CHAPTER
Saf-C 1900
BUREAU OF TITLE AND ANTI-THEFT RULES
PART
Saf-C 1901
DEFINITIONS
Saf-C
1901.01 "Antique motor vehicle or
motorcycle" means "antique motor vehicle or motorcycle" as
defined in RSA 259:4.
Source. #4981, eff 11-16-90; ss by #6293, eff
7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1901.02 "Bureau" means the
bureau of title and anti-theft, division of motor vehicles, of the department
of safety.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.02); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1901.03 "Certificate of title"
means a formal document issued by the division of motor vehicles which
constitutes evidence of a person's legal ownership of a vehicle. The term
includes "title".
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1901.04 "Commissioner" means
"commissioner" as defined in RSA 259:13.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.03); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1901.05 "Demonstrator
vehicles" means a new vehicle, with an odometer reading in excess of 2,000
miles, utilized by a dealer for demonstration purposes.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1901.06 "Department" means
"department" as defined in RSA 259:19.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.04); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1901.07 "Director" means
"director" as defined in RSA 259:20.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.05); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1901.08 "Division" means
"division" as defined in RSA 259:22.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.06); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C 1901.09 "Domicile" means
"domicile" as defined in RSA 259:23.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1901.10 "Executive vehicles"
means a new vehicle, with an odometer reading in excess of 2,000 miles, from a
car manufacturer that are assigned to its executives.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.07); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1901.11 "Exempt vehicles"
means those vehicles exempt from the requirements for a certificate of title
pursuant to RSA 261:3.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.08); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1901.12 "Glider kit" means a
kit supplied by a manufacturer to rebuild a wrecked truck tractor.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.09); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1901.13 "Homemade vehicle"
means a vehicle made from various parts of other vehicles so that the serial
number of the body frame does not reflect the vehicle's identity. The term
includes "reconstructed vehicle".
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.10); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12 (from Saf-C
1901.14)
Saf-C
1901.14 "Junk vehicle" means
an unregistered vehicle which is no longer in use or cannot be placed into condition for legal use
on a public way.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
(from Saf-C 1901.15)
Saf-C
1901.15 "Legal address" means
specification of the location where a person makes his/her residence or the
primary place of business of a corporation. The term does not include addresses
consisting solely of a post office box.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.11); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12 (from Saf-C
1901.16)
Saf-C
1901.16 "Mailing address"
means specification of the location where a person or corporation regularly
receives properly addressed mail via the
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.12); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12 (from Saf-C 1901.17)
Saf-C
1901.17 "Manufacturer" means
"manufacturer" as defined in RSA 259:52.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
(from Saf-C 1901.18)
Saf-C
1901.18 "Manufacturer's or
importer's certificate of origin" means "manufacturer's or importer's
certificate of origin" as defined in RSA 259:53.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
(from Saf-C 1901.19)
Saf-C
1901.19 "Motorcycle" means
"motorcycle" as defined in RSA 259:63.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.13); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12 (from Saf-C
1901.20)
Saf-C
1901.20 "New vehicle" means
any vehicle which has not been previously legally registered or titled. The term includes demonstrator vehicles,
executive vehicles and driver education vehicles.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.14); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12 (from Saf-C
1901.21)
Saf-C
1901.21 "Non-resident" means
"non-resident" as defined in RSA 259:67.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.15); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12 (from Saf-C
1901.22)
Saf-C
1901.22 "Person" means
"person" as defined in RSA 259:74.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.16); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12 (from Saf-C
1901.23)
Saf-C
1901.23 "Rebuilt vehicle"
means a vehicle that was once declared a salvage vehicle and has been restored
so that it is in condition for legal use on a public way.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.18); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12 (from Saf-C
1901.24)
Saf-C
1901.24 "Resident" means
"resident" as defined in RSA 259:88.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05); ss by #10190, eff
9-27-12 (from Saf-C 1901.25)
Saf-C
1901.25 "Salvage vehicle"
means a vehicle which has been determined to be a total loss by an insurance
company because of damage which makes it unable to be placed in condition for
legal use on a public way.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.20); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12 (from Saf-C
1901.26)
Saf-C
1901.26 "State" means
"state" as defined in RSA 259:106, II.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05); ss by #10190, eff
9-27-12 (from Saf-C 1901.27)
Saf-C
1901.27 "Title brands" means a
consumer protection device in which various legends are recorded on the title
to convey the status of a vehicle, for
example, salvage or rebuilt vehicle.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05); ss by #10190, eff
9-27-12 (from Saf-C 1901.28)
Saf-C
1901.28 "Trailer" means
"trailer" as defined in RSA 259:113.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.23); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12 (from Saf-C
1901.29)
Saf-C
1901.29 "Used vehicle" means a
vehicle previously titled or registered by the state of
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1902.24); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12 (from Saf-C
1901.30)
PART
Saf-C 1902.01
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Saf-C
1902.01 Hearings. Hearings shall be conducted by hearings
examiners within the bureau of hearings of the department, and governed by the
provisions of Saf-C 200.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #7884, eff 4-20-03; ss by #8339, eff 4-26-05
(from Saf-C 1903.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1902.02 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;
(3)
Forms shall be completed in non-fading, non-erasable graphic, except that
original applications for title shall be typewritten with black ribbon or
printed by computer; and
(4) Forms shall be signed by the person under the
penalty of unsworn falsification.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1902.03 Incomplete Forms.
(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. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1902.04 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. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1902.05 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.
(d)
Pursuant to RSA 261:20, the bureau shall charge the appropriate fee to
an owner when applying for a certificate of title.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1902.06 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. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1902.07 Refund of Title Fee.
(a)
An applicant who sends a request within 90 days from date of payment
shall be issued a refund of a title fee, if no title has been issued on the
vehicle.
(b)
The request in (a) above shall be submitted in writing to the Division
of Motor Vehicles, 23 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H. 03305.
(c)
An applicant shall not be eligible to receive a refund of a title fee
once the vehicle has been issued a valid registration.
(d)
An applicant who requests a duplicate title because the original title
has not been located or is missing shall receive a refund of the duplicate
title fee in the event the original title is located or found.
(e)
Notwithstanding any other rule to the contrary, an applicant shall
receive a refund as a result of an error discovered by the department or its
agent.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1902.08 Legal Address.
(a)
Whenever a person is required to furnish his/her legal 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.
(b)
Notwithstanding (a) above, the bureau shall accept a post office box
number or the barracks number of a military base as the legal address of active
duty military personnel.
(c)
The bureau shall not issue a certificate of title unless a
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1902.09 Change of Name.
(a)
In the event a person changes his/her name, he/she shall furnish the
following on the prescribed form:
(1) Former name;
(2) New name;
(3) Date of birth; and
(4) Signature.
(b)
As evidence of a new name, a person shall present a copy of one of the
following:
(1) Name change petition from the court of
Probate;
(2) Marriage certificate;
(3) Divorce decree;
(4) Passport;
(5) Adoption decree; or
(6) Court decree.
