CHAPTER Saf-C 500 VEHICLE REGISTRATION RULES
REVISION NOTE:
Document
#7972, effective 10-17-03, adopted, repealed, or readopted with amendments and
renumbered the rules within Chapter Saf-C 500 except for the formerly numbered Part
Saf-C 518, which was not included in Document #7972. Part Saf-C 518 on walking disability plates
and placards remained as an existing rule as filed in Document #7069, effective
8-5-99. Part Saf-C 518 was renumbered by
the Department of Safety as Part Saf-C 521 due to Document #7972. Document #7972 replaces all prior filings for
rules in Chapter Saf-C 500, except for the formerly numbered Part Saf-C 518,
now Part Saf-C 521.
The
filings of the Department of Safety affecting Chapter Saf-C 500, from the time
it was adopted to replace Chapter Saf-M 500, include the following documents:
#4543,
effective 12-14-88
#4751,
effective 1-29-90
#4975,
effective 11-13-90
#5348,
effective 3-10-92
#5926,
INTERIM, effective 12-14-94
#6019,
effective 4-13-95, EXPIRED 4-13-03 for those rules not amended, repealed, or superseded by later
filings
#6119,
effective 11-22-95
#6243,
effective 5-4-96, which also renumbered, but did not readopt except as noted below, the following sections:
existing
Part Saf-C 508 as Part Saf-C 509;
existing
Part Saf-C 509 as Part Saf-C 510;
existing
Part Saf-C 510 as Part Saf-C 511;
existing
Part Saf-C 511 as Part Saf-C 512;
existing
Part Saf-C 512 as Part Saf-C 513;
existing
Part Saf-C 513 as Part Saf-C 514;
existing
Part Saf-C 514 as Part Saf-C 515;
existing
Part Saf-C 515 as Part Saf-C 516; and
existing
Part Saf-C 516 as Part Saf-C 517.
The
following sections in Part Saf-C 508 and Part Saf-C 509 were readopted and renumbered by
Document #6243:
Saf-C 508.08
as Saf-C 509.08;
Saf-C 508.09
as Saf-C 509.09; and
Saf-C 509.05
as Saf-C 510.05.
#6282,
effective 7-9-96
#6795,
effective 8-1-98
#7069,
effective 8-5-99
#7431,
effective 1-24-01
#7898,
INTERIM, effective 5-28-03
#7972,
effective 10-17-03
PART
Saf-C 501 PURPOSE
Saf-C 501.01 Purpose. The purpose of these rules is to set forth
the administrative requirements for all classes of vehicle registrations,
except dealers as provided in Saf-C 2000.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
PART Saf-C 502
DEFINITIONS
Saf-C 502.01
"Applicant" means a person intending to fulfill statutory and administrative
requirements for issuance of a motor vehicle or boat registration.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 502.02
"Commissioner" means "commissioner" as defined in
RSA 259:13.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 502.03
"Department" means "department" as defined in RSA
259:19.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 502.04
"Director" means "director" as defined in RSA
259:20.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 502.05
"Division" means "division" as defined in RSA
259:22.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 502.06
"Initial plate" or "vanity plate" means a
personalized registration plate composed entirely of alpha characters, alpha
numerical characters or a combination of symbols and alpha numerical
characters, for an additional fee, the proceeds of which are deposited in the
driver education fund.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 502.07
"Municipal agent" means any city or town clerk, or other
municipal official designated by the municipality to issue motor vehicle
registration permits.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 502.08
"Original registration" means the first registration obtained
by a particular person for a particular vehicle.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 502.09
"Registrant" means the person designated on a
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 502.10
"Registration period" means that portion of time from the date
of the transaction to the expiration date of the registration permit.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 502.11
"Renewal registration" means registration of the same vehicle
by the same person within 12 months subsequent to a valid registration.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 502.12
"Substation" means a satellite facility operated by the division
for the purpose of registering motor vehicles and boats.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 502.13
"Town clerk" means any city or town clerk, tax collector or
other municipal official designated by the municipality to issue motor vehicle
registration permits.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
PART Saf-C
503 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Saf-C 503.01 Forms.
(a) Whenever a
person is required to complete a form, the following shall apply:
(1) Forms shall be filled out completely;
(2) Forms shall be completed in a legible manner;
and
(3) Forms shall be completed in non-fading,
non-erasable graphic, except that vehicle registrations and municipal permits
shall be typewritten with black ribbon or printed by computer.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 503.02 Incomplete
Form.
(a) All forms shall
be reviewed by the division in accordance with RSA 541-A:29.
(b) The submitting
party shall be notified of any apparent errors or omissions and allowed to
resubmit the form to the division.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 503.03 Failure
to Comply with Statute or Rule.
(a) In the event an applicant
fails to comply with an applicable statute or rule, the application shall not
be processed.
(b) The applicant
shall be notified of the reason(s) for the rejection.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 503.04 Fees,
Form of Payment. Whenever an
applicant makes payment to the division for satisfaction of a fee, the
following shall apply:
(a) Payment shall be
made in the form of cash, check, money order or accepted credit cards.
(b) Checks and money
orders shall be made payable to the "State of
(c) Unless otherwise
provided in these rules, any fee prescribed by statute or rule shall be
submitted at the same time as the application.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 503.05 Checks.
(a) Post-dated
checks shall not be accepted.
(b) Checks shall be
for the exact amount due to the division.
(c) No two-party
check shall be accepted except as provided in (d) below.
(d) A two-party
check shall be accepted if:
(1) The State of
(2) The applicant is the other party; and
(3) The check is for the exact amount due to the
division.
(e) No check shall
be accepted which is dated more than 90 days prior to receipt. In such an event the application shall be
rejected and the applicant shall be notified.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 503.06 Permanent
Address. Whenever a registrant is
required to furnish his/her address by statute or rule, the address shall
reflect a street, road, avenue, or like designation. A post office or rural route box number,
without more, shall not be adequate.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 503.07 Non-resident
Registration - Address. A
non-resident registration shall reflect the legal address within the State of
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 503.08 Resident
Registration - Address.
(a) A resident
registration shall reflect the registrant's legal address within the State of
(b) In the event the
director finds that a non-resident has been issued a
(c) In the case of
resident students, service persons or other residents who are temporarily
living out of state, the registration shall reflect the out of state address
where the vehicle is temporarily garaged.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 503.09 Refund
for Unused Materials.
