Nancy Naples
Vehicle Registration Supervisor
(603)589-3200
naplesn@nashuanh.gov  

Ruth Raswyck
Deputy Treasurer/Deputy Tax Collector
(603) 589-3190
raswyckr@nashuanh.gov

VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS
When a non-resident has established a bona fide residence in this state, said resident shall have a maximum of 60 days from the date his residence was established in which to register his motor vehicle in New Hampshire. No motor vehicle registrations will be issued without proof of residency, such as a telephone bill, electric bill, or lease agreement.

LICENSE PLATES
The Registration Fee is based on gross weight of vehicleand month of birth of the registrant. New Hampshire hasa staggered registration system for motor vehicles basedon the month of birth of the registrant. The State Registration Fee (License Plates/Decals for Nashua residents only) is collected by the City Tax Collector’s Office and forwarded to the State of NewHampshire Department of Safety.

CITY PERMIT FEE
Based on factory list price of the vehicle, year of manufacture of the vehicle (effective January 1, 1996based on model year commencing with 1996 models) and month of birth of the registrant. This fee is paid at the Office of the City Tax Collector, City Hall, 229 MainSt. (No person shall be issued a motor vehicle registrationwith outstanding parking violations unpaid (city or state),per RSA 231-130-a.)

DRIVER’S LICENSE
Harris Pond, Merrimack, NH 03054 (603) 889-0146(Non-US citizens must go to the Department of Safety,Motor Vehicle Department on Hazen Drive in Concord.)Operator $50.00* Motorcycle/Motor Driven Cycles $37.00 Moped only $ 8.00 Commercial Driver’s License Class A, B & C $60.00* *Renewal: 5 years of licensee’s birthdate. Endorsements: Hazardous Materials $10.00 Tank Vehicles $10.00 Passenger Vehicles (16 or more occupants) $10.00 Double/Triple Trailers $10.00   

NEW REGISTRATIONS
Any 1991 or older vehicle registered on or after January 1, 2001 will require, in addition to the bill of sale, one of the following documents: previously-issued NH Registration; valid out-of-state title; or verification of Vehicle Identification Number (Form 19A), per RSA 261:2-a.Motorcycle: If you hold a current out-of-state license that includes a motorcycle endorsement and wish to retain this privilege: $37.00 If you hold a current NH license that includes a motorcycle/motor-driven cycle endorsement and wish to retain this privilege: $ 5.00 No person shall receive an operator’s license (or any other above-mentioned licenses) unless he surrenders to the Motor Vehicle Licensing Division all valid operators’ licenses in his possession issued to him by any other jurisdiction. No person shall be permitted to have more than one valid operator’s license at any time. Any nonresident operator of a motor vehicle who hold’s a valid operator’s license in another jurisdiction, upon establishment of a bona fide residency in this state, shall have a maximum of sixty (60) days from the date his residence was established to obtain an operator’s license issued by the State of New Hampshire. (Positive proof of residency required to obtain a driver’s license.)  

VEHICLE TITLES
New Hampshire is a title state, and title to a motor vehicle must be proven before registration can be obtained. When the owner of a vehicle with a previous title from another state seeks a NH title for that vehicle, the owner shall have a NH title application completed and submit it to the Motor Vehicle Division. The owner shall surrender his out of state title to the State Motor Vehicle Department. Usually the registration is prepared in the Tax Collector’s Office at the same time that the title application is prepared, and both are submitted to the NH Motor Vehicle Department by the Tax Collector’s Office. Please note that the only acceptable proof of ownership is the actual title. Photocopies or fax copies are unacceptable.

When a lienholder is in possession of the out-of-state title to a vehicle for which title is sought in NH and where the ownership is unchanged, a NH title application shall be prepared by the Tax Collector’s Office and submitted to the Division of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Title and Anti- Theft, Concord, NH. When the Bureau of Title has received the outstanding title to a previously registered and titled vehicle, the Bureau will issue to the owner a proof of ownership form which shall constitute sufficient proof of ownership for registration purposes and that form shall be surrendered to the Division of Motor Vehicles with the application for registration.

When the owner of a vehicle entering from another country (Canada, Europe, etc.) seeks a NH Title, the Tax Collector’s Office shall give the owner a Verification of Vehicle Identification (Form 19A). This form must be completed by an authorized agent before a NH Application for Title and Registration can be prepared. The owner may then register his vehicle upon presentation of the NH Title Application, Foreign Registration, Notarized Bill of Sale if applicable, and the completed verification of vehicle identification form to the Motor Vehicle Department. Title not required for passenger vehicles with a manufactured model year prior to 1989. (Effective January 1, 2003 – No Certificate of Title need be obtained for any motor vehicle whose manufacturer’s model year is older than 15 years.

JUNK VEHICLE DISPOSAL
Vehicle owners who wish to dispose of their junk vehicles may contact a reputable, private dealer for this service. Those with questions about this procedure are encouraged to contact the Nashua Police Department for advice.   

TEMPORARY PLATES
are available at the following New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicle locations: Concord (271-2251); Milford (672-3109); Manchester (669-9261); Salem (893-8734).   

TRANSFER OF VEHICLE OWNERSHIP
As current regulations hold the last owner liable for the costs of abandoning a vehicle, it is important to ensure that the State of NH is notified of any vehicle ownership change. This is accomplished by either applying for title or a new registration for the vehicle. Although a bill of sale is required for either action, the bill of sale, by it itself, does not establish change of ownership.   

VEHICLE INSPECTION
(271-2251) An inspection sticker shall be valid for the same duration as the vehicle’s registration, which shall not exceed 16 months. If the month in which the anniversary of the owner’s birth occurs will be in one of the next four months, an inspection sticker may be issued, with the expiration date of the birth month in the following year of the first person named on the title application. Newly registered vehicles have a period of ten days from registration in which to have the inspection completed.  

APPLICATION FOR WALKING DISABILITY PRIVILEGES
Any motor vehicle carrying the special plates or hanging windshield placard issued to a person with a walking disability under RSA 261:88…shall be allowed free parking in any city or town, including any state or municipal parking facility where a fee is charged, for a continuous period of not more than 24 hours. The free parking shall only be allowed if the person who qualifies for the special plates or hanging placard is being
transported in the vehicle to or from the parking place. (Free parking privileges do not apply to reserved parking spaces.) The Application for Walking Disability Privileges form is available from the Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles, Attn: Handicap Desk, James H. Hayes Safety Building, 10 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305. Applicants must complete the form and will also need to have the certification section completed by a medical doctor attesting that in his/her professional opinion, the applicant has a walking disability.