Frequently Asked Questions

You will not be allowed to go directly to do the second stage of the process. If applicable for your residence, a good option that you might want to use at this point is authorizing municipal agents to take care of the state procedure as well.

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If this is an option, then someone else can take care to complete the process for you. This does not, however, absolve you from the obligation to sign any required documents. Check specific requirements at the DMV office in your city or town of residence.

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To register your vessel, complete and submit the following set of documents to DMV in person, to authorized boat agents or mail them to the office in Concord:

• Boat Registration Form
• Proof of ownership:
  • Bill of Sale
  • Drivers License
• Fees:
  • Between $24 and $92 for vessel registration
  • Between $1 and $10 for water system maintenance
• Verification of Vessel Identification form

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However, if you wish to be properly protected, it is recommended that you use your right to file a report and save yourself unnecessary difficulties that may arise of having your car registration document misused.

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Pay attention that, if you want to obtain duplicate license plates, you must surrender the old ones before you complete the car registration replacement procedure.

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Depending on the car registration requirements that are adopted by your local town or city though, there may be different rules that apply to scooter or moped registration.

Get in touch with your local DMV office to see if any rules apply. In this way you will also be able to fully enjoy longer scooter rides and drive it safely on out-of-town journeys.

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The initial smog inspection must be done within 10 days of vehicle registration and renewed every year ten days before your birthday date. New owners must also redo the smog inspection within ten days of completing car registration in their name.

Smog inspection is done at licensed locations or car dealers and may cost between $20 and $50 per vehicle.

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To renew expired car registration, visit your local NH DMV office in person or mail the renewal application and the supporting documents there. To complete the procedure required on state level you must first finish everything related to the local municipality requirements.

To renew vehicle registrationif you are out of state, prepare the following documents and mail them the NH DMV four months before the expiry date:

• Renewal notice
• Old registration certificate
• Money order or check with the required fees
• Note giving authorization to finish the state procedure
• Out-of-town address

Local municipal laws may have different fees and it is hence advisable that you check them at DMV locations before you apply.

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States across the country have various regulations on car registration. Make sure to check the new state requirements well in advance to optimally utilize your administration time.

When you are leaving New Hampshire, it may be wise to see if there are any specific requirements on municipal and on state level. There is no need to surrender the old license plates to DMV.

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You can get either get temporary license plates valid for six months or permanent license plates valid for up to five years and can do so by applying in person at a NH DMV office or mailing in the required documentation to:

NH Department of SafetyDMV – Registration23 Hazen DriveConcord NH 03305

The DMV in New Hampshire provides four different types of placards, which depend on the disability qualification, including:

• Permanent hanging placards
• Walking disability plates
• Dependent transportation
• Qualifying organization from the private or the public sector

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If you have had your car registration stolen, along with the car registration replacement, you may want to contact the nearest law enforcement officer and submit a police report for the document that has been stolen.

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Before you apply for car registration copy, you will need to decide whether you will also require plates and if you will want a certified or a non-certified copy of the car registration.

Once you prepare your application package with the appropriate documentation and fees, you can submit it to any DMV office for non-certified copies, and to the Concord officefor certified copies only.

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• City or town level
• State level

To get car registration at DMV New Hampshire, you will first need to submit the car title and a proof of residency to the nearby DMV office at your town of residence.

The required steps that you will need to take and the specific documents that you will need to provide in support to your car registration application depend on whether the vehicle is bought:

• From a New Hampshire car dealer.
• From an out-of-state car dealer.
• In a private sale.
• In a private sale and it is title-exempt.

The car registration is complete when a state agent finishes the second stage. Note that certain town or city agents may have state authorization and may be able to provide the second-stage service with an additional fee.

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Pay attention though that the car registration is a document that will enable you to drive legally on state territory and that you may not be able to drive or apply for other vehicle-related documents without holding a valid car registration.