(a) A registrant who returns to the division of
motor vehicles,
(b) Physical
evidence that the plates, decals or both have been attached to a vehicle shall
disqualify a registrant from receiving a refund.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); amd by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C 503.10 Specific
Registration Number.
(a) In the event an
applicant desires to obtain a particular registration number, he/she shall
apply in person or by mail, to the Office of the Commissioner,
(b) Registration
numbers shall be the property of the state and shall be assigned by the
department in accordance with these rules.
(c) Notwithstanding
(b) above, the same registration number may be retained in the event of a
transfer of vehicle ownership to a surviving spouse, except for the following
classification of plates:
(1) Purple heart plates;
(2) Temporary plates;
(3) Veteran's plates, to include disabled
veteran's plates; and
(4) Walking disability plates, unless the
surviving spouse is disabled.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
PART Saf-C 504
MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER, SEMI-TRAILER REGISTRATION
Saf-C 504.01 Application
for Municipal Permit.
(a) In addition to
providing the information required by RSA 261:148, an applicant shall advise
the town clerk whether he/she wants to obtain:
(1) An antique registration pursuant to RSA
259:4;
(2) A ski area vehicle registration pursuant to
RSA 259:101 and 261:141, III(aa);
(3) A farm registration pursuant to RSA 259:101
and 261:141, III(m);
(4) An agricultural registration pursuant to RSA
261:l41, III(a);
(5) A school bus registration pursuant to RSA
261:l41, III(q); or
(6) A construction equipment registration
pursuant to RSA 259:42 and 261:141, III(bb).
(b) A registration
for (a)(2), (3), (4) and (6) above shall not be issued except when the town
clerk is satisfied that the applicant has qualified for it and has issued the
designated municipal permit.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 504.02 Distribution
of Permit.
(a) The town clerk shall
retain the copy of the permit designated "town clerk's copy".
(b) The applicant
shall retain the remaining copies of the permit, which shall constitute the
application for registration.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C
504.03 Application, Where Submitted. Except as provided hereafter, an application
for a motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer
registration shall be submitted, in person to a substation or, in person or by
mail, to the division of motor vehicles,
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); ss by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C
504.04 Antique
Registration. An application for an
antique registration shall be submitted, in person or by mail, to the division
of motor vehicles,
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); ss by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C 504.05 Local,
County, State Registration.
(a) An application for registration made by a
unit of local, county or state government or by a school district, volunteer fire
department, the civil air patrol, or a public or private educational
institution for the purpose of student driver training shall be submitted, in
person or by mail, to the division of motor vehicles,
(b) An application
for a permanent unlisted registration made by a law enforcement agency shall be
submitted to the office of the commissioner at the address set forth in (a)
above.
(c) The department shall refuse to issue a permanent unlisted
registration unless satisfied that:
(1) The vehicle to be registered is owned by a
local, county, state or federal agency; and
(2) The permanent unlisted registration is
required for law enforcement purposes.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); amd by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C 504.06 Disabled
Veteran's Registration.
(a) An application for a disabled veteran's
registration pursuant to RSA 261:86, I (a) and (b) shall be submitted, in person
or by mail, to the division of motor vehicles,
(b) The application shall contain an official certification from the
United States government veteran's administration attesting that the applicant
meets the criteria as totally or permanently disabled as a result of a war or
peace time injury, unless the registration is for a motor vehicle received from
the United States government, as a result of a disability.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); amd by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C 504.07 Veteran’s Registration.
(a) An application for a veteran’s registration
pursuant to RSA 261:87-b shall be submitted, in person to a substation or, in
person or by mail, to the division of motor vehicles,
(b) The application shall include documentation showing proof of honorable
discharge from any branch of the armed services, which shall be approved
by the director.
(c) For the purpose of (b) above, proof of honorable discharge shall include the
words “honorable” or “honorably” discharged, separated or released from
any branch of the armed services on the submitted documentation.
(d) Acceptable
documentation containing the information set forth in (c) above shall include
the following:
(1) Form DD214 from any branch of the armed
services;
(2) Form DD 217 from any branch of the armed
services;
(3) Form WDAGO 53-55 from the
(4) Form WDAGO 53-98 from the
(5) Form NAVPERS-553 from the
(6) Form NAVPERS-660 from the
(7) Form NAVMC 70-PD from the
(8) Form NAVMC 78-PD from the
(9) Form NAVCG-2510 from the
(10) Form GSA 6954 from the National Archives;
(11) Form NA 13038 from the National Archives;
(12) Form NA 13041 from the National Archives;
(13) Verification of Service letter from the
United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs; or
(14) On a case-by-case basis, any other document
authorized by the State Veteran’s Council.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); amd by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C
504.08 Hearse Registration. An application for a hearse registration
shall be submitted, in person or by mail, to the division of motor vehicles,
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); ss by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C
504.09 Construction Equipment
Registration. An application for a construction
equipment registration shall be submitted, in person to a substation or, in
person or by mail, to the division of motor vehicles,
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); ss by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C 504.10 Walking Disability Registration.
(a) An application for an original or
recertification of a walking disability registration or permanent placard pursuant
to RSA 261:88 shall be submitted, in person or by mail, to the division of
motor vehicles,
(b) Substations
shall only process:
(1) Renewal applications for walking disability
plates; and
(2)
Temporary placard applications.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); amd by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C 504.11 Issuance
of Registration Materials.
(a) Upon receipt of an application for registration, the department shall issue
a registration plate and a certificate of registration.
(b) The registration plate shall conform with the requirements of Saf-C
515.
(c) The certificate of registration shall reflect the information on
the application for registration.
(d) In order to constitute a valid certificate of
registration, the certificate of registration shall be signed by the
registrant.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); amd by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C 504.12 Trailer
Vehicle Identification Number.
(a) An application for a state issued vehicle
identification number for a trailer shall be submitted, in person to a substation
or authorized municipal agent or, in person or by mail, to the division of
motor vehicles,
(b) Upon being
issued a trailer vehicle identification number, a person shall display the
sticker in a permanent and prominent place on the trailer. At no time shall a person remove or deface
the sticker or any other identifying number.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); amd by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C 504.13 Single
Axle Tow Dolly.
(a) Registration of single axle tow dollies shall not be required in
this state.
(b) For the purposes
of this section, “single axle tow dolly” means a vehicle designed and used exclusively
to transport another motor vehicle and upon which the front or rear wheels of
the towed motor vehicle are mounted, while the other wheels of the towed motor
vehicle remain in contact with the ground.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
PART Saf-C
505 MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION
Saf-C
505.01 Application Form, Where
Available. The department shall
furnish application forms for motor carrier registration at the division of
motor vehicles,
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); ss by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C 505.02 Application,
Data Required.
