Chapter

CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:1— When Certificate Required
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:2— Final Date
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:2-a— Registration of Certain Title Exempted Vehicles
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:3— Exempted Vehicles
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:4— Application for Certificate
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:4-a— Antique Motor Vehicle; Certificate of Title
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:5— Implement of Husbandry or Special Mobile Equipment
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:6— Department to Check Vehicle Identification Number
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:7— Issuance of Certificate; Records
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:8— Information in Certificate
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:9— Delivery of Certificate
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:10— Withholding of Certificate; Bond Requirement
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:11— Refusal of Certificate
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:12— Duplicate Certificate
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:13— Certificate of Origin
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:14— Transfer of Interest in Vehicle
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:15— Resale by a Dealer
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:16— Involuntary Transfers
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:17— Joint Tenancy With Rights of Survivorship
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:18— Liens; Fee
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:19— Fee to Accompany Applications
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:20— Fees
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:21— Issuance of New Certificate
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:22— Destruction of Vehicles; Total Loss, Salvage, and Rebuilt Vehicles
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:23— Certain Liens and Security Interests Not Affected
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:23-a— Terminal Rental Adjustment Clause; Vehicle Leases That are Not Sales or Security Interests
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:24— Perfecting of Security Interest
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:25— Duties on Creation of Security Interest
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:26— Assignment of Security Interest
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:27— Release of Security Interest
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:28— Lienholder to Furnish Information Concerning the Security Agreement
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:29— Method of Perfecting Interest Exclusive
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:30— Suspension or Revocation of Certificate
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:31— Powers and Duties of Director
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:31-a— Rental Vehicle Title and Registration Recovery Fee
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:32— Exemption of Previously Registered Vehicle
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:33— Issuance of Distinctive Certificate
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:34— Perfection of Security Interest
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:35— Perfection Under Other Statute
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:36— Filing of Notices of Security Interest
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:37— Assignment of Security Interest
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:38— Release of Interest
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:39— Lienholder to Furnish Information Concerning Security Agreement
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:40— Registration Required
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:40-a— Unified Carrier Registration Required
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:40-b— Rental Fleet Passenger Vehicle Registration Program
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:41— Exemption of Vehicles Owned by Military Personnel
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:41-a— Registration, Equipment, and Inspection of Vehicles; Exemption for Utility Vehicles
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:41-b— Equipment and Inspection of Vehicles; Exemption for Compact Utility Tractor
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:41-c— Roadable Aircraft; Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:42— Permits Required
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:43— Reciprocal Fines and Penalties
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:44— Operation Without Registration; Reciprocity
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:45— Obligation to Register Vehicle
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:45-a— Members of Armed Services; Government Employees Deployed Abroad; Registration; Residency
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:46— Nonresident Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:46-a— Registration of Foreign Nationals
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:47— Neutral Zone Privilege
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:48— Repealed by 1987, 151:10, I, eff. July 1, 1987 at 12:01 a.m
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:49— Agreement
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:50— Powers of Administrator
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:51— Withdrawal
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:52— Application for Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:52-a— Repealed by 2021, 91:99, VII, eff. Jan. 1, 2025
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:52-b— Re-Registration by Residents Temporarily Traveling Out of the State
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:52-c— Registration or Re-Registration by Residents Without a Permanent Street Address
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:52-d— Indication of Contact Address
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:53— Application of Minors
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:54— Age Limit for Registrants
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:55— Change of Address or Name
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:56— Temporary Permit and Plates Pending Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:56-a— Repealed by 2024, 330:4, eff. Sept. 1, 2024
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:57— Twenty-Day Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:57-a— Temporary Registrations and Number Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:57-b— In-Transit Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:58— Registration Record and Certificate
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:59— Possession of Certificate Required
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:59-a— Proof of Valid Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:60— Copies of Listings; Prima Facie Evidence
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:61— Improper Use of Evidence of Registration or Title