(c)
In the event 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
certificate from the secretary of state's office showing the name was changed
and that no corporate officers have changed.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1902.10 Mailing of A Certificate of
Title.
(a)
Pursuant to RSA 261:9, the bureau shall mail a certificate of title to
one of the following:
(1) The owner;
(2) The lienholder, if applicable; or
(3) The licensed dealer.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1902.11 Signatures. Each signature required on an application or
form shall be the original. No facsimile
or stamp of a signature shall be accepted. Any power of attorney which is
accepted by the bureau in accordance with applicable law shall be notarized.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1903
APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF TITLE
Saf-C
1903.01 Application for Title.
(a)
A title shall not be issued unless an application for title on form TDMV
23 is fully prepared by one of the following bureau agents:
(1) The licensed dealer from whom the vehicle is
purchased;
(2) The local town or city clerk; or
(3) A financial institution which is in good
standing.
(b)
Each applicant shall furnish the following on form TDMV 23:
(1) Owner's name, mailing address and date of
birth;
(2) Owner's legal address, if different from
mailing address;
(3) Date of purchase;
(4) Current odometer mileage reading;
(5) Vehicle identification number;
(6) Lienholder's name and address, if applicable;
(7) Date of lien, if applicable;
(8) Indication whether the vehicle is powered by:
a. Gas;
b. Diesel;
c. Electric;
d. Propane; or
e. Other;
(9) Vehicle's year, make, model, color and body
style;
(10) Gross vehicle weight, if known;
(11) Number of cylinders and axles;
(12) Previous title number of the vehicle and
state of issuance, if applicable;
(13) Dealer number, if applicable;
(14) Seller's name and address;
(15) Owner's signature and date signed;
(16) Dealer's signature, if applicable; and
(17) Authorized agent's signature, if owner is a
corporation, partnership or association.
(c) For the purposes of (b)(15) above,
the owner shall provide documentation showing proof of identity, including:
(1) State-issued photo identification card;
(2) Valid photo license;
(3) Valid military identification; or
(4) Valid passport.
(d)
Each application for title shall be submitted, along with supporting
documentation, to the department in accordance with the time frames set forth
in RSA 261:4.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1904.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1903.02 Assignment and Transfer of
Title.
(a)
Upon assignment or the involuntary transfer of a title, the new owner
shall secure a valid title.
(b)
The phrase, "change of registration", as used in RSA 261:1,
shall include the transfer of a vehicle registered with 20-day temporary
plates.
(c)
The bureau shall not accept more than one assignment on the back of an
existing title between non-dealers, except if it is an unrepaired salvage
vehicle.
(d)
The assignment space on the back of the existing title shall contain the
following:
(1) Buyer(s)'s name and address;
(2) Odometer reading in actual mileage at the
time of the sale; and
(3) Seller(s)'s signature and printed name.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1904.03); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1903.03 Assignment of Title Form,
TDMV 17A.
(a)
An assignment of title, form TDMV 17A, shall be completed in one of the
following circumstances:
(1) All dealer assignment space on the back of
the existing title has been used; or
(2) To correct a voided assignment, if
applicable.
(b)
Each applicant shall furnish the following on form TDMV 17A:
(1) Buyer's name and address;
(2) Vehicle's year, make and body style;
(3) Vehicle identification number;
(4) Lienholder's name and address, if applicable;
(5) Current odometer mileage reading;
(6) Seller's name and address;
(7) Dealer number, if applicable;
(8) Date of sale or purchase;
(9) Seller's signature and date signed; and
(10) Buyer's signature and date signed.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1903.04 Assignment of Title and
Authorization For Payoff.
(a)
Each assignment of title and authorization for payoff shall be completed
by the seller, buyer, lessor or lienholder, on form TDMV 25A.
(b)
Each seller, buyer, lessor or lienholder shall furnish the following on
form TDMV 25A:
(1) Seller's name and address;
(2) Buyer's name and address;
(3) Lessor’s name and address, if applicable;
(4) Lienholder's name and address, if applicable;
(5) Vehicle's year and make;
(6) Vehicle identification number;
(7) Title number;
(8) Current odometer mileage reading;
(9) Date of sale;
(10) Seller's signature, printed name and date
signed; and
(11) Buyer's signature and printed name.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1903.05 Odometer Disclosure Statement.
(a)
In the event an application for title or assignment of title does not
contain the current odometer mileage reading or in the event a discrepancy is
discovered, the seller shall complete an odometer disclosure statement, form
TDMV 12.
(b)
The seller shall furnish the following on form TDMV 12:
(1) Seller's name and address;
(2) Buyer's name and address;
(3) Vehicle's year, make and body style;
(4) Vehicle identification number;
(5) Current odometer mileage reading;
(6) Seller's signature, printed name and date
signed; and
(7) Buyer's signature, printed name and date
signed.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1903.06 Manufacturer's Certificate of
Origin.
(a)
The manufacturer's certificate of origin shall be the official form
representing proof of ownership for new vehicles delivered in this state.
(b)
A manufacturer's certificate of origin shall include the following:
(1) Manufacturer's name;
(2) Vehicle identification number;
(3) Vehicle's year of manufacture, make and
model;
(4) Number of cylinders; and
(5) General description of body style, if any.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1904.04); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1903.07 Design of Manufacturer's
Certificate of Origin.
(a)
A manufacturer's certificate of origin shall be on safety paper, which
is unable to be copied.
(b)
In addition to (a) above, the manufacturer's certificate of origin shall
include one of the following:
(1) A border design printed by an intaglio steel
plate process;
(2) A border design which, when viewed at an angle,
contains latent image letters in positive-negative treatment on upper corners;
(3) Printing with a 2 color underlying fine line
duplex tint, in colors which resist photographic and color photocopy
reproductions;
(4) Printing with a fluorescent and erasure
sensitive ink which will detect common types of chemical and mechanical
alterations; or
(5) Security thread and a vat formed cylinder
mold-made multi-tonal watermark with a background which shall include:
a. Hidden copy void print tint;
b. Microprint line with the phrase
"Certificate of Title" repeated; or
c. Fluorescent and erasure sensitive ink which
will detect common types of chemical and mechanical alterations.
(c)
The manufacturer's certificate of origin for the following trailers
shall meet the requirements of (a) and (b) above:
(1) Snowmobile trailers;
(2) Boat trailers;
(3) Camping/travel trailers;
(4) Utility trailers; and
(5) Horse trailers.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1904.04); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1903.08 Face of Manufacturer's
Certificate of Origin.
(a)
The face of the manufacturer's certificate of origin shall:
(1) Visibly react under natural light to a
chlorine or alcohol base eradicator;
(2) Clearly show attempts at erasure under
ultra-violet light;
(3) Have fine line prismatic tint which will be
fluorescent under ultra-violet light; and
(4) Have font-control numbering printed in red,
exclusive to the manufacturer.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1904.06); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1904
EXEMPT VEHICLES
Saf-C
1904.01 Exempt Vehicles Determination. The determination as to whether a vehicle is
exempt from the requirements of a title, pursuant to RSA 261:3, I, shall be
made as follows:
(a)
January 1, of each calendar year, shall be the effective date utilized;
and
(b)
The vehicle's model year, not year of manufacture, shall be utilized.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1905.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1904.02 Vehicles Not Equipped to
Operate on
(a)
The bureau shall not accept a title application on any vehicle, as
defined by RSA 259:122, I, which is not equipped with standard equipment for
use on a public way.