(a) Each applicant for a motor carrier registration shall furnish the
following on the prescribed form:
(1) Name, mailing address, and legal address;
(2) Carrier unit number;
(3) The vehicle's year, make, model, gross weight
and vehicle identification number;
(4) Motor vehicle registration number; and
(5) Signature of the applicant.
(b) The application form shall be submitted, in
person or by mail, to the division of motor vehicles,
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); amd by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C 505.03 Issuance of Motor Carrier Registration
Materials. Upon receipt of the
materials set forth above, the department shall issue a motor carrier
registration certificate and a motor carrier registration plate.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 505.04 Motor Carrier Registration Certificate. The motor carrier registration certificate
shall contain the information set forth in Saf-C 505.02.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 505.05 Motor
Carrier Registration Plate. The
motor carrier registration plate shall conform with the requirements of Saf-C 515.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
PART Saf-C 506
MOPED REGISTRATION
Saf-C
506.01 Application Form, Where
Available.
(a) The department shall furnish application
forms for moped registration at the following locations:
(1) The division of motor vehicles,
(2) Any substation.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); ss by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C 506.02 Application, Data Required.
(a) Each applicant for a moped registration shall furnish the following
on the prescribed form:
(1) Name, mailing address, and legal address;
(2) The vehicle's year, make, model, color and
vehicle identification number; and
(3) Signature of the applicant.
(b) The application form shall be submitted to one of the locations set
forth in Saf-C 506.01.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 506.03 Issuance
of Moped Registration Materials.
Upon receipt of the materials set forth above and the statutory fee, the department shall issue a moped
registration certificate and a moped registration plate or validation decal.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 506.04 Moped
Registration Certificate. The moped
registration certificate shall contain the information set forth in Saf-C
506.02.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 506.05 Moped
Registration Plate. The moped
registration plate shall conform with the requirements of Saf-C 515.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
PART Saf-C
507 BOAT REGISTRATION
Saf-C 507.01 License - Commercial Boats.
(a) Each applicant for a commercial boat operator's license shall:
(1) Make arrangements with the division of safety
services, department of safety, to be tested for a commercial boat operator's
license;
(2) Submit a completed form DSMV 137 and the
appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 270-E:23, to the department; and
(3) Forward the application to the director of
safety services, department of safety, who shall issue the license concurrent
with the notification of successful completion of the test.
(b) Form DSMV 137
shall include the following:
a. Name, summer address;
b. Legal address;
c. Date of birth;
d. Height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes;
e. Class of license, either general or limited;
f. Maximum length/horsepower of boat(s) for
which the application is made; and
g. Signature of the applicant.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
PART Saf-C 508
ONE-THIRD RATE VEHICLES
Saf-C 508.01 One-Third
Rate Vehicle. For the purposes of
this part, a vehicle shall qualify for one-third rate if it serves no other
purpose than to transport a permanently mounted piece of equipment, which is an
integral part of the unit.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 508.02 One-Third
Rate Vehicle Types.
(a) The following
shall be considered one-third rate vehicles:
(1) Wreckers with a permanently mounted boom;
(2) Cranes;
(3) Well drillers;
(4) Aerial ladder trucks;
(5) Aerial bucket trucks;
(6) Post-hole diggers; and
(7) Concrete pumps.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C
508.03 One-Third Rate Vehicle
Registration.
(a) Each applicant
for a one-third rate registration shall verbally request the registration, at
the time he/she applies for a municipal permit or upon renewal of his/her
registration.
(b) If the
applicant's vehicle is one of those described in Saf-C 508.02, the department
shall register the vehicle for one-third rate.
(c) If the
applicant's vehicle is not one of those described in Saf-C 508.02, the
department shall register the vehicle with full fees and the provisions of
Saf-C 508.04 and Saf-C 508.05 shall apply.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 508.04 Other
One-Third Rate Vehicles.
(a) Each applicant
requesting a one-third rate registration for a vehicle not described in Saf-C
508.02 shall furnish the following to the department:
(1) Manufacturer's specifications for the
vehicle;
(2) Written description of uses of the vehicle;
and
(3) Time and location that the vehicle may be
inspected by the department.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 508.05 Processing
Other One-Third-Rate Vehicles.
(a) Upon receipt of
the information set forth in Saf-C 508.04, the department shall have the
vehicle inspected.
(b) It shall be the
applicant’s duty to make the vehicle available for the inspection.
(c) If the
department determines that the vehicle qualifies for one-third rate, a refund
shall be forwarded to the applicant and the vehicle shall be added to those
described in Saf-C 508.02.
(d) If the
department determines that the vehicle does not qualify for one-third rate, the
applicant shall be notified.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
PART Saf-C 509
INITIAL OR VANITY REGISTRATION
Saf-C 509.01 Application,
Data Required.
(a) Each applicant
for an initial or vanity registration shall furnish the following to the
department:
(1) Five or fewer choices for registration number,
in order of preference;
(2) An application for registration, or current
valid registration; and
(3) An initial or vanity plate application form,
if requested by mail.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 509.02 Application, Where Submitted. The application form shall be submitted, in
person to a substation or authorized municipal agent or, in person or by mail,
to the division of motor vehicles,
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); ss by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C 509.03 Application
Rejected.
(a) An application
for an initial or vanity registration plate shall be rejected if none of the
choices conform with the requirements of Saf-C 514.61(c).
(b) Upon rejection,
the department shall:
(1) Refund the statutory fee to the applicant;
(2) Notify the applicant of the reason(s) for the
rejection; and
(3) Issue a registration plate according to the
class of vehicle.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 509.04 Application
Accepted.
(a) An application
for an initial or vanity registration plate shall be accepted if one of the
choices conforms with the requirements of Saf-C 514.61(c).
(b) Upon acceptance,
the department shall issue a temporary plate to the registrant.
(c) The department
shall have an initial or vanity registration plate manufactured and forward it
to the registrant, when completed.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
PART Saf-C
510 FORCED REGISTRATION
Saf-C 510.01 Forced
Registration Required.
(a) A motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer used
for commercial purposes bearing a restricted registration as defined by RSA
260:75, Art. II., or from a non-IRP member jurisdiction operating within the
State of New Hampshire such that both the loading and unloading of transported
goods occur within New Hampshire, shall be forced registered by the department.
