Rebello v. Registry of Motor Vehicles

The plaintiff is here on his appeal from a decision of the superior court affirming an order of the registrar of motor vehicles suspending his license to operate a motor vehicle. He conceded in oral argument that proceedings before the registrar are subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act (G. L. 1956, chap. 35 of title 42). For cases arising under that Act section 16 thereof, as amended by P. L. 1966, chap. 213, §1, provides that certiorari shall be the only method by which a superior court judgment may be reviewed in this court. Savings Bank of Newport v. Hawksley, 103…