(b)
In the event an off highway recreational vehicle (OHRV) is converted and
equipped for use on a public way, conforms with all motor vehicle inspection
laws and rules and is otherwise legally permitted to be operated on a public
way, the following shall be required in order for a title to be issued:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local city or town clerk, dealer or lienholder,
along with the appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20;
(2) A properly assigned manufacturer's
certificate of origin, pursuant to Saf-C 1903.02; and
(3) A statement that the vehicle has been
converted and equipped for use on a public way.
(c)
In the event that a manufacturer’s certificate of origin pursuant to
(b)(2) above is not available, the following shall be required in order for a
title to be issued pursuant to (b) above:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local city or town clerk, dealer or lienholder,
along with the appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20;
(2) A properly executed verification of vehicle
identification number, form TDMV 19A;
(3) A properly executed report of sale of a
non-titled motor vehicle, form TDMV 22A, or similar form, if applicable; and
(4) A statement that the vehicle has been
converted and equipped for use on a public way.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1905.02); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1904.03 Antique Motor Vehicle
Certificate of Title.
(a)
Upon the request of a vehicle owner, the bureau shall issue a
certificate of title for an antique motor vehicle.
(b)
A properly executed application for title, form TDMV 23, prepared by the
local city or town clerk, dealer or lienholder, along with the appropriate fee
pursuant to RSA 261:20, shall be required in order for a title to be issued.
(c)
Each applicant shall furnish the bureau with one of the following in the
order reflected:
(1) A previous
(2) A previous
(3) An affidavit of ownership for antique
vehicles, form TDMV 105.
(d) Each applicant who furnishes the
bureau with documentation pursuant to (c)(2) or (3) above shall also include a
bill of sale for the antique vehicle.
(e)
Pursuant to (c)(3) above, each applicant, if not in possession of a
previous title or registration, shall furnish the following on form TDMV 105:
(1) Owner's name and address;
(2) Vehicle identification number;
(3) Vehicle's year, make, model, color and body
style;
(4) Date of purchase;
(5) Seller's name and address, if known; and
(6) Owner's signature.
(f)
If a previous
(g)
In the event an antique vehicle is purchased by a new owner, a properly
executed report of sale or transfer of a non-titled motor vehicle, form TDMV
22a, or similar form from the seller, shall be required, pursuant to Saf-C 1904.05.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1905.03); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1904.04 Verification of Vehicle
Identification Number, Form TDMV 19A.
(a)
A verification of vehicle identification number, form TDMV 19A, shall be
completed when there is no previous
(b)
Form TDMV 19A shall be completed by a licensed
(c)
A person described in (b) above shall furnish the following on form TDMV
19A:
(1) Owner's name and address;
(2) Vehicle's year, make, model and body style;
(3) Owner's registration number, if applicable;
(4) Vehicle identification number;
(5) Indication, if applicable, whether the
vehicle identification number appears to be:
a. Altered;
b. Changed; or
c. Missing;
(6) Town or city where the vehicle was physically
examined;
(7) Certification by the person authorized to
perform the inspection and date signed; and
(8) Name and address of agency or company of
person authorized to perform the inspection.
(d)
Notwithstanding any other rule to the contrary, a person who, because of
active military duty, is out-of-state, may have verification of a vehicle
identification number completed by an out-of-state law enforcement officer.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1904.05 Report of
(a)
Each report of a sale or a transfer of a non-titled motor vehicle shall
be completed by the seller on form TDMV 22A or similar form, pursuant to RSA
261:4, I(d).
(b)
The seller shall furnish the following on form TDMV 22A:
(1) Seller's name and address;
(2) Buyer's name and address;
(3) Vehicle's year, make and body style;
(4) Vehicle identification number;
(5) Current odometer mileage reading;
(6) Name and address of the person who previously
registered the vehicle, if applicable;
(7) Registration number and state in which the
vehicle was previously registered, if applicable;
(8) Date of sale or purchase; and
(9) Seller's signature.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1905 NEW
VEHICLES
Saf-C
1905.01 New Vehicles Purchased from a
(a)
In the event a
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the dealer;
(2) The properly assigned manufacturer's
certificate of origin, pursuant to Saf-C 1903.02; and
(3) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
(b)
In the event an out-of-state dealer is the seller of a new vehicle to a
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, out-of-state dealer, or
lienholder, as applicable;
(2) The properly assigned manufacturer's
certificate of origin, pursuant to Saf-C 1903.02; and
(3) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
(c)
For the purpose of (b) above, "applicant" shall include a New
Hampshire dealer effecting a courtesy delivery as defined in RSA 259:15, except
that the dealer shall prepare the application for title, pursuant to RSA
261:13.
(d)
In the event a
(1) That the transaction is a courtesy delivery;
(2) Out-of-state dealer's name and address; and
(3)
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1906.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1906
USED VEHICLES
Saf-C
1906.01 Used Vehicles Purchased from
a
(a)
In the event a
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the dealer;
(2) The previous properly assigned title or
manufacturer's certificate of origin stamped by the manufacturer as used,
pursuant to Saf-C 1903.02, with all liens released; and
(3) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1907.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1906.02 Used Cars Purchased from an
Out-of-State Dealer.
(a)
In the event an out-of-state dealer is the seller of a used vehicle to a
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, or lienholder, as
applicable;
(2) The previous properly assigned title or
manufacturer's certificate of origin stamped by the manufacturer as used,
pursuant to Saf-C 1903.02, with all liens released;
and
(3) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1907.02); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1906.03 Used Vehicles Purchased at a
Private Sale.
(a)
In the event a used vehicle is purchased in a private sale, the
applicant shall furnish the following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, or lienholder, as
applicable;
(2) The previous properly assigned title or manufacturer's
certificate of origin stamped by the manufacturer as used, pursuant to Saf-C 1903.02, with all liens released; and
(3) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1907.03); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1906.04 New and Used Vehicles
Purchased Outside the
(a)
For the purposes of this section, "original registration"
means the original certificate of registration distributed by a foreign
jurisdiction.
(b)
In the event a new vehicle is purchased in a foreign jurisdiction, the
applicant shall furnish the following to the bureau if the vehicle has not been
previously registered:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, or lienholder, as
applicable;
(2) The properly assigned manufacturer's
certificate of origin, pursuant to Saf-C 1903.02; and
(3) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
(c)
In the event a used vehicle is purchased in a foreign jurisdiction, the
applicant shall furnish the following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title, form
TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, or lienholder, as
applicable;
(2) The seller's original or certified copy of
the registration;
(3) A properly executed report of sale of a
non-titled motor vehicle, form TDMV 22A, or similar form, from the foreign
jurisdiction, completed by the seller, if applicable;
(4) A properly executed verification of vehicle
identification number, form TDMV 19A;
(5)
Properly executed import documentation, such as the declaration form HS-7, that
verifies federal motor vehicle safety, bumper and theft prevention standards;
and
(6) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1907.04); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1907
VEHICLES FROM ANOTHER STATE
Saf-C
1907.01 Vehicles Entering from
Another State; No Liens.