(b) When a motor
vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer used for commercial purposes is leased out of
state and used at a construction site within the State of
(c) If a vehicle is
titled only in a trust name or is registered in a trust name:
(1) The trustee may elect to be the first person
named on the registration for the purposes of using his/her date of birth to
determine the expiration date of the registration;
(2) Election pursuant to (c)(1) above shall not
create an ownership interest in the vehicle by the trustee; and
(3) Election pursuant to (c)(1) above shall not
require a new title.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 510.02 Forced
Registration Certificate. A forced
registration certificate issued pursuant to Saf-C 510.01(a) or (b) shall:
(a) Be stamped with
the words "forced registration"; and
(b) Contain the
state and registration plate number of the non-IRP member jurisdiction.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C
510.03 Forced Registration, Where
Submitted. An applicant for forced
registration shall submit his/her foreign registration
certificate and the statutory fee, in person to a substation or, in person or
by mail, to the division of motor vehicles,
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); ss by #8999, eff 9-29-07
PART Saf-C 511
REGISTRATION - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/CLASSIFICATION
Saf-C 511.01 Pro-rating
Registration Fee.
(a) Except as
provided hereafter, the month in which an application for registration is
processed by the department shall serve as the starting month for pro-rating
registration fees.
(b) If an applicant
is issued a 5 month municipal permit and applies for registration within the
first 7 days of the next month, the month in which the municipal permit is
issued shall serve as the starting month for pro-rating registration fees.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 511.02 Title
Vehicle Registration.
(a) Each applicant
for an original registration of a vehicle which requires a certificate of title
shall furnish the following, at the time of registration:
(1) A
(2) One of the following:
a. A properly assigned certificate of title;
b. A certificate of origin; or
c. A bill of sale and the previous certificate
of registration for the vehicle.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 511.03 Temporary
Registration.
(a) New residents who
are required to register a vehicle pursuant to RSA 261:45 shall be issued a 60
day registration not more than 20 days prior to expiration of their out of
state registration.
(b) For the purposes
of this section, a registration expires in addition to its normal expiration
date, at the time when a foreign state deems the registration expired or null
and void.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 511.04 Temporary
Registration Plate.
(a) In the event a
registration plate number is assigned by the department for which a metal plate
is not available, a temporary registration paper plate shall be issued.
(b) The metal registration plate shall be manufactured and forwarded to the
registrant, when completed.
(c) Upon receipt, the registrant shall destroy the temporary
registration paper plate and attach the metal registration plate.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 511.05 Weight of Vehicle Dispute.
(a) For the purposes
of this section, "certification of weight" means a written statement
signed by a highway patrol and enforcement officer
which states the weight of the vehicle as computed by his/her scales.
(b) In the event an
applicant challenges the weight assigned to a vehicle by the department or a
town clerk, the
following shall apply:
(1) The application for registration of passenger
vehicles shall be processed utilizing the weight set forth in the Red Book or
the National Automobile Dealer's Association Guide (see Appendix I), plus 150
lbs. per passenger for the manufacturer's rated passenger capacity of the
vehicle. Any over-charge shall be refunded upon presentation of a certification
of weight; or
(2) In the case of non-passenger vehicles
designed to carry freight or merchandise, the registration shall be processed
utilizing the weight set forth in the Red Book or the National Automobile
Dealer's Association Guide (see Appendix I), plus the manufacturer's rated
carrying capacity of the vehicle.
(c) The applicant shall
withdraw the application until a certification of weight can be furnished to
the director.
(d) If the model
year can be distinguished from the year of manufacture by the vehicle
identification number or other means, the Red Book or the National Automobile
Dealer's Association Guide (see Appendix I) weight figure for that particular
model year plus either l50 lbs. per passenger capacity or the manufacturer's
rated carrying capacity of the vehicle shall be accepted.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 511.06 In-Transit
Registration.
(a) A vehicle purchased from a licensed
(b) The department shall furnish application
forms for in-transit registration at the division of motor vehicles,
(c) Each applicant for an in-transit registration shall furnish the
following on the prescribed form:
(1) Name, address, and date of birth;
(2) Proof of identity, including:
a. Passport;
b. Picture identification;
c. Photographic license;
d. Social security number; or
e. Birth certificate;
(3) Driver license number, and state of origin;
(4) Name and address of person selling the
vehicle;
(5) Date of purchase;
(6) Proof of ownership;
(7) The state in which the vehicle shall be
registered;
(8) A statement that the vehicle meets all
(9) Whether the vehicle was purchased in
(10) Description of the vehicle, including:
a. Make, model, color;
b. Vehicle identification number; and
c. Year of manufacture;
(11) A statement that all the information on the
application form is true; and
(12) Signature of the applicant.
(d) Upon receipt of
the materials set forth above and the statutory fee, the department shall issue
an in-transit plate and registration certificate.
(e) The in-transit
plate and registration certificate shall be valid for 20 days and only for the
purpose of transporting the vehicle to its intended destination.
(f) A vehicle shall
not have more than one in-transit registration issued by this state.
(g) Pursuant to
(c)(9) above, if a vehicle was not purchased in
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); amd by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C 511.07 Change
of Address.
(a) Within 10 days
of changing residence and/or mailing address, a registrant shall furnish the
following on form DSMV-30:
(1) Name;
(2) Date of birth;
(3) Old address;
(4) New address; and
(5) Signature of the registrant.
(b) The registrant shall
print the new address in the designated area on the back of his/her
registration certificate.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 511.08 Change
of Name.
(a) Whenever a
registrant, other than a corporation, alters his/her name, the registrant shall
furnish the following on form DSMV-30:
(1) Date of birth;
(2) Former name;
(3) New name; and
(4) Signature of the registrant.
(b) As evidence of a
new name, a registrant shall:
(1) Present a copy of one of the following:
a. Name change petition from the court of
Probate;
b. Marriage certificate;
c. Divorce decree;
d. Passport;
e. Adoption decree; or
f. Court decree; or
(2) Present a notarized statement that the
registrant has changed his/her name.
(c) For the purposes
of (b)(2) above, the notarized statement shall include:
(1) Former name;
(2) New name;
(3) Date of birth;
(4) Address; and
(5) Signature of the registrant and date signed.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 511.09 Corporations.
