087, Washington 105,032, Newport 66,326, Bristol 35,884 |
Source: US Census Bureau: County Business Patterns (CBP) 2023, ACS 2024 1-year; city populations, Vintage 2024. US = 50 states + DC.
Rhode Island window tint rules
Rhode Island bars film on the windshield and on the side and rear windows unless an exemption applies. Material with at least 70% total visible light transmittance, measured perpendicular to the glass, is exempt; on the rear window the vehicle also needs two outside mirrors. Trucks, multipurpose vehicles and other listed classes have no limit behind the driver if they have two outside mirrors meeting federal standards. No tolerance is stated.
Summary checked against R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-23.3-1 to 31-23.3-6 on 2026-09-28. Verify current statutes before quoting.
Rhode Island PPF shop questions
- How many paint protection film businesses are there in Rhode Island?
- Census has no paint protection film category. Its closest, automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair (NAICS 81112), counted 203 in Rhode Island in 2023, most in Providence (140), Kent (27), Washington (18), Newport (9) and Bristol (8) (Census County Business Patterns, 2023).
- How many vehicles are there in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island households had 757,710 vehicles available, 1.69 per household (ACS 2024 1-year). By county, the most are in Providence (413,956), Kent (134,087), Washington (105,032), Newport (66,326), Bristol (35,884) (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).
PPF installer software in neighbouring states
Number of auto body, paint, interior and glass shops, CBP 2023.
- Massachusetts · 1,150
- Connecticut · 430
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