(a)
An applicant who owns a vehicle and formerly was a resident in another state,
may obtain a title upon furnishing the following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk;
(2) The title, or its equivalent, issued by the
previous state; and
(3) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1908.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1907.02 Vehicles Entering from
Another State; Lienholder.
(a)
In the event an applicant formerly was a resident in another state and a
lienholder has possession of the title to the vehicle, the applicant shall
furnish the following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk; and
(2) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
(b)
Upon receipt of the application for title, form TDMV 23, the bureau
shall send a letter to the out-of-state lienholder requesting that the previous
title be surrendered in exchange for a New Hampshire title, which names the
same lienholder.
(c)
Upon receipt of the previous title, the bureau shall issue the applicant
a proof of ownership report. This report
shall constitute proof of ownership for registration purposes and shall be
presented to the local town or city clerk by the applicant in order to obtain a
permit to register the vehicle described on the report. The report and the permit for registration
shall be surrendered to the division by the applicant upon obtaining
registration plates.
(d)
The title shall be mailed to the lienholder for delivery of the title to
the vehicle owner when the lien is satisfied.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1908.02); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1908
MISCELLANEOUS DEALER RULES
Saf-C
1908.01 Dealer's Procedure for
Submitting Title Applications.
(a)
Each licensed dealer or his/her designated agent, shall furnish the
bureau within 10 days of the date of purchase, a properly executed and itemized
dealer report, form TDMV 101, along with the application for title, supporting
documents and appropriate fees.
(b)
No certificate of title shall be issued for a vehicle owned by a
manufacturer or dealer and held for sale.
(c)
The dealer shall furnish the following on form TDMV 101:
(1) Owner's name;
(2) Vehicle identification number;
(3) Amount of fee;
(4) Date of purchase;
(5) Dealer's name and address;
(6) Dealer number;
(7) Dealer's telephone number; and
(8) Dealer's signature and date signed.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1909.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1908.02 Demonstrator, Executive, or
Driver Education Vehicles.
(a)
Demonstrator or executive vehicles utilized by a dealer shall have
dealer plates and such vehicles shall not have been previously registered or
titled.
(b)
Notwithstanding (a) above, driver education vehicles utilized by a
school shall have government plates and such vehicles shall not have been
previously titled, although such vehicles may have been previously registered.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1909.02); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12 (from Saf-C
1908.03)
Saf-C
1908.03 Prohibition Against Loaning
or Borrowing Title Applications. All
applications for title, form TDMV 23, shall be issued by the bureau and not
re-distributed to any other dealer, lending institution or city or town clerk.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1909.03); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12 (from Saf-C
1908.04)
Saf-C
1908.04 Owner's and Town
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1909.04); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12 (from Saf-C
1908.05)
PART
Saf-C 1909
LEASED VEHICLES
Saf-C
1909.01 Leased Vehicles.
(a)
Each leasing agent applying for a title to a new or used vehicle for
leasing purposes shall furnish the following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, dealer or lienholder,
as applicable, including:
a. An indication that the lessor is the owner;
and
b. The name, address, and date of birth of the
lessee on block 4;
(2) In the event the vehicle is new, the properly
assigned manufacturer's certificate of origin;
(3) In the event the vehicle is used, the
previous properly assigned title; and
(4) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1910.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1910
FEDERAL AGENCY
Saf-C
1910.01
(a)
Each applicant for title to a vehicle formerly owned by an agency of the
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk; and
(2) One of the following:
a. A properly assigned
b. A properly executed General Services
Administration assignment of title, form
GSA 97 or 97A; or
c. A properly executed assignment of title
internal revenue service certificate for seized property on IRS form 2435;
(3) In the event either of the forms in (2)b. or
c. above is furnished, a properly executed verification of vehicle
identification number, form TDMV 19A; and
(4) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1911.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1911
STATE OR POLITICAL SUB-DIVISION
Saf-C
1911.01
(a)
Each applicant for title to a vehicle formerly owned by the state of
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk;
(2) The previous properly assigned title, if it
exists, pursuant to Saf-C 1903.02;
(3) In the event no previous title exists:
a. A properly executed report of sale or
transfer of a non-titled motor vehicle, form TDMV 22A;
b. A properly executed verification of vehicle
identification number, form TDMV 19A, along with a copy of the registration; or
c. The manufacturer's certificate of origin; and
(4) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1912.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1912 VEHICLES
SEIZED AS A RESULT OF A FORFEITURE
Saf-C
1912.01
(a)
Each federal, state, county or local law enforcement agency which has
seized a vehicle through forfeiture shall furnish the following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk;
(2) A court order or declaration of forfeiture;
(3) A properly executed report of sale or
transfer of a non-titled motor vehicle, form TDMV 22A, or similar form;
(4) A properly executed verification of vehicle
identification number, form TDMV 19A; and
(5) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1913
ABANDONED OR UNCLAIMED VEHICLES
Saf-C
1913.01 Abandoned or Unclaimed
Vehicles.
(a)
Pursuant to RSA 262:33, in the event a garage owner or storage company
lawfully comes into the possession of a motor vehicle, he/she shall have a lien
on the vehicle for the charges for storage and removal. In the event the motor vehicle owner fails to
claim or pay such charges within the prescribed period, the garage owner or
storage company of such abandoned or unclaimed vehicle shall submit a report to
the director on form TDMV 71.
(b)
An employee of a garage, dealership or towing service shall furnish the
following on form TDMV 71:
(1) Date vehicle was removed to the premises;
(2) Vehicle's year, make and registration number;
(3) Vehicle identification number;
(4) Condition of vehicle;
(5) Damage to vehicle, if any;
(6) Owner's name and address, if known;
(7) Name, address and telephone number of garage;
(8) Indication as to whether:
a. Report made by police or towing service;
b. Market value of vehicle is under or over
$1,000;
c. Vehicle is in condition for legal use on a
public way;
d. Request has been made for sale under 20 days
without notice;
e. NCIC check has been conducted; and
f. Owner has been notified; and
(9) Date of notification.
(c)
A garage owner or storage company may sell an abandoned or unclaimed
motor vehicle in the event the vehicle has been stored pursuant to RSA 262:37
and the requirements of RSA 262:36-a and RSA 262:38 are satisfied.
(d)
In the event an applicant for title purchased the motor vehicle at
public auction at the seller's place of business, the applicant shall furnish
the following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, dealer or lienholder,
as applicable;
(2) A properly executed report of sale or
transfer of a non-titled motor vehicle, form TDMV 22A;
(3) An affidavit on the prescribed form from the
seller, garage owner or storage company who acquired the vehicle pursuant to
RSA 262:40-a, containing a description of the circumstances of the acquisition
and the procedures that were followed for the eventual sale of the motor
vehicle;
(4) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20;
and
(5) A properly executed verification of vehicle
identification number, form TDMV 19A.