(a) Whenever a
corporation, partnership, or other legal entity changes its name, it shall be
presumed that the change constitutes a transfer of ownership, unless
satisfactory proof to the contrary is furnished, such as a stockholder’s vote
to change the name.
(b) The registration
of every vehicle registered in the name of a corporation, partnership, or other
legal entity shall expire by the first letter or number of the company name as
set forth in Table 5.11.1 below:
Table
5.11.1 Expiration Date of Registration
|
First
Letter or Number of Name |
Expiration
Month |
|
|
|
|
A - B; 1 |
January |
|
C; 2 |
February |
|
D - E; 3 |
March |
|
F - G; 4 |
April |
|
H - I; 5 |
May |
|
J - K - L; 6 |
June |
|
M; 7 |
July |
|
N; 8 |
August |
|
O - P - Q; 9 |
September |
|
R - S; 0 |
October |
|
T - U |
November |
|
V - W - X - Y
- Z |
December |
(c) For the purposes
of (b) above, "company name" shall not include articles such as but
not limited to, "the" "a", "as", "an",
unless the article constitutes the entire company name.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 511.10 Truck-tractor
with Semi-trailer.
(a) In order for a
truck-tractor to be registered in connection with a semi-trailer, the
registrant’s name and the expiration date for the truck-tractor registration
and the semi-trailer registration shall be the same.
(b) If a
semi-trailer is registered subsequent to registration of the truck-tractor, the
applicant shall furnish the department with the original or a clear copy of the
truck-tractor registration certificate.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 511.11 Registration
Listing Access.
(a) For the purposes
of this section, "registration listing" means the name, address and
date of birth of the registrant, and if requested, the
(b) All requests for
registration listings shall be processed in accordance with the requirements of
RSA 260:14 and Saf-C 5600.
(c) Registration
listings that conform with the requirements of (b) above, shall be furnished
for a fee of $5 per listing pursuant to RSA 261:60, I.
(d) No registration
listing shall be furnished in the case of permanent unlisted plates issued to a
law enforcement agency.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 511.12 Substation:
Limited Number of Registrations. No
more than 10 registrations shall be processed for any one applicant on any
given occasion, unless a special fleet desk has been set up and is in
operation.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 511.13 Suspension
of Registration. Pursuant to RSA
261:178, the director shall, after notice and opportunity for a hearing in
accordance with Saf-C 203, suspend a person's registration for driving or
permitting the driving of his/her vehicle in violation of any provision of
title XXI of the revised statutes annotated, if the violation indicates
activity contrary to public safety.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 511.14 Suspensions
- Insufficient Funds.
(a) A complaint
against a registrant for a check drawn against insufficient funds shall be in
writing.
(b) The complaint
shall state:
(1) The date of the transaction;
(2) That there are insufficient funds for a check
drawn to pay for a municipal permit;
(3) That a registered letter, return receipt
requested, was mailed to the registrant more than 10 days prior to the date of
the complaint;
(4) That the registrant has failed to make
payment as of the date of the complaint;
(5) The registrant’s name, address, and
registration number, if available; and
(6) Copies of the municipal permit issued and the
insufficient check offered.
(c) After notice and
opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Saf-C 203, the director shall, if
the allegations are substantiated or if the registrant fails to appear without cause,
as specified in Saf-C 203.22, suspend the registrant’s registration. The suspension shall remain in effect until
written evidence is received demonstrating reimbursement of the full amount due
and any protest fees imposed.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 511.15 Late
Renewal - Proof of Non-Operation.
(a) Determination by
a town clerk that an applicant for late renewal has not operated his/her motor
vehicle since expiration of the registration shall constitute satisfactory
proof of non-operation within the meaning of RSA 261:141, VI. In such an event, the town clerk shall
compute fees by pro-rating from the month of application. If the town clerk is not satisfied that the
applicant has not operated his/her vehicle since expiration of the registration
and the applicant so desires, an appeal may be taken to the director. In such a case, no municipal permit shall be
issued.
(b) A person, after
making a request of the director, shall be deemed to have not operated his/her
motor vehicle since expiration of the registration if he/she can show, by a
preponderance of the evidence, that:
(1) His/her privilege to operate the motor
vehicle in question has been under suspension or revocation for the majority of
the time since expiration of the registration, and he/she has not been arrested
for a conviction of a driving offense alleged to have occurred during that
period of time;
(2) The registrant or primary operator of the
vehicle in question has been seriously ill for the majority of the time since
expiration of the registration;
(3) The registrant or primary operator of the
vehicle in question has been absent from the state without the vehicle for the
majority of the time since expiration of the registration; or
(4) Any other convincing proof of non-operation.
(c) If the director
finds that the applicant has not operated the vehicle in question since
expiration of the registration, a letter stating such shall be given to the
applicant. The applicant shall present
this letter to the appropriate town clerk who, upon receipt, shall compute fees
by pro-rating from the month of application.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C
511.16 Highway Motor Vehicle Used in
the Transportation of Harvested
(a) Each applicant
for registration of a vehicle, which is exclusively used in the transportation
to and from a point located on a forested site, of products harvested from the
site may, at the time of registration, request that the vehicle be designated
as a logging truck.
(b) Upon request,
clerks shall indicate such designation by including the words "log
truck" in the box entitled "model" on the registration.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 511.17 Registration
Refund for Members of Armed Forces.
(a) Pursuant to RSA 261:68, any person who is ordered into or
enlists in the military or naval services during a war emergency may request
suspension of his/her registration(s) during such service.
(b) Application
may be made in writing and submitted, in person or by mail, to the division of
motor vehicles,
(c) Each applicant
shall submit the following:
(1) The name, address and date of birth of the
member of the armed services;
(2) A copy of military orders; and
(3) A copy of the registration of the vehicle(s)
which are to be suspended.
(d) Upon receipt of
the information set forth in (c) above, the department shall grant a pro rata
refund, based upon the number of months the vehicle is unused.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); amd by #8999, eff 9-29-07
PART Saf-C 512
RENEWAL REGISTRATION
Saf-C 512.01 Motor
Vehicle, Trailer, and Semi-Trailer Renewal.
(a) A renewal application shall be submitted, in
person to a substation or authorized municipal agent or, in person or by mail, to the division of motor vehicles,
(b) Notwithstanding
(a) above, a semi-trailer renewal application shall be submitted, in person to
a substation or, in person or by mail, to the division of motor vehicles, 23
Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H. 03305.
(c) Each renewal
application requiring issuance of a registration plate shall be submitted in
the same manner as an original registration.