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:62— Expiration of Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:63— Emergency Extension of Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:64— Construction Equipment and Implements of Husbandry
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:65— Repealed by 2016, 145:2, II, eff. July 26, 2016
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:66— Transfer of Ownership
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:67— New Certificate
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:68— Members of Armed Forces; Refunds
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:69— Repealed by 1983, 230:19, III, eff. Aug. 17, 1983
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:70— Repealed by 1983, 230:19, IV, eff. Aug. 17, 1983
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:71— Payment of Resident Tax Required
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:71-a— Payment of Federal Heavy Truck Use Tax Required
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:72— Affidavit Required
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:72-a— Repealed by 1998, 207:9, I, eff. June 18, 1998
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:72-b— Repealed by 1998, 207:9, II, eff. June 18, 1998
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:73— Penalty for False Statements
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74— Registration of Vehicles Without Safety Glass Prohibited
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-a— Agents Appointed
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-b— Qualifications and Training of Agents
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-c— Duties of Agents
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-d— Additional Fees Charged by Agents
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-e— Examination of Records
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-f— Revocation of Agency Status
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-g— Rulemaking
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-h— Appointment of Dealer Agents
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-i— Duration of Appointment
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-j— Qualifications and Training of Dealer Agents
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-k— Duties of Dealer Agents
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-l— Security and Record-Keeping Requirements
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-m— Examination of Dealer Agent Records
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-n— Collection of Fees
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-o— Optional Electronic Vehicle Registration Charge
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-p— Proof of Residency
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-q— Revocation or Suspension of Agency Status
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-r— Rulemaking
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:74-s— Agreements With Electronic Vehicle Registration Integrators
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:75— Number Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:75-a— Number Plate Checks by Law Enforcement
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:75-b— Use of Number Plate Scanning Devices Regulated
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:75-c— Special Registration Plate Symbol
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:76— Number of Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:77— Use of Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:78— Repealed by 1987, 151:10, II, eff. July 1, 1987 at 12:01 a.m
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:79— Repealed by 1997, 252:5, III, eff. Aug. 18, 1997
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:80— Number Plates for Mopeds
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:81— Repealed by 2017, 24:1, I, eff. April 25, 2017
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:81-a— Registration of Other Motorized Devices
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:82— Agricultural Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:83— Farm Tractor Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:84— Farm Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:85— Repealed by 2017, 24:1, II, eff. April 25, 2017
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:86— Special Number Plates for Certain Veterans
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:87— Repealed by 1999, 291:2, I, eff. Sept. 14, 1999
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:87-a— Repealed by 1999, 291:2, II, eff. Sept. 14, 1999
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:87-b— Special Number Plates for Veterans
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:87-c— Gold Star Number Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:88— Walking Disability Plates and Placards
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:89— Vanity Number Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:89-a— Antique Motor Vehicle, Motorcycle, or Trailer Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:89-b— Number Plates for Vehicles Registered as Street Rods
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:89-c— Vehicle Identification Number for Street Rods and Custom Vehicles
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:89-d— Identifying Decals for Vehicles Registered as Custom Vehicles
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:89-e— Identification of Roadable Aircraft
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:90— Official Cover Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:90-a— Repealed by 2010, 368:1(48), eff. Dec. 31, 2010
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:91— Special Number Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:91-a— Commemorative License Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:91-b— 250th Anniversary of American Independence Commemorative License Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:92— Publicly Owned Vehicles; Nonprofit Corporations
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:93— Civil Air Patrol Vehicles
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:94— Expiration of Official Cover Plates and Special Number Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:95— Refund for Unused Vehicle Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:96— Lost or Mutilated Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:97— Rulemaking Authority on Dealer Number Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:97-a— Conservation Number Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:97-b— Conservation Number Plate Fund
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:97-c— Use of Funds
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:97-d— New Hampshire Conservation Number Plate Advisory Committee; Duties; Meetings
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:97-e— Plate Use
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:97-f— Report
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:98— Bond Required
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:99— Filing of Bond
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:100— Amount of Bond Required
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:101— Dealers Association Bond
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:102— Penalty
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:103— Repealed by 2010, 290:6, eff. Sept. 11, 2010
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:103-a— Dealer License Required