(e)
A garage owner or storage company who has filed a notice to the director
of an unclaimed or abandoned vehicle on TDMV 71, pursuant to RSA 262:36-a, III,
may dispose of the vehicle upon obtaining permission from the director.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1913.02); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1913.02 Approval for Disposal.
(a)
Upon receipt of a notice to the director of an unclaimed vehicle on form
TDMV 71, pursuant to RSA 262:36-a, III, the director shall review the form and
issue an approval for disposal if:
(1) The current market value is less than $1,000,
as determined by the garage owner or storage company;
(2) The vehicle is more than 5 model years old at
the time of removal; or
(3) The vehicle is so vandalized, damaged, or in
disrepair as to be unusable as a motor vehicle and only fit for salvage as determined
in good faith through the application of reasonable automotive industry
standards.
(b)
Prior to issuing an approval for disposal, the director shall inspect
any vehicle described on form TDMV 71 to verify the information supplied
pertaining to the condition of the vehicle or to verify the vehicle's
identification number.
(c)
In the event the director determines that a vehicle meets the provisions
of RSA 262:36-a, III and this rule, the director shall approve disposal of the
vehicle by the garage owner or storage company.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1913.03); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1913.03 Receipt of Approval. Upon receipt of an approval for disposal of
an unclaimed vehicle, a garage owner or storage company may dispose of the
vehicle without the notice required by RSA 262:38 and RSA 444.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1913.04); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1914
MECHANIC'S LIEN
Saf-C
1914.01 Scope. This section shall establish the procedures
for issuing a title to a vehicle sold at a lienholder's public auction. This
section shall not affect or apply to any lien that arises by operation of law
to a manufacturer of materials, other than the garage or repair dealer, for a
vehicle.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1905.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1914.02 Application for Title to a
Vehicle Sold at a Lienholder's Public Auction.
(a)
A person who maintains or owns a public garage or trailer court for the
parking, storage or care of motor vehicles brought to the person's premises,
and placed in such person's care, shall have a statutory lien for the charges
that arise for the parking, storage or care of the vehicle, pursuant to RSA
450:1. Any person who provided labor,
materials or money in repairing, refitting or equipping any motor vehicle shall
have a statutory lien for the expenses incurred pursuant to RSA 450:2. These liens shall arise, while the motor
vehicle remains in the mechanic's possession, pursuant to RSA 450:1 and RSA
450:2.
(b)
Pursuant to RSA 450:3, after a period of 60 days, if a motor vehicle remains
in the possession of the lienholder and the charges have remained unpaid for
that period, the vehicle may be sold by the lienholder at public auction for
satisfaction of the lien.
(c)
An applicant for title who purchased a motor vehicle at a lienholder's
public auction shall furnish the following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, or dealer, as
applicable;
(2) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20;
(3) A bill of sale from the lienholder;
(4) A properly executed verification of vehicle
identification number, form TDMV 19A; and
(5) Written documentation completed by the
lienholder setting forth the facts of how the lien arose and the procedures
that were followed for the eventual sale of the vehicle at public auction.
Source. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1905.02); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1915
HOMEMADE VEHICLES
Saf-C
1915.01 Application for Title to a
Homemade Vehicle.
(a)
Each applicant for title to a homemade vehicle shall furnish the
following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk;
(2) The previous properly assigned title, if
applicable, or the manufacturer's certificate of origin;
(3) A statement as to the origin of the component
parts from which the vehicle was assembled, along with the bills of sale for
those parts;
(4) A properly executed report of sale or
transfer of a non-titled motor vehicle, form TDMV 22A, or similar form;
(5) A properly executed vehicle identification
number report, form TDMV 547; and
(6) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
(b)
Each applicant for title to a homemade vehicle shall submit the vehicle
for inspection by a law enforcement officer or an authorized agent of the
director.
(c)
Each applicant for title to a glider kit vehicle, shall furnish the
following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk;
(2) The previous properly assigned title, if
applicable;
(3) The previous vehicle identification number;
(4) The properly assigned manufacturer's
certificate of origin; and
(5) A properly executed vehicle identification
number report, form TDMV 547.
(d)
Pursuant to (c)(3) above, in the event there is no vehicle
identification number, the bureau shall accept an affidavit from the applicant
attesting to the original manufacturer's identification number.
(e)
The vehicle identification number supplied by the manufacturer on a
glider kit shall be deemed the sole vehicle identifier.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1914.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1916
REPOSSESSED VEHICLES
Saf-C
1916.01 Application for Title to a
Repossessed Vehicle.
(a)
Each applicant for title to a vehicle purchased after repossession shall
furnish the following to the bureau:
(1) The existing title for the repossessed
vehicle, with the lien release properly executed and assigned by the lienholder
pursuant to Saf-C 1903.02;
(2) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, dealer or lienholder,
as applicable;
(3) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20;
and
(4) An affidavit of repossession, form TDMV 16,
executed by the lienholder and delivered to the buyer upon resale of the
vehicle.
(b)
Each lienholder shall furnish the following on form TDMV 16:
(1) Name and address of lienholder;
(2) Name and address of debtor;
(3) Dollar amount of lien;
(4) Date of lien;
(5) Vehicle's year, make, color and body style;
(6) Vehicle identification number;
(7) Date of default and subsequent possession of
vehicle by lienholder; and
(8) Signature of lienholder and date signed.
(c)
Each applicant for title to a vehicle purchased after repossession, in
which there is no title to the vehicle, because, for example, the vehicle was
repossessed from a foreign jurisdiction, such as a military repossession, shall
furnish the following to the bureau:
(1) The documents set forth in (a)(2) through
(a)(4) above, and one of the following:
a. The existing manufacturer's certificate of
origin, with the lien release properly executed and assigned by the lienholder,
pursuant to Saf-C 1903.02; or
b. A properly executed verification of vehicle
identification number, form TDMV 19A, along with the original or certified copy
of the registration.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1917
MOTOR HOMES
Saf-C
1917.01 Application for Title to a
Motor Home.
(a)
Each applicant for title to a motor home shall furnish the following to
the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, dealer or lienholder,
as applicable; and
(2) A properly assigned manufacturer's
certificate of origin, pursuant to Saf-C 1903.02, for
each of the following:
a. The chassis;
b. The home; or
c. The chassis and the home, if a complete unit.
(b)
The chassis vehicle identification number shall be deemed the sole
vehicle identifier.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1918
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS AFFECTING MOTOR VEHICLES
Saf-C
1918.01 Vehicles Involved in
Bankruptcy Proceedings.
(a)
Each applicant for title to a vehicle which is an asset in a bankruptcy
proceeding, the sale of which has been authorized by any federal court, shall
furnish the following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, dealer or lienholder,
as applicable;
(2) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20;
(3) A certified copy of the trustee's appointment
by the bankruptcy court submitted by the seller; and
(4) The original or the existing title, released
of all liens and properly assigned pursuant to Saf-C
1903.02, delivered to the buyer by the trustee or person authorized to sell the
vehicle.