(d) A renewal application made by a unit of
state, county or local government or by a school district, volunteer fire
department, the civil air patrol, or a public or private educational
institution used for the purpose of student driver training shall be submitted,
in person to a substation or, in person or by mail, to the division of motor
vehicles, 23 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H.
03305.
(e) Upon receipt of
an application for a renewal registration, the department shall issue a
registration plate or decal and a certificate of registration. Unless otherwise required by statute or rule,
a decal which conforms with the requirements of Saf-C 515 shall be issued for
renewal registrations subsequent to issuance of a registration plate. The certificate of renewal registration shall
contain the information provided on the application.
(f) The town clerk
shall retain one copy of the municipal permit for a renewal registration. The
applicant shall retain the remaining copies of the permit, which shall
constitute the application for a renewal registration.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); amd by #8999, eff 9-29-07
Saf-C 512.02 Motor
Carrier Renewal. The provisions of
Saf-C 505 shall apply to renewal of a motor carrier registration.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 512.03 Moped
Renewal. The provisions of Saf-C 506
shall apply to renewal of a moped registration.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 512.04 Time
for Registration Renewal. Except as
provided hereafter, no registrant for a motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer or
other staggered registration shall be provided with a renewal application form
prior to his/her month of birth or month of designation
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 512.05 Absent
Registrant.
(a) A registrant
shall be provided with a renewal registration prior to his/her month of renewal
if:
(1) Pursuant to 261:62, II(d), a registration is
signed by the registrant, which shall be sufficient written verification for
the city or town clerk that the registrant will be absent from the state for
the entire month in which the registration is due to expire; and
(2) A valid registration permit, issued by the
town or city clerk, is presented at the time of registration.
(b) An early renewal
permit shall be issued in accordance with the requirements set forth in RSA
261:62, II(d).
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 512.06 Fleet
Registrant. A registrant shall be
provided with renewal registration applications prior to his/her month of
renewal if the registrant will be renewing 100 or more registrations, and the
registrant requests early registration, in writing or in person, from the
department at least 60 days prior to his/her month of renewal.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 512.07 Local,
County, State Registration. A
registration for a motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer owned and operated by a unit of local, state, or county
government or by a school district, volunteer fire department, the civil air
patrol, or a public or private educational institution used for the purpose of
student driver training shall expire on March 3lst and shall be valid for a
period not to exceed 5 years.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 512.08 Weight Increase.
(a) A registrant who has been referred to the
department by a law enforcement officer as a result of violating RSA 266:26,
and who applies for a registration with increased weight shall, upon payment of
the statutory fee, be issued a corrected certificate of registration. The registration fee for the increased weight
shall be computed retroactively to the first month of the registrant's current
registration. The registrant shall be
responsible for not carrying on the vehicle an amount in excess of the
manufacturer's rated carrying capacity of the vehicle. A request for increased weight registration
shall be submitted, in person to a substation or, in person or by mail, to the
division of motor vehicles,
(b) If an applicant
is able to prove to the commissioner that the vehicle has been structurally
altered to carry a heavier gross weight than at the time of
current registration, the weight increase shall be computed retroactively to
the date of alteration of the vehicle.
(c) A registrant who applies for registration at an
increased weight, other than (a) above, shall, upon payment of the statutory
fee, be issued a corrected certificate of registration. The registration fee for the increased weight
shall be computed as of the date of application for
increased weight. A request for
increased weight registration shall be submitted, in person to a substation or,
in person or by mail, to the division of motor vehicles,
(d) If a vehicle,
after being weighed by any law enforcement officer, is found to be carrying a
gross weight in excess by more than 20% of the total weight under which it was
registered, the finding shall be considered prima facie evidence that the registrant
of the vehicle did not pay the proper fee and register the vehicle for the
proper amount of weight.
(e) If any person,
having been issued a weight increase slip by a law enforcement officer, fails
to increase the registered weight of his/her vehicle as provided by this
section, and pay the required fee, the registration and plates of the vehicle shall be suspended by the commissioner, after notice
and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Saf-C 204.19.
(f) The registrant
shall ensure that a vehicle is not registered at a weight in excess of the
weight allowed under RSA 266:18, or a greater weight
if special modifications have been made and the increase has been approved by
the commissioner. No refund of any
excess fee shall be approved under circumstances in which a vehicle was
registered at a greater weight unless the registrant provides proof that the
vehicle was registered due to an error on the part of the department or a
clerk, and that the vehicle has not been operated at a weight in excess of the
weight allowed by law.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); amd by #8999, eff 9-29-07
PART Saf-C 513
WEIGHING OF VEHICLES
Saf-C 513.01 Suspension
of Operator's License or Privilege.
(a) A person's
license or privilege to operate shall be suspended after notice and opportunity
for a hearing, in accordance with Saf-C 204.19, if upon the request of a law
enforcement officer, any person shall:
(1) Fail or refuse to stop and submit to a
weighing of the motor vehicle by means of either portable or stationary scales;
or
(2) Fail
or refuse to drive the vehicle to public scales for the purpose of weighing, or
fail or refuse to drive the vehicle onto any scales.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 513.02 Suspension
of Vehicle Registration and Plates.
Any person who violates the provisions of Saf-C 513.01 and is the owner
of the vehicle, or the refusal or failure to submit to weighing occurs at the
direction of the owner of the vehicle, the registration and plates of the
vehicle shall be suspended after notice and opportunity for a hearing, in
accordance with Saf-C 204.19.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
PART Saf-C
514 VEHICLE PLATES
Saf-C 514.01 Issue. For the purposes of this part, the word “issue”
shall not include the issuance of replacement plates.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.02 Classification. For the purposes of this part, the word “classification”
means all types of plates issued by the department.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.03 All
Plates.
(a) All registration
plates, regardless of classification, shall have the words "
(b) All registration
plates shall have the words "live free or die" on the lower border.
(c) The requirements
of (b) above shall not apply to the following:
(1) Antique plates;
(2) Apportioned plates;
(3) Handicap motorcycle plates;
(4) Hearse plates;
(5) Moped plates;
(6) Motor carrier plates;
(7) Motorcycle plates;
(8) Sheriff plates;
(9) Sheriff motorcycle plates;
(10) Sixty day plates; and
(11) Temporary plates.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.04 Agriculture
Plate.
(a) Agriculture
plates shall be issued to vehicles registered pursuant to RSA 261:82.
