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Relocation
Welcome to the 21st Century
A small handful of towns in New Hampshire are now able to go online to renew automobile
registrations. The rest of us schmucks will have to wait until they work the kinks out, I guess...but soon we can say
goodbye to the lines at the DMV (well, almost).
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Car Registration
Bring your old registration to your town or city clerk, who will prepare the appropriate paperwork. You must pay a resident's tax as well as a tax based upon your vehicle's current selling price. If your town has a Municipal Agent, you may be able to complete paperwork and obtain new plates right at the town offices. Otherwise, you must take the forms to the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles. There you will pay a fee based upon the weight of the vehicle and receive either new plates or stickers. New residents must apply for New Hampshire titles within 60 days to register vehicles.
Within 10 days after registering your vehicle in New Hampshire, you must have it inspected and have an emission test at any repair shop or gas station displaying an Official New Hampshire Inspection sign.
Voter Registration
If you are a U.S. citizen, a New Hampshire resident, and 18 years old on or before election day, you may register to vote at your city or town hall as soon as you have established an address in the state. For state elections, residents may register to vote the day of the election. For town elections, voter registration is open 10 days before the election. You must register again only if you move or change your name.
Pet Registration
To obtain a license for your pet, take a current rabies certificate to your town or city clerk's office. License fees vary by municipality.
Motorcycle Registration
Bring your old registration to your town or city clerk, who will prepare the appropriate paperwork. You must pay a resident's tax as well as a tax based upon your motorcycle's current selling price. You may have to take the forms to the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles. There you will pay the tax based upon the weight of the vehicle and receive either new plates or stickers.
Moped Registration
"Moped" shall mean a motor-driven cycle whose speed attainable in one mile is 30 miles per hour or less which is equipped with a motor that produces 2 brake horse power or less; if an internal combustion engine is used, the piston displacement shall not exceed 50 cubic centimeters and the power-drive system shall not require the operator to shift gears. Also note that a driver's license is not necessary to operate a moped; one can obtain a license to operate just a moped. No person may drive a moped upon any way in New Hampshire unless he holds a current valid driver's license issued by any state, a special motorcycle license, or a special moped license. A person who holds a special moped license may drive any moped without holding any other class of driver's license.
Snowmobiles and Off-highway Recreational Vehicle Registration
All snowmobiles and off-highway recreational vehicles must be registered unless they are used on land owned or leased by the owner of the machine. Snowmobile and OHRV registration applications are available at any Department of Motor Vehicles office and most snowmobile dealers. These applications can be processed at the Concord Office of the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Trailer Registration
A Certificate of Title is required for any trailer with a gross weight in excess of 3,000 lbs. if newer than 15 years.
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