(b)
This section shall be administered in compliance with the Federal
Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C., and the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1919
VEHICLES PASSING BY ESTATE
Saf-C
1919.01 Married Owners: Vehicles
Titled in
(a)
Upon the death of a married resident owner of a motor vehicle registered
in this state and used for family purposes, the vehicle shall be deemed to have
passed to his/her surviving spouse in accordance with the provisions of RSA
261:17.
(b)
Each surviving spouse shall furnish the following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, or lienholder, as
applicable;
(2) A copy of the decedent's certificate of
death, listing the surviving spouse;
(3) The previous title; and
(4) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1919.02 Joint Tenancy with Rights of
Survivorship.
(a)
Upon the death of a resident owner of a motor vehicle who has been
designated on the title as a joint tenant with rights of survivorship, the
vehicle shall be deemed to have passed to all other persons designated on the
title as joint tenants with rights of survivorship.
(b)
Each surviving owner(s) shall furnish the following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, or lienholder, as
applicable;
(2) A copy of the decedent's certificate of
death;
(3) The previous title; and
(4) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1919.03 Vehicle Transfer by Will.
(a)
A new owner of a vehicle which was granted to the owner by the
provisions of a probated will shall obtain the necessary transferring documents
from the named administrator or executor of the testator's estate.
(b)
For the purposes of (a) above, the necessary transferring documents
shall include the following:
(1) The existing title properly assigned by the
named administrator or executor to the new owner; and
(2) A copy of the certificate of appointment
issued by the court to the named administrator or executor of the testator's
estate.
(c)
Each new owner shall furnish the following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, or lienholder, as
applicable;
(2) The necessary transferring documents set
forth in (b) above; and
(3) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1919.04 Vehicle Transfer Without Will.
(a)
A motor vehicle owned by a person who has died without a will, and which
is in possession of the named administrator for settlement of the estate, shall
be disposed of as decreed by the probate court.
(b)
Each applicant who has been granted ownership of a motor vehicle by
decree of the probate court shall furnish the following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, or lienholder, as
applicable;
(2) The existing title properly assigned by the
named administrator to the new owner;
(3) A copy of the certificate of appointment
issued by the court to the named administrator of the deceased's estate;
(4) A copy of the decree from the probate court
awarding transfer, if applicable; and
(5) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1920
TRANSFER ON DIVORCE
Saf-C
1920.01 Transfers Related to a
Divorce.
(a)
Each applicant who has been granted ownership of a motor vehicle
pursuant to a divorce settlement, shall furnish the following to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, or lienholder, as
applicable;
(2) The existing title properly assigned to the
applicant pursuant to the divorce settlement; and
(3) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
(b)
In the event a party refuses to execute assignment, a copy of the
divorce decree from the court having jurisdiction in the case, ordering the
transfer of the named vehicle to the applicant, shall be included with the
application for title.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1921
TITLE BRANDS
Saf-C
1921.01 Brand Required. A New Hampshire title shall be branded
whenever evidence exists, by virtue of the existing title or through other
documentation, that the condition of the vehicle is one in which its status
should be disclosed to the consumer, such as a salvage vehicle, homemade
vehicle or glider kit.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1922
SALVAGE VEHICLES
Saf-C
1922.01 Motor Vehicle Declared a
Total Loss.
(a)
When an insurance company declares a motor vehicle, other than an exempt
vehicle, as a total loss, the company shall make application for a salvage
certificate of title on form TDMV 24 within 20 days of payment.
(b)
The insurance company shall furnish the following on form TDMV 24:
(1) Owner's name and address;
(2) Vehicle's year, make, model, color and body
style;
(3) Vehicle identification number;
(4) Current odometer mileage reading;
(5) Gross vehicle weight, if known;
(6) Number of cylinders and axles;
(7) Date of purchase;
(8) Whether the vehicle is a total loss as a
result of damage or theft, by checking the appropriate box;
(9) Previous owner's name and address;
(10) Previous title number of the vehicle and
state of issuance, if applicable;
(11) Owner's signature and date signed; and
(12) Certification by agent authorized to sign on
behalf of the owner, if applicable.
(c)
The insurance company shall furnish the following to the bureau, along
with form TDMV 24:
(1) The previous owner's properly assigned
certificate of title, pursuant to Saf-C 1903.02; and
(2) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
(d)
Upon receipt of the completed application and fee, the bureau shall
issue a salvage certificate of title to the insurance company or, if the
insurance company requests, to the owner, in the event the vehicle remains in
the possession of the owner. When
properly executed, the salvage certificate of title shall be a valid instrument
to convey an interest in the vehicle.
(e)
In the event a vehicle which was previously declared a total loss is
subsequently rebuilt and the owner wishes to register and title the vehicle in
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, or lienholder, as
applicable;
(2) The properly assigned salvage certificate of
title;
(3) A properly executed vehicle identification
number report, form TDMV 547; and
(4) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
(f)
Each applicant for title to a rebuilt vehicle shall submit the vehicle
for inspection by a law enforcement officer or an authorized agent of the
director, pursuant to RSA 261:22, IV.
(g)
Pursuant to (f) above, a law enforcement officer or an authorized agent
of the director shall include the following as part of an inspection to
determine if a vehicle which has been restored and rebuilt is safe for highway
operation, as provided in RSA 261:22, IV:
(1) Verification of the vehicle identification
number;
(2)
(3) Photographs of the vehicle after it was
declared a total loss and before it was rebuilt; if available;
(4) The insurance adjuster's
collision report which determines that the vehicle was declared a total loss,
if available; or
(5) Any other documentation or, if no further
documentation is available, a notarized statement, which shows that the vehicle
had been declared a total loss and that the vehicle has been rebuilt and is
safe for highway operation.
(h) In addition to (g) above, a law
enforcement officer or an authorized agent of the director shall conduct an
inspection of the following items on the vehicle pursuant to (f) above, to
ensure that:
(1) Hood bumpers and doors open and shut properly
with both primary and secondary hinges being undamaged;
(2) Windshield and other vehicle glass is in
compliance with
(3) The vehicle identification number is visible;
(4) Seatbelts are functioning and in good
condition;
(5) If airbags were equipped on the vehicle from
the factory, airbags are functioning, through electronic verification;
(6) Seats are mounted properly and are undamaged;
(7) Windshield wipers, washers, defrosters and
interior heating are functioning;
(8) Sun visor and rearview mirror are in the
proper location and operational;
(9) Steering and suspension are functioning and
undamaged;
(10) ABS system is functioning;
(11) Body panels do not hinder doors or the
operation of other parts of the vehicle;
(12) Body panels do not protrude or cause a hazard
to pedestrians; and
(13) Frames and undercarriage are free of
excessive rust that might hinder the structural integrity of the frame or
prevent the ability to secure any item attached to it.
(i) Pursuant to (e)(3) above, the vehicle
identification number report shall be executed by a law enforcement officer or an authorized
agent of the director and shall serve as verification that the inspection pursuant to RSA 261:22, IV has been
completed.