(b) Agriculture
plates shall have 3 to 6 characters, 2 of which shall be the letters
"AG", and the remainder of which shall be numerals from one to 9999.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.05 Ambulance
Plate.
(a) Ambulance plates
shall be issued to vehicles validly licensed in accordance with RSA 153-A:10,
II.
(b) Ambulance plates
shall have 6 characters, the first 3 of which shall be the letters
"AMB", and the last 3 of which shall be numerals.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.06 Antique
Plate.
(a) Antique plates shall
be issued, upon request, to vehicles registered pursuant to RSA 261:89-a.
(b) Antique plates
shall:
(1) Have the word "ANTIQUE" on the
upper border;
(2) Have a replica of the old man of the mountain
followed by one to 4 numerals; and
(3) If a vanity plate:
a. Have a replica of the old man of the mountain
followed by one to 4 characters that conform with the requirements of Saf-C
514.61(c); or
b. Consist of 5 to 6 characters, without the
replica of the old man of the mountain.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.07 Antique
Motorcycle Plate.
(a) Antique
motorcycle plates shall be issued, upon request, to motorcycles registered pursuant
to RSA 261:89-a.
(b) Antique
motorcycle plates shall:
(1) Have the word “MOTORCYCLE” on the lower
border; and
(2) Have 3 to 5 characters, 2 of which shall be
the letters "AM", and the remainder of which
shall be numerals.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.08 Antique
Trailer Plate.
(a) Antique trailer
plates shall be issued, upon request, to vehicles registered pursuant to RSA 261:89-a,
II, provided that the trailer is over 25 years old as specified in (b) below.
(b) An applicant for
antique trailer plates shall provide proof of trailer age by presenting:
(1) A title which reflects more than a 25 year
old date of manufacture;
(2) A registration which reflects more than a 25
year old date of manufacture; or
(3) A statement, signed under penalty of unsworn
falsification pursuant to RSA 641:3, from the current owner containing the facts
which demonstrate that the trailer is more than 25 years old.
(c) Antique trailer
plates shall:
(1) Have the words “ANTIQUE TRAILER” on the right
vertical border; and
(2) Have 3 to 5 characters, two of which shall be
the letters “AT”, and the remainder of which shall be numerals.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.09 Apportioned
Plates.
(a) Apportioned plates
shall be issued to vehicles registered pursuant to RSA 260:75.
(b) Apportioned
plates shall:
(1) Have the word "APPORTIONED" on the
upper border; and
(2) Have 3 to 6 characters, one of which shall be
the letter “A”, one of which shall be a letter, and the remainder of which
shall be numerals.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.10 Attorney
General Plate.
(a) Attorney general
plates shall be issued to vehicles of the
(b) Attorney general
plates shall:
(1) Have the words “ATTORNEY GENERAL”; and
(2) Have the years of term on the lower border.
(c) Attorney general
plates may have the numerals one or 2.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.11
(a)
(b)
(1) Have the words “U.S. ATTORNEY”; and
(2) Have the years of term.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.12 Automotive
Recycling Dealer Plate.
(a) Automotive
recycling dealer plates shall be issued to vehicles registered pursuant to RSA
261:123.
(b) Automotive
recycling dealer plates shall have 6 characters, the first of which shall be
the letter "J", the last of which shall be a letter, and the
remainder of which shall be numerals.
(c) The letter
"J" shall designate the automotive recycling dealer plate, the
numerals shall designate the register number of the particular automotive
recycling dealer, and the final letter shall designate the particular plate in
that dealer's series.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at chapter
heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.13 Commercial
Plate.
(a) Commercial
plates shall be issued to commercial motor vehicles, as defined in RSA
259:12-e.
(b) Commercial
plates shall:
(1) Have 3 to 6 characters, one of which shall be
the letter "A", one of which shall be a letter, and the remainder of
which shall be numerals; or
(2) If a numerical commercial plate:
a.
Have the letters "COMM" on the left vertical border; and
b. Have a numeral from one to 999; and
(3) If a vanity plate, have characters that
conform with the requirements of Saf-C 514.61(c).
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.14 Special
Commercial Plate.
(a) Special commercial
plates shall be issued to one-third rate vehicles, as described in Saf-C 508.02, when the vehicle would otherwise have
to register as an apportioned vehicle to travel interstate.
(b) Special
commercial plates shall:
(1) Have the words "SPEC COMM" on the
left vertical border; and
(2) Have a numeral from one to 9999.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.15 Construction
Equipment Plate.
(a) Construction
equipment plates shall be issued to construction equipment, as defined in RSA
259:42.
(b) Construction
equipment plates shall:
(1) Have the letters “CE” on the left vertical
border;
(2) Have 5 numerals; and
(3) Have the words “CONSTRUCT EQUIP” on the right
vertical border.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.16 Disabled
Veteran Plate.
(a) Disabled veteran
plates shall be issued to a vehicle registered pursuant to RSA 261:86.
(b) Disabled veteran
plates shall:
(1) Have the words “DISABLED VETERAN” on the
upper border;
(2) Have one to 4 alpha numerical characters; and
(3) Have the
statutorily-required universal symbol of accessibility.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.17 Farm
Plate.
(a) Farm plates
shall be issued to vehicles registered pursuant to RSA 261:84.
(b) Farm plates
shall have 3 to 6 characters, the last 2 of which shall be the letters
"FA", and the remainder of which shall be numerals.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.18 Farm
Tractor Plate.
(a) Farm tractor plates shall be issued to
vehicles registered pursuant to RSA 261:83.
(b) Farm tractor plates shall have the letters
"TA" on the left vertical border, followed by one to 5 numerals.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.19 Governor
Plate.
(a) Governor plates
shall be issued to vehicles operated by the governor of
(b) Governor plates
shall:
(1) Have the word "GOVERNOR";
(2) Have the years of term on the lower border;
and
(3) Have the state seal.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.20 Executive
Council Plate.
(a)
Executive council plates shall be
issued to vehicles of the
(b) Executive council plates shall:
(1) Have the words “EXECUTIVE COUNCIL”;
(2) Have a numeral from one to 5;
(3) Have the state seal; and
(4) Have the years of term on the lower border.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500); ss by #8999, eff9-29-07
Saf-C 514.21 Hearse
Plate.
(a) Hearse plates shall
be issued to vehicles designed and employed as hearses, and owned and operated
by a person licensed and registered pursuant to RSA 325:20.