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:103-b— Unlicensed Sales Prohibited
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:104— Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:105— Repealed by 1997, 179:21, I, eff. June 17, 1997
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:106— Additional Business Locations
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:107— Repealed by 1997, 179:21, II, eff. June 17, 1997
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:108— Loaning Plates Prohibited
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:109— Temporary Plates; Courtesy Delivery
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:110— Notice of Sale
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:111— Retail Vehicle Dealer's Use of Dealer Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:111-a— Manufacturer Registrations
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:112— Application for Motorcycle and Moped Registration; Validity of Motorcycle Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:113— Registration for Motorcycle and Moped Dealers
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:114— Application for Transporter Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:115— Transporter Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:116— Use of Transporter Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:117— Loaning of Plates Prohibited
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:118— Additional Business Locations
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:119— Application for Utility Dealer Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:120— Utility Dealer Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:121— Use of Utility Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:122— Limitation on Use of Utility Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:123— Registration and Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:124— Application
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:125— Certificate of Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:126— Additional Business Locations
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:127— Number of Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:128— Use of Junk Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:129— Use of Motor Vehicles
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:130— Retention of Vehicles or Parts
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:131— Automotive Recycling Dealer to Keep a Record Book
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:132— Premises May be Entered
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:133— Revocation of Automotive Recycling Dealer
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:134— Automotive Recycling Dealer Rules
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:135— Penalty
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:136— Application for Repairer Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:136-a— Use of Repairer Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:137— Number of Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:138— Use of Repair Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:139— Use of Cars
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:140— Repealed by 1981, 538:11, XIII, eff. Jan. 1, 1982 at 12:02 a.m
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:140-a— Auto Wholesale Dealer Registration and Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:140-b— Use of Auto Wholesale Dealer Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:140-c— Repealed by 1997, 179:21, III, eff. June 17, 1997
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:140-d— Additional Business Locations
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:141— Fees to be Collected
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:141-a— Repealed by 1985, 261:12, II, eff. Oct. 1, 1985
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:141-b— Processing Fee to be Collected
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:141-c— Electric Vehicle Registration Fee to be Collected
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:142— Weight in Computation of Fees
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:143— Classification Determined by Director
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:144— Fees for Carrying Added Load
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:145— Exemption for Publicly Owned Vehicles
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:146— Exemption for Emergency Vehicles
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:147— Manufacturing Fee, Number Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:148— Permit Required
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:149— Repealed by 1985, 93:1, eff. May 10, 1985
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:150— Transfer Credits
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:151— Refunds
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:152— Preparation of Documents
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:153— Fees for Registration Permits
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:154— Additional Fees for Registration Permits
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:155— Optional Referendum, Two-Thirds Vote of Governing Body, on Permit Fees
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:156— Collection of Insufficient Fund Checks
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:157— Exemption of Amputee and Other Disabled Veterans
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:157-a— Local Option; Exemption for Certain Other Veterans
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:158— Exemption for Publicly Owned and Emergency Vehicles
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:159— Exemption for Blind Veterans
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:160— Collection of Permit Fees in Unorganized Places
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:161— Expiration of Permits
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:162— Taxation of Motor Vehicles Prohibited
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:163— Nonresident Commercial Permit Fees
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:164— Disposition of Nonresident Commercial Permit Fees
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:165— Accounting for Receipts of Permit Fees
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:166 to 261:175— Repealed by 1981, 538:11, XIV, eff. Jan. 1, 1982 at 12:02 a.m
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:176— Misuse or Failure to Display Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:176-a— Counterfeiting or Duplication of Number Plates
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:177— Penalties; Dealers, Utility Dealers, Auto Recycling Dealers, Transporters, and Repairers
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:178— Suspension of Registration of Vehicle
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:179— Suspension or Denial of Registration for Abandoning Vehicle
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:180— Mandatory Suspension or Revocation of Registration
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:181— Refusal or Revocation of Registration Based on Federal Prohibition From Operating in Interstate Commerce
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:182— Grounds for Refusal of Motor Carrier Registration Based on Fraud or Ineligibility