(j)
Each salvage vehicle decal affixed to a salvage vehicle shall be printed
with a statement indicating that removing or causing the decal to be removed
shall be subject to penalties prescribed pursuant to RSA 261:22, V.
(k) The owner of a salvage vehicle
shall complete a salvage affidavit, form DSMV 545A, verifying that an
inspection was conducted and that all repairs, if any, have been made, prior to
obtaining a salvage vehicle decal.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1922.02 Out-of-State Salvage Vehicles.
(a)
Each applicant for registration or title to a motor vehicle which has
been declared a salvage or junk vehicle by another state, whether by the
issuance of a salvage certificate of title or through other documentation,
shall submit the vehicle for inspection by a law enforcement officer or an
authorized agent of the director.
(b)
In the event a salvage or junk vehicle has been repaired or rebuilt, and
the owner wishes to register and title the vehicle in
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, or lienholder, as
applicable;
(2) The properly assigned out-of-state salvage
certificate of title, or if a non-titled vehicle, such documentation as the
commissioner shall require;
(3) A properly executed vehicle identification
report, form TDMV 547;
(4) In lieu of (3) above, an out-of-state salvage
inspection form verifying that a salvage inspection has been completed;
(5) If a non-titled vehicle, the original or
certified copy of the registration from the other state; and
(6) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
(c)
Pursuant to (b)(2) above, if a non-titled vehicle, the documentation required
shall, depending upon the circumstances, include one or any combination of the
following:
(1) Another state's salvage inspection form;
(2) A bill of sale;
(3) A letter from the insurance company; or
(4) Any other documentation that would show that
the vehicle was a total loss or salvage vehicle.
(d)
Pursuant to (b)(3) above, the vehicle identification number report, form
TDMV 547, shall be executed by a law enforcement officer or an authorized agent
of the director and shall serve as verification that the inspection pursuant to
RSA 261:22, IV has been completed.
(e)
Each salvage vehicle decal affixed to a salvage vehicle shall be printed
with a statement indicating that removing or causing the decal to be removed
shall be subject to penalties prescribed pursuant to RSA 261:22, V.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1922.03 Recovered Theft - No Damage. In the event a vehicle was considered a total
loss because of theft, and subsequently the vehicle is recovered with no damage
as confirmed by an insurance company's written statement, the title brand shall
read "recovered theft" and no salvage decal shall be affixed to the
vehicle, after physical examination and confirmation by a law enforcement
officer or an authorized agent of the director.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1923
JUNK OR DISMANTLED VEHICLES
Saf-C
1923.01 Junk or Dismantled Vehicles.
(a)
Pursuant to RSA 261:22, each notification of a junk or dismantled
vehicle shall be completed by a dealer, repairman, junk dealer or owner on form
TDMV 13A.
(b)
Each dealer, repairman, junk dealer or owner shall furnish the following
on form TDMV 13A:
(1) Previous owner’s name and address;
(2) Dealer number, if applicable;
(3) Vehicle's year, make and body style;
(4) Vehicle identification number;
(5)
Statement certifying that all contaminants found in the vehicle have been
removed and subsequently stored, processed and disposed of in accordance with
all applicable state and federal laws; and
(6)
Statement certifying that the vehicle was crushed, shredded, baled or sheared,
to be completed by a motor vehicle salvage facility permitted by the department
of environmental services.
(c)
The previous title, if available, shall be furnished to the bureau along
with the documents set forth in (b) above.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1924
BOND REQUIREMENTS AS SECURITY OF OWNERSHIP
Saf-C
1924.01 Withholding of Certificate:
Bond Requirement.
(a)
Pursuant to RSA 261:10, II, each applicant shall furnish the following
to the bureau:
(1) A properly executed application for title,
form TDMV 23, prepared by the local town or city clerk, or dealer, as
applicable;
(2) A statement explaining the circumstances as
to the posting of the bond and the reason the proper supporting documents could
not be obtained;
(3) A properly executed verification of vehicle
identification number, form TDMV 19A; and
(4) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
(b)
The bureau shall accept as security of ownership one of the following in
an amount equal to one 1/2 times the current National Automobile Dealer
Association's (NADA) retail value of the vehicle:
(1) Cash;
(2) Certified check;
(3) Bank passbook with a withdrawal slip executed
to the division in the proper amount; or
(4) Surety bond.
(c) Each applicant filing a surety bond, pursuant
to (b)(4) above, shall furnish the following
to
the bureau:
(1) Name and address of insurance company;
(2) Amount of the bond;
(3) Description of vehicle;
(4) Bond number;
(5) Provisions as to liability and return of the
bond;
(6) Name of principal and of surety; and
(7) Signature of principal and attorney.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1923.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1925
DUPLICATE TITLES
Saf-C
1925.01 Application for Duplicate
Title.
(a)
In the event a title is lost, stolen, mutilated, destroyed, becomes
illegible or is not received, the first lienholder, or if none, the owner of
the vehicle or the licensed dealer, shall apply for a duplicate title on form
TDMV 18. The owner shall also submit a
release of all liens and encumbrances, if applicable, along with the
appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
(b)
In the event an original title is damaged so that it is illegible, the
first lienholder, or if none, the owner of the vehicle, shall submit the
original title to the director and apply for a duplicate title on form TDMV
18. The owner shall also submit a
release of all liens and encumbrances, if applicable, along with the
appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
(c)
Each applicant shall furnish the following on form TDMV 18:
(1) Owner's name, mailing address and date of
birth;
(2) Owner's legal address, if different from
mailing address;
(3) Vehicle's year, make, model, color and body
style;
(4) Vehicle identification number;
(5) Gross vehicle weight, if known;
(6) Number of cylinders and axles;
(7) Indication whether the vehicle is powered by:
a. Gas;
b. Diesel;
c. Electric;
d. Propane; or
e. Other;
(8) Previous title number of the vehicle and
state of issuance, if applicable;
(9) Current odometer mileage reading;
(10) Lienholder's name and address, if applicable;
(11) Authorized agent's signature, if owner is a
corporation, partnership or association;
(12) Owner's signature and date signed; and
(13) Lienholder's signature and date signed, if
applicable.
(d)
In the event ownership of a vehicle is in the form of a joint ownership,
the signature of both parties shall appear on a duplicate title.
(e)
In the event that the owner(s) authorize the duplicate title to be
mailed directly from the bureau to the dealer, the owner(s) shall furnish the
following on form TDMV 18 entitled “Authorization for Mailing”:
(1) Dealer’s name, address and plate number; and
(2) Owner’s signature(s) and date signed.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05 (from Saf-C
1924.01); ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1926
JOINT OWNERSHIP
Saf-C
1926.01 Joint Ownership of Motor
Vehicles.
(a)
In the event ownership of a motor vehicle is in the form of a joint
ownership, the parties may request that the names on the title be displayed as
follows:
(1) "John Doe or Jane Doe"; or
(2) "John Doe and Jane Doe".