(b) Hearse plates
shall have 3 to 5 characters, the first and last of which shall be plus signs,
and the remainder of which shall be numerals from one to 999.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.22 House
of Representatives Plate.
(a) House of representatives plates shall be
issued to members of the
(b) House of
representatives plates shall:
(1) Have the words "N.H. HOUSE" on the
upper border;
(2) Have the years of term on the lower border;
(3) Have numerals designating the registrant's
house seat; and
(4) Have the state seal.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.23 Moped
Plate.
(a) Moped plates
shall be issued to vehicles described in RSA 259:57.
(b) Moped plates
shall:
(1) Have the letters "NH" and the word
"MOPED"; and
(2) Have one to 5 alpha numerical characters.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.24 Motor
Carrier Plate.
(a) Motor carrier
plates shall be issued to vehicles registered pursuant to RSA 375-A:17 and RSA
376:24.
(b) Motor carrier
plates shall:
(1) Have the letters "NH" and the word
"CARRIER"; and
(2) Have one to 4 numerals.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.25 Motorcycle
Plate.
(a) Motorcycle plates
shall be issued to vehicles described in RSA 259:63 .
(b) Motorcycle
plates shall have the letters "NH" and the word
"MOTORCYCLE".
(c) Motorcycle
plates shall:
(1) Have one to 5 alpha numerical characters; and
(2) If a vanity plate, have one to 5 characters
that conform with the requirements of Saf-C 514.61(c).
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.26 Motorcycle
or Moped Dealer Plate.
(a) Motorcycle or
moped dealer plates shall be issued to vehicles registered pursuant to RSA
261:113.
(b) Motorcycle or
moped dealer plates shall:
(1) Have the letters "NH" and the word
"MOTORCYCLE"; and
(2) Have 5 characters, the first of which shall
be the letter "M", the last of which shall be a letter, and the
remainder of which shall be numerals.
(c) The letter “M”
shall designate the motorcycle or moped dealer plate, the numerals shall designate
the register number of the particular motorcycle or moped dealer, and the final
letter shall designate the particular plate in that dealer's series.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.27 Motor
Vehicle Highway Patrol and Enforcement Plate.
(a) Motor vehicle
highway patrol and enforcement plates shall be issued to motor vehicle highway
patrol and enforcement officers.
(b) Motor vehicle
highway patrol and enforcement plates shall:
(1) Have the words “MOTOR VEHICLE”; and
(2) Have one to 3 numerals.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.28 National
Guard Plate.
(a) National guard
plates shall be issued to vehicles owned by a member, active or retired, of the
(b) National guard
plates shall:
(1) Have the words "NATIONAL GUARD" on
the left vertical border;
(2) Have the distinctive "MINUTE MAN"
symbol; and
(3) Have one to 4 numerals.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.29 New
and Used Motor Vehicle Dealer.
(a) Motor vehicle
dealer plates shall be issued to vehicles registered pursuant to RSA 261:104.
(b) Motor vehicle
dealer plates shall:
(1) Have the letters "DLR" on the left
vertical border; and
(2) Have 2 to 6 characters, one or 2 of which
shall be letters, and the remainder of which shall be numerals.
(c) The numerals
shall designate the register number of the particular dealer and the letter(s)
shall designate the particular plate in that dealer’s series.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.30 Passenger
Plate.
(a) Passenger plates
shall be issued to vehicles registered pursuant to RSA 261:52, which weigh 26,000
pounds or less gross vehicle weight, unless otherwise specified in these rules.
(b) Passenger plates
shall:
(1) Have one to 7 numerical or alpha numerical
characters, none of which shall be preceded solely by zeros; and
(2) If a vanity plate, have one to 7 characters
that conform with the requirements of Saf-C 514.61(c).
(c) The use of
passenger plates on pickup trucks shall not classify the vehicle as a passenger
type vehicle for the purpose of width restrictions set forth in RSA 266:12.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.31 Permanent
Local Plate.
(a) Permanent local
plates shall be issued to vehicles of local or county government, a school district,
volunteer fire department, the civil air patrol, or a public or private
educational institution used for the purpose of student driver training.
(b) Permanent local
plates shall have 6 characters, the first of which shall be the letter
"G", and the remainder of which shall be numerals.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.32 Permanent
Motorcycle Plate.
(a) Permanent motorcycle
plates shall be issued to motorcycles of local, county or state government, a
school district, volunteer fire department, the civil air patrol, or a public
or private educational institution used for the purpose of student driver
training.
(b) Permanent
motorcycle plates shall have 3 to 5 characters, the first 2 of which shall be
the letters "MC", and the remainder of which shall be numerals.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.33 Permanent
National Guard Plate.
(a) Permanent
national guard plates shall be issued to vehicles owned and operated by the
(b) Permanent
national guard plates shall:
(1) Have the words “OFFICIAL” on the left
vertical border; and
(2) Have 3 to 6 characters, the first 2 of which
shall be the letters "NG", and the remainder of which shall be
numerals.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.34 Permanent
Unlisted Plate. Permanent unlisted
plates shall be issued to vehicles owned by entities described in RSA 261:92
upon request and in accordance with the requirements set forth in Saf-C 504.05(c). Permanent unlisted plates shall also be
issued to law enforcement agents of the federal government or other states.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.35 Postmaster
Plate.
(a) Postmaster
plates shall be issued, upon request, to one vehicle of a current postmaster.
(b) Postmaster
plates shall be vanity plates which have the 5 numerals of the postmaster's zip
code.
(c) Postmaster
plates shall be surrendered to the department at the normal expiration date of
the vehicle registration immediately following the termination of postmaster
status.
(d) If a city has
multiple zip codes, the postmaster shall be authorized to assign the remaining
zip codes to postal carriers. A postal
carrier shall surrender the plates to the department at the normal expiration
date of the vehicle registration immediately following his/her termination as a
postal carrier.
(e) In the event a current
postmaster does not wish to obtain a postmaster plate, he/she may request the
department to issue a postmaster plate to a previous postmaster or to a postal
carrier. The postmaster plates shall expire and be surrendered to the
department immediately following the termination of the current postmaster's
status.
Source. #7972, eff 10-17-03 (See Revision Note at
chapter heading for Saf-C 500)
Saf-C 514.36 Former
Prisoner of War Plate.
(a) Former prisoner of
war plates shall be issued to a vehicle owned by a former prisoner of war
pursuant to RSA 261:86, I(c).
(b) Former prisoner
of war plates shall:
(1) Have the letters "POW" on the left vertical border;