The Town of Wakefield has been authorized to print and display a commemorative plate for the Town of Newfields’ 250th Anniversary. One commemorative plate may be attached to the front of a motor vehicle in place of the regular number plate; however, the rear number plate must remain in place. A motor vehicle displaying an […]
Category: Recent Bulletins
April 15, 2024
On May 4, 2023 the state passed HB54 to modify RSA 266:1 with regard to Antique inspections which took effect July 3, 2023. 266:1 Inspection Authorized: III. If the owner of the vehicle is a company or corporation or other than a natural person, the annual inspection shall be made during the month designated by […]
March 6, 2023
The Town of Dover has been authorized to print and display a commemorative plate for the Town of Dover’s 400th Anniversary. One commemorative plate may be attached to the front of a motor vehicle in place of the regular number plate; however, the rear number plate must remain in place. A motor vehicle displaying an […]
December 22, 2022
Several New Hampshire towns have been authorized to print and display commemorative plates in 2023 for their respective anniversaries: Portsmouth: 400th AnniversaryFranconia: 250th AnniversaryJaffrey: 250th Anniversary One commemorative plate may be attached to the front of a motor vehicle in place of the regular number plate; however, the rear number plate must remain in place. […]
December 20, 2022 – Part 2
Please reference the new regulations regarding plate covers, side exhaust on antiques and handlebars for motorcycles. 261:176 Misuse or Failure to Display Plates. –I. Any person who knowingly attaches or permits to be attached to a vehicle a number plate assigned by the department, or authority of any other jurisdiction, to another vehicle or who […]
December 20, 2022 – Part 1
Please reference this new regulation regarding window tint. Additional new regulations will be sent to all inspection units in a second email. 266:58-a Tinted Glass. –I. It shall be unlawful to sell or inspect any motor vehicle in this state which has after market tinting on the windshield.II. It shall be unlawful to install after […]
September 28, 2017
This is a reminder that beginning October 1, 2017 ALL inspection stickers must be placed in the lower left (drivers side) corner of the windshield regardless of whether it is the current paper sticker or the sticker on demand sticker. Also, not all stations will have the new on demand sticker on October 1 so […]
August 3, 2017
The State’s amendment to the On-board Diagnostics and Safety Inspection Management contract, which has authorized the Stickers On Demand program, requires that stations update their station agreement with Gordon Darby before October 1, 2017 to avoid disruption of service. This can now be easily accomplished online with no downloading, faxing or mailing of forms as […]
July 20, 2017
The Division of Motor Vehicles is excited to announce the long awaited change in the sticker process known to the inspection industry as “Stickers On Demand”. We will be holding several outreach sessions for your convenience as follows: Monday July 31, 2017 6:00-8:00pm North Country Training Facility 80 Ray Burton Drive Bethlehem NH 03574 Tuesday […]
January 1, 2016
New Hampshire RSA 266:59-b.IV reads as follows: “This section (Emission Control Equipment) shall not apply to vehicles 20 or more model years old which shall be determined by subtracting the model year of the vehicle from the calendar year in which the inspection occurs.” This means that in 2016 vehicles that are model year 1996 […]