(b)
In the event ownership of a motor vehicle is in the form of joint
tenancy with rights of survivorship by 2 or more persons who are not married to
one another, the parties may request that the names on the title be displayed
as follows:
(1) "John Doe or Jane Smith"; or
(2) "John Doe and Jane Smith, JTWROS".
(c)
The effect of ownership in paragraph (a)(1) or (b)(1) above, shall
permit one of the 2 persons listed to transfer by his/her signature, ownership
of the vehicle, without the consent or knowledge of the other, except that one
of the 2 joint owners shall not transfer interest to him/herself as the sole
owner.
(d)
The effect of ownership in paragraph (a)(2) or (b)(2) above, shall
require the signature of both persons, if both are living, to transfer
ownership of the vehicle or to encumber the vehicle.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1927
SECURITY INTERESTS
Saf-C
1927.01 Perfecting a Security
Interest.
(a)
Delivery to the commissioner shall be completed when the bureau has
received the application for title and any outstanding title to the
vehicle. The security interest shall not
be perfected if the existing title is not submitted to the bureau.
(b)
In the event the vehicle has not been previously titled, the applicant
shall furnish the information required to obtain title as provided in Saf-C 1903.02. In
the event the vehicle is from another state and is subject to a lien perfected
under that state's motor vehicle title act, the issuance of title by the
department shall not interrupt the previously valid lien. The bureau shall issue a title and mail it to
the first lienholder.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1927.02 Assignment of a Security
Interest.
(a)
An assignee shall be named as lienholder on the title when delivery is
properly made to the commissioner of the outstanding title to the vehicle, and
the assigning lienholder has properly released his/her interest as provided.
(b)
Each application for title following the assignment of a lien shall
contain the following:
(1) Signature of the existing owner;
(2) Names and addresses of any remaining
lienholders;
(3) Date of the new security agreement; and
(4) The appropriate fee, pursuant to RSA 261:20.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
Saf-C
1927.03 Release of a Security
Interest.
(a)
A proper release of a security interest shall be executed as follows:
(1) As provided on the face of the title, by
furnishing:
a. Firm's name; and
b. Signature of the authorized agent and date
signed;
(2) Through a similar official form of release of
security interest from another state; or
(3) Through a release of lien or other
encumbrances, form TDMV 20.
(b)
The lienholder shall furnish the following on form TDMV 20:
(1) Debtor's name and address;
(2) Vehicle's year, make and body style;
(3) Vehicle identification number;
(4) Lienholder's name and address; and
(5) Authorized principal or agent's signature and
date signed.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
PART
Saf-C 1928
INVESTIGATIONS
Saf-C
1928.01 Investigation of Motor
Vehicles.
(a)
No person shall purposely deface or remove a vehicle identification
number plate or alter any vehicle in such a manner so as to render its
identification unattainable. In the
event there is evidence that a title was fraudulently obtained based upon the
alteration or unlawful use of a vehicle identification number, the bureau shall
suspend or revoke the title or deny a pending application for title, pursuant
to RSA 261:30, after notice and the opportunity for a hearing as provided in Saf-C 1902.01.
(b)
If, during the course of an investigation to procure information
required to carry out the provisions of RSA 261:1 through RSA 261:31, or these
rules, employees of the bureau discover an unlawful use of a vehicle
identification number, the bureau shall suspend or revoke a title or deny an
application for title, pursuant to RSA 261:30, after notice and the opportunity
for a hearing as provided in Saf-C 1902.01.
(c)
The filing of a bond shall not constitute a valid means by which an
applicant can acquire title to a motor vehicle.
Source. #4823, eff 6-1-90; ss by #4981, eff 11-16-90;
ss by #6293, eff 7-23-96; ss by #8123, INTERIM, eff 7-17-04, EXPIRED: 1-13-05
New. #8339, eff 4-26-05; ss by #10190, eff 9-27-12
APPENDIX
|
RULE |
STATUTE
IMPLEMENTED |
|
Saf-C
1901.01 |
RSA
259:4; RSA 261:4-a |
|
Saf-C
1901.02-1901.03 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
|
Saf-C 1901.04 |
RSA
259:13 |
|
Saf-C
1901.05 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
|
Saf-C
1901.06 |
RSA
259:19 |
|
Saf-C
1901.07 |
RSA
259:20 |
|
Saf-C
1901.08 |
RSA
259:22 |
|
Saf-C
1901.09 |
RSA
259:23 |
|
Saf-C
1901.10-1901.16 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
|
Saf-C
1901.17 |
RSA
259:52 |
|
Saf-C
1901.18 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
|
Saf-C 1901.19 |
RSA
259:63 |
|
Saf-C
1901.20 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
|
Saf-C
1901.21 |
RSA
259:67 |
|
Saf-C 1901.22 |
RSA
259:67 |
|
Saf-C 1901.23 |
RSA
259:74 |
|
Saf-C 1901.24 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
|
Saf-C 1901.25 |
RSA
259:88 |
|
Saf-C 1901.26 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
|
Saf-C 1901.27 |
RSA
259:106, II |
|
Saf-C 1901.28 |
RSA
259:113 |
|
Saf-C
1901.29 |
RSA
541-A:7 |
|
Saf-C
1902.01 |
RSA
541-A:31 |
|
Saf-C
1902.02-1902.04 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(a); RSA 260:5 |
|
Saf-C
1902.05-1902.07 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(l); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:20 |
|
Saf-C
1902.08-1902.11 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(a); RSA 260:5 |
|
Saf-C
1903.01-1903.08 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(a); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:1; RSA 261:4; RSA
261:31, I |
|
Saf-C
1904.01-1904.02 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(b); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:3; RSA 261:31 |
|
Saf-C
1904.03 |
RSA
261:4-a; RSA 261:20 |
|
Saf-C
1904.04-1904.05 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(a),(k); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:31 |
|
Saf-C
1905.01-1912.01 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(a),(e),(f),(l); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:1; RSA 261:4; RSA 261:14-17;
RSA 261:31 |
|
Saf-C
1913.01-1913.03 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(f); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:31; RSA 262:36-a |
|
Saf-C
1914.01-1914.02 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(f),(l); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:31; RSA 450:1 and
450:2 |
|
Saf-C
1915.01 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(g); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:22; RSA 261:31 |
|
Saf-C
1916.01-1918.01 |
RSA
21-P:14, III (f),(i); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:31 |
|
Saf-C
1919.01-1920.01 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(f),(l); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:14; RSA 261:17; RSA
261:20; RSA 261:31 |
|
Saf-C
1921.01 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(a); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:31 |
|
Saf-C
1922.01-1923.01 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(g); RSA 260:5; RSA
261:22; RSA 261:31 |
|
Saf-C
1924.01 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(d),(l); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:10, II; RSA 261:20; RSA 261:31 |
|
Saf-C
1925.01 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(h),(l); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:12; RSA 261:20 |
|
Saf-C
1926.01-1927.03 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(i); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:24-29; RSA
261:20; RSA
261:31 |
|
Saf-C
1928.01 |
RSA
21-P:14, III(j); RSA 260:5; RSA 261:31, II |