262:1 Penalties. – I. A person who, with fraudulent intent: (a) Alters, forges or counterfeits a certificate of title or certificate of origin; (b) Alters or forges an assignment of a certificate of title or a certificate of origin, or an assignment or release of a security interest, on a certificate of title or […]
262:10 Removal of Vehicle Identification Plate. – It shall be a misdemeanor for any person or persons to remove or cause to be removed a vehicle identification number plate assigned to a vehicle by the manufacturer or the director for the purpose of concealing the identity of a vehicle, and it shall be unlawful […]
262:11 Examination of Vehicles. – The director or his agents, including title investigators, are authorized to examine any vehicle on the premises of any new or used car dealer, at any body shop, auction, salvage yard, or any shop where vehicles are repaired or restored for the purpose of checking vehicle identification numbers or […]
262:12 Taking Without Owner’s Consent. – If any person shall willfully, or mischievously take, drive, or use any motor vehicle without the consent of the owner or person having control thereof, but not with intent to steal the same, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Source. 1945, 80:1. RSA 263:82. 1971, 26:1. 1973, […]
262:13 Possession of Master Keys. – No person shall have in his possession a motor vehicle master key except for the following: I. Motor vehicle dealers registered under RSA 261:104. II. Garage mechanics, parking lot attendants or others engaged in the business of repairing, storing or maintaining physical security over motor vehicles. III. Law […]
262:14 Master Keys; Prohibited Acts. – No person shall purchase, print, circulate, distribute, sell, or offer for sale advertising or publications containing advertisements promoting the sale of master keys as defined herein except in connection with trade publications or other advertisements intended primarily for those engaged in the activities specified in RSA 262:13. Source. […]
262:15 Master Keys; Penalty. – Any person who violates the provisions of RSA 262:13 and 14 shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person, or guilty of a felony if any other person. Source. RSA 263:82-d. 1967, 222:1. 1973, 528:147. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
262:16 Counterfeit, Unauthorized or Forged Stickers, or Decals or Facsimile; Altered or Modified Temporary Motor Vehicle Registration Plates. – I. Any person who shall make, cause to be manufactured or issued, or shall display, use, offer for sale, possess, sell or alter an unofficial inspection sticker or an unofficial vehicle registration validation decal with […]
262:16-a Seizure of Unauthorized Documents and Plates. – The director and such employees of the department, and peace officers as he shall designate, are hereby authorized to take possession of any certificate of title, registration or license issued by this or any other state, which has been revoked, cancelled, or suspended, or which is […]
262:17 Odometer Tampering; Certification of Mileage. – I. A person is guilty of an offense if: (a) He changes, tampers with or defaces, or attempts to change, tamper with or deface, any gauge, dial, or other mechanical instrument, commonly known as an odometer or an hour meter in a motor vehicle, highway building appliance, […]
262:18 Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared to be the policy of New Hampshire: I. To provide maximum safety for all persons who travel or otherwise use the ways of the state; and II. To deny the privilege of driving motor vehicles on such ways to persons who by their conduct and […]
262:19 Procedure. – I. When the director determines that any person is an habitual offender within the meaning of RSA 259:39, the director shall issue an order requiring that person to appear for a hearing to show cause why he or she should not be barred from driving a motor vehicle upon the ways […]
262:2 Report of Theft; Recovery of Unclaimed Vehicle. – I. A peace officer who learns of the theft of a vehicle not since recovered, or of the recovery of a vehicle whose theft or conversion he knows or has reason to believe has been reported to the department, shall forthwith report the theft or […]
262:20 Repealed by 1985, 213:26, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. –
262:21 Repealed by 1985, 213:26, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. –
262:22 Prohibition. – No license to drive motor vehicles in New Hampshire shall be issued to an habitual offender: I. Until such time as the period of revocation imposed pursuant to RSA 262:19, III has been served; II. Until such time as financial responsibility requirements are met, or until the commissioner, for good cause […]
262:23 Penalty. – I. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any motor vehicle on the ways of this state while an order of the director or the court prohibiting such driving remains in effect. If any person found to be an habitual offender under the provisions of this chapter is convicted […]
262:24 Restoration of License. – Upon the expiration of the revocation period imposed pursuant to RSA 262:19, III, or under conditions established by the commissioner pursuant to RSA 262:19, VI, such person may petition the director for restoration of his license to drive a motor vehicle on the ways of this state. Upon such […]
262:25 Appeal. – An appeal to the superior court of Merrimack county may be had from any final action or order of the director pursuant to this chapter within 30 days of the date of the final action or order. All findings of the director upon all questions of fact properly before him shall […]
262:26 Existing Law. – Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed as amending, modifying or repealing any existing law of New Hampshire or any existing ordinance of any political subdivision relating to the driving or licensing of vehicles, the licensing of persons to drive vehicles or providing penalties for the violation thereof; or shall […]
