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Motor Vehicles & Registration

E-Reg                         Estimates

 

To renew an existing vehicle registration, please use the link "E-REG" on the left above.

To register a new vehicle, or if you are a new resident, please make an appointment with our Town Clerk using this scheduler.  Curious about the registration cost of your new or potentially new vehicle?  Use the Registration Estimates link above.  

All new residents must fill out a New Resident Form.  These forms are also available in the Town Clerk's office.   

All vehicle registrations begin with the Town Clerk and can be completed ONLINE or in person during regular office hours.  If you are new to NH, you must declare residency where you reside before a vehicle registration may be processed.  New residents to New Hampshire are required to complete this process within 60 days of moving to New Hampshire.  Please visit the DMV to update your license information before making your first appointment with the Town Clerk. 

Note: The Town Clerk requests that you please bring your Photo ID for all Motor Vehicle Registrations.

Exceptions

20-day temporary plates, moped registrations, and some military personnel registrations must be done at a DMV location instead of the Town Clerk. Customers wishing to register off-road vehicles must contact NH Fish and Game.

Frequently Asked Questions for Vehicle Registrations

I am a new resident of Nottingham, formerly from another state.  What documents do I need to register my vehicle?

  • For vehicle models 2000 or newer, the original title (or Certificate of Origin), or the name and address of the lien holder, if any.  You will also need to bring the current odometer reading of each vehicle.
  • For vehicles models prior to 2000, the original title OR a VIN verification form (available at Town Clerk’s office).  If it is a newly acquired vehicle, you’ll also need a bill of sale.
  • The current registration.
  • Proof of residency (one of the following):

Utility bill in resident’s name for service at the Nottingham address.
Closing statement.
Letter from landlord verifying residencycopy of a lease agreement.

I am a new resident of Nottingham, formerly from another NH town/city.  What documents do I need to renew my registration?

  • The current registration.
  • Proof of residency (one of the following):

Utility bill in resident’s name for service at the Nottingham address
Closing statement
Letter from landlord verifying residency
Copy of a lease agreement

I recently purchased a vehicle and want to transfer the plates from my former vehicle. What documents do I need to register my new vehicle?

  • If the vehicle was purchased from a dealer:

The Town Clerk’s copy of the Certified Title Application (usually a blue form) OR a Certificate of Origin, AND the original current registration for your former vehicle.

  • If the vehicle was purchased at a private sale:

         The original title (if the vehicle is a model 2000 or newer) signed over to the buyer including the odometer reading
         A bill of sale
         Proof of residency (if applicable)
         If the vehicle is a model 1999 or older,  a previous NH registration form OR a VIN verification form (available at the Town Clerk’s office) or a valid out of state title, or a bill of sale. 

  • Proof of residency (if applicable)

The NH Dept. of Motor Vehicle Bureau of Registration oversees and processes State of NH Registration certificates for those vehicles required by statute to receive one.  Boats, International Registration Plan (IRP), Vehicle Dealers, Inspection Stations, Emissions Testing, Pupil Transportation, Walking Disabilities, Municipal Agents, and Registration Research all fall under the Bureau of Registration.