Title XXI, Motor Vehicles

Every licensee shall keep such records as the department may by rule require. The records of the licensee shall be open to the inspection of representatives of the department at all times during reasonable business hours.

I. Relying parties shall only retain electronic credential data elements for which the relying party explicitly obtained consent from the electronic credential holder. Relying parties shall inform the electronic credential holder of the use and retention period of the electronic …

I. An application for a driver's license may be made by mail or otherwise to the department on a blank prepared under the director's authority. The proper fee shall be deposited before the application is granted. II. The application for a driver's license shall include the follow…

I. When a person who has established residency as provided in RSA 263:35 applies for a driver's license the director shall not issue a driver's license to the applicant until he or she has: (a) Determined the validity of all licenses being surrendered; and (b) Secured a certified…

I. Any resident of this state who is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, or who is employed by the State Department or other agency of the United States government shall not be considered as having lost residence when the sole reason for the person's absence …

I. When applying for a driver's license or driver's license renewal, any male United States citizen or immigrant who is at least 18 years of age but less than 26 years of age may authorize the department to register him with the Selective Service System in compliance with the req…

The department may require reasonable identification from any applicant for a driver's license. Any person applying for a driver's license may present proof of identity in a form satisfactory to the department, provided that any of the following shall satisfy an identification re…

The department may require that an applicant for a driver's license provide reasonable proof of his or her place of residence. Any person applying for a driver's license may present proof of residence in a form satisfactory to the department, provided that one or more of the foll…

I. A resident who is homeless without a permanent street address at the time of application for a driver's license or license renewal may obtain a driver's license, if otherwise qualified, by certifying to the department in writing that he or she is currently a resident in a cert…

The department may deny the application of any person for a license if, in its discretion, the department determines that: I. Such applicant has made a material false statement or concealed a material fact in connection with his application; II. Such applicant, any officer, direc…

Any employee of the department authorized by the commissioner to hold hearings in such cases may suspend or revoke any school license or driver education certificate issued under the provisions of this subdivision or refuse to issue a renewal thereof if: I. The licensee or certif…

I. The proceeds from original license fees as provided in RSA 263:42 and the vanity plate service fee collected in accordance with RSA 261:89, plus the fee for the renewal of the use of such plates, after any refunding authorized by law and costs of such plates or designation of …

The provisions of this title relative to the revocation or suspension of a license shall apply to a person's privilege to drive unless it is specifically stated otherwise.

The director may suspend or revoke the right of any nonresident owner or driver to drive or have driven in this state, any motor vehicle, for the same causes and under the same conditions that he can take like action against resident owners and drivers in this state.

Upon a third or subsequent conviction in the same calendar year of a violation of this title, the director may forthwith revoke the license of the person so convicted, and no new license shall be issued to such person for at least 30 days after the date of such revocation.

I. In addition to any other authority provided by law, the director is hereby authorized to revoke or suspend any license, permit or certificate issued under this title after a hearing upon a showing by its records or other sufficient evidence that the driver or boat operator: (a…

I. Whenever any defendant: (a) Defaults on an arraignment or other scheduled court appearance in connection with a charge or conviction of any offense, or (b) Fails to pay a fine or other penalty imposed in connection with a conviction of any offense which a court has determined …

I. Any person who is not yet 21 years of age on the date of the incident, who is convicted, found to be delinquent under RSA 169-B, or found to be in need of services under RSA 169-D, for any offense involving the sale, possession, use, or abuse of alcohol or of controlled drugs …

I. Any driver licensed by the state of New Hampshire who defaults on an appearance, summons, or court order issued in another jurisdiction shall be subject to suspension or revocation of their drivers license in this state in addition to any penalties imposed by the other jurisdi…

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 263:56-a, the procedure for suspension of licenses and collection of payments for forfeited recognizances for driving offenses shall be in accordance with RSA 597:38-b. Payments collected by the court under RSA 597:38-b shall be deposited int…

I. Except as provided in paragraph II, the commissioner shall require proof of successful completion of the driver attitude program described in paragraph III before restoring the license of any person who has: (a) Been ordered to complete the driver attitude program by the justi…

I. Upon receiving a report from the commissioner of the department of transportation or designee, or another state having a reciprocal toll collection enforcement agreement, that the owner of a vehicle, as defined in RSA 236:31, has violated the terms of RSA 236:31, or a reciproc…

