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RI CRMC has no regulations in their documentation of requirements for vehicles driving on the beaches as far as needing 4wd or not. they require that you have proof of insurance, you are the registered driver, and the vehicle is registered. you pick up a piece of paper and sign a piece of paper that says i know what the rules are and will follow them. those rules include equipment required to drive on RI beaches and the beaches that are allowed to be driven on.
with that being said, common sense tells you, as others have mentioned, that some sand trails and beaches have deep ruts. some of the turn arounds on the back tracks are quite deep and would have you on the chassis quickly. ground clearance is very important. air pressure is very important as well. i used to drive around a lot in 2wd, but my tires were well aired down. most of the people stuck get stuck due to not deflating their tires due to being lazy. one last note, a van or car w/ AWD were not built for that type of wear and tear. you will find problems quite quickly after driving on the beaches.
i woul double check burlingame as last i had heard they were not handling the barrier beach permits any longer. you would have had to go to wakefield or pvd.
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