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In addition, when asking for personalized plates, you must:

• Use the Application for Vanity Plates.
• Follow name and character number requirements.
• Carry extra fees for first-time issuance, for yearly expenses and for special design costs.

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The best place to keep the vehicle registration is in your vehicle. You will be always prepared to present it for check-ups by law enforcement officers and avoid unwanted fines and penalties.

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• Stolen.
• Lost.
• Damaged.
• Destroyed.

In any such occasion, you will need to file for car registration replacement at the DMV office in your municipality.

In essence, New Hampshire stipulates car registration costs that include:

• State fees
• Town/city fees
• Flat fees
• Prorated fees
• Plates fees

Each of these characteristics has its own specially determined portion in the calculation of the registration fee. It is thus highly recommended that you contact a DMV office at your town or city to check the exact costs that will be put upon you to complete the registration on both municipal and state levels.

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Relevant fees may include:

• $15 registration replacement fee

• $8 duplicate license plates fee
• Additional fees if any special plates are required

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Fees also vary significantly for different types of vehicles inasmuch as few dollars. In addition, car registration renewal fees can be prorated and depend on the characteristics of each vehicle, especially vehicle weight.

To renew expired car registration, first make sure to get in touch with your local DMV office and ask for any details that may relate to your particular situation. Take into account both local and state fees.

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• Relevant application form:
  • Application for Copy of Registration
  • Release of Motor Vehicles Record (for certified copies only about out-of- state replacements, copies accompanied by a police report and copies for title-exempt vehicles)
  • Application for Replacement Plates and/or Decals (if plates are also required)

• Registration and license plates replacement fees

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• If your vehicle is bought from a local dealer, you must provide:
  • A car title or blue copies of your car title application.
  • Proof of residency.

• If your vehicle is bought from an out-of-state car dealer, you must provide:
  • A car title application from the lien-holder.
  • Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin.
  • Proof of residency.

• If your vehicle is bought in a private sale, you must provide:
  • A car title certificate.
  • Proof of residency.

• If your vehicle is bought in a private sale and it is title-exempt, you must provide:
  • A Bill of Sale with detailed description of the vehicle and data for the buyer and the seller.
  • Proof of VIN (Verification of Vehicle Identification, car title or car registration).
  • Proof of residency.

Certain municipalities allow for or have established online registration systems. As towns in New Hampshire are fairly autonomous in their car registration regulations, you should get in touch with your local DMV authority to see if you city provides the option to register car online.

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• Proof of residency
• Renewal notice
• Old registration certificate
• Money order or check in amount of $15 and any locally appointed fees
• Note giving authorization to finish the state procedure

When you start the car registration renewal in New Hampshire, you must go through a local municipal registration agent and through a state authorized agent.

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Depending on the type of the registration and the type of plates required, the applicants can get:

• 20-day temporary plates from a dealer.
• 20-day temporary plates from a private sale.
• 20-day temporary plates when in-transit.
• 60-day temporary plates as a new resident.

If it happens that you do not get your temporary plates on time, get in touch with the local DMV office to check how to get them as soon as possible and complete the car registration renewal procedure.

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You can additionally check your registration expiry date online if your local DMV office offers the option to renew car registration online.

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To check the requirements for your place of residence, you may wish to address a local City Clerk or Tax Collector to help you with the information about the application and the fees that are locally requested. Municipal authorities will be able to direct you at the exact locations.

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The form required for your factual application depends on the type of copy you need and whether you ask for duplicate license plates. Required forms may include:

• Application for Copy of Registration for regular registration replacement
• Release of Motor Vehicles Record for certified copies

• Application for Replacement Plates and/or Decals if duplicate plates are also required

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Renewals will be notified to you as soon as four months ahead of the actual expiry date. This is especially helpful for out-of-state renewals.

In case you do not get a renewal reminder it is advisable that you get in touch with the NH DMV and check what are the necessary steps you need to take to renew car registration.

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You can decide to apply to renew car registration at least four months ahead of time. That is normally the time when you get your renewal reminder notice.

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