Upon receipt of official notice, in any form which the director deems appropriate, including electronic transmissions, that a driver licensed by the state of New Hampshire, or any applicant for a driver's license in the state of New Hampshire, has had a driver's license or right …

I. Under no circumstances shall the director suspend or revoke a driver's license for failure to pay removal and storage fees for a vehicle towed or stored for any reason. The director is permitted to not renew a driver's license for failure to pay such fees until such a time as …

I. Any justice of a district or municipal court or of the superior court may suspend any license issued to any person, for a period not to exceed 30 days, after a conviction of an offense under the provisions of this title, after due hearing, for any cause which he may deem suffi…

Any person 21 years of age or older who knowingly loans his driver's license to another person under the legal age of 21 years for use as identification to enable the underage person to purchase or consume any liquor or beverage as defined by RSA 175:1, VIII and XLII shall have h…

I. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if a person is convicted of a first offense under RSA 265-A:2, I, not including any conviction involving driving a commercial motor vehicle, he or she may petition the court for limited driving privileges. To qualify for co…

I. Upon a final conviction for a violation of RSA 262:12 or for larceny of a motor vehicle, the court shall report said conviction to the department, which shall immediately revoke the driver's license of the person so convicted, or the right of a nonresident so convicted to driv…

Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 541-A:30, the director may order the suspension of the license of any driver in his discretion, and without a hearing, and may order the license to be delivered to the department, whenever he has reason to believe that the holder thereof is p…

I. Before a license is granted to any person, the applicant, if not previously licensed to drive a motor vehicle in this state, shall pass such examinations as to the person's qualifications as the director may prescribe. Such examinations may include an examination for visual ac…

The commissioner of the department of safety shall adopt administrative rules under 541-A that are necessary for the management and operation of an electronic credential system.

Before issuing a license to any person who has not been previously licensed to drive a motor vehicle in this state, the department shall inform the applicant of the following: I. It is unlawful to drive with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, or, in the case of a person un…

I. Before issuing or renewing a driver's license, the department shall inform the applicant of the provisions of RSA 265:41 and other safety issues respecting blind pedestrians. II. The examination required by RSA 263:6 shall include testing of the applicant's knowledge of motor …

Any licensed health care provider who reasonably and in good faith believes a person cannot safely operate a motor vehicle based on clinical evaluation appropriate to his or her practice and who reports such to the division of motor vehicles shall be immune from any civil or crim…

A full record shall be kept by every court or justice in this state of every case in which a person is charged with a violation of any of the provisions of any law relative to motor vehicles, and an abstract of the record in cases of conviction shall be sent within 7 days by the …

Every court or justice in this state shall furnish to the director the details of any particularly flagrant cases which may be heard before said court or justice, upon said court or justice's own initiative, or upon the request of the director or his agents. Said court or justice…

Any person whose driver's license or registration certificates or other privilege to drive a vehicle has been suspended or revoked, restoration thereof or the issuance of a new license or registration being contingent upon the furnishing of security or proof of financial responsi…

I. No person shall drive a motor vehicle upon a way in this state while the person's driver's license or privilege to drive is suspended or revoked by action of the director or the justice of any court in this state, or competent authority in the out-of-state jurisdiction where t…

The director, upon receiving a record of the conviction of any person upon a charge of driving a vehicle while the license of such person was suspended, may extend the period of such suspension for an additional period of the same duration as the suspension. If the conviction was…

I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the director is authorized to transfer temporarily a suspended or revoked license to inactive status, provided that the suspension or revocation was based on the person's failure to pass a license reexamination or a physical, medical…

Upon a conviction of a violation of RSA 265:79, the court shall report to the department and shall immediately revoke the license or driving privilege of the person so convicted, or the right of a nonresident so convicted to drive within the state of New Hampshire; and said court…

Whenever any person convicted of a violation of RSA 265:79 appeals, the municipal or district court or justice shall order the person appealing to recognize in the sum of $100, with sufficient sureties, to keep the peace and be of good behavior until such appeal has been finally …

Whenever any person convicted in another state of the type of violation cited in RSA 265:79 appeals, the person appealing may recognize in this state in the sum of $100, with sufficient sureties to keep the peace and be of good behavior until such appeal has been finally disposed…

I. The director may require with cause any person holding a license to drive motor vehicles or applying for reissue of such license to pass such examination as to the person's qualifications as the director shall prescribe. Such reexamination may include an examination for visual…

No new license or certificate shall be issued by the department to any person convicted of a violation of RSA 265:79 until after 60 days from the date of final conviction.