New Hampshire Revised Statutes 263:42 – Driver’s License Fees
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The director shall collect fees from drivers as follows:
I. For each original driver‘s license and examination or driver’s license renewal, other than for a commercial vehicle or motorcycle-$60 for a Real ID Act compliant license under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:14-b or $50 for each other license; for each license issued under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:5-f-$10; for each youth operator’s license and examination-$10 per year, not to exceed $50; for each license issued to a nonresident alien for less than 5 years-$10 per year or portion thereof; for each original commercial driver license and examination or commercial driver license renewal-$60; for each commercial driver license reexamination in a one-year period-$20; for each commercial vehicle endorsement, renewal of an endorsement, or removal of a restriction-$10; for each special motorcycle original license and examination or special motorcycle license renewal-$50; for each original motorcycle endorsement-$25; for each 3-wheeled motorcycle endorsement-$25; for each motorcycle endorsement and 3-wheeled motorcycle endorsement renewal-no charge; for each motorcycle learner’s permit renewal-$25. For each original driver’s license issued, $5 shall be credited to the driver training fund established by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:52. Except as provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:5-f, I, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:14, and N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:39-a, III, every license shall expire on the licensee’s birthdate in the fifth year following the issuance of such license. No fee collected under this paragraph shall be refunded once an examination has been taken or a license issued, except as provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:43.
I-a. For each commercial driver learner permit issued under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:88, $20.
I-b. For each enhanced driver’s license $80.
I-c. For the conversion of a driver’s license to an enhanced driver’s license, which shall be for the remaining period of the original license, $30.
II. For every certified copy of a registration, license, or driving record, $15, except that the commissioner shall waive the fee for local, state, and federal law enforcement and criminal justice agencies requesting such information for investigative purposes and may, for good cause, waive the fee in cases involving other government agencies or the public defender if the commissioner determines that such a waiver is in the public interest.
III. No fee shall be charged for a driver’s license issued to a disabled veteran who because of being an amputee or a paraplegic has received a motor vehicle from the United States government. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to a veteran who, because of a disability incurred in, or aggravated by such service, and upon satisfactory proof that the veteran is evaluated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to be permanently and totally disabled from such service-connected disability.
IV. A duplicate copy of a photographic license or a new license with a different classification because of a commercial driver license disqualification may be issued for a fee of $10. For the purpose of this chapter, the term “duplicate copy” shall mean an additional license containing an indicator that the license is a duplicate. A new photograph need not be taken.
IV-a. For a new driver’s license because of a change of address, $3.
V. (a) Whenever a driver’s license has been suspended or revoked, or notwithstanding N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:56-a, III, whenever the holder of a commercial driver license has been disqualified for a period of greater than 15 days, a fee of $100 shall be paid by the licensee for the restoration of such license or commercial driver license; provided, however, that in the event of a license suspension under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:14, a fee of $50 shall be paid by the licensee for the restoration of the original or youth operators’ license. Under certain conditions the commissioner may waive the restoration fee for a default or suspension. The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to such waiver procedures.
(b) Whenever a driver’s license has been suspended or revoked and a limited privilege license is issued under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:57-b, a fee of $50 shall be paid by the licensee for the issuance of the limited privilege license. Fees collected under this subparagraph shall be deposited into the highway fund.
VI. For each moped driver’s original license and examination, $8, and for all subsequent renewals, $8. From every $8 fee collected for each original moped driver’s license issued, $3 shall be credited to the driver training fund established by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:52.
VII. Whenever an applicant fails to appear for a driver’s license appointment, the application shall be retained for a period of 12 months, after which the application shall be destroyed and the fee shall be forfeited.
VIII. For each search of the problem driver pointer system initiated by any person or entity, except for any governmental entity, $10. The commissioner may waive the fee in individual cases if the commissioner determines that such a waiver is in the public interest.
I. For each original driver‘s license and examination or driver’s license renewal, other than for a commercial vehicle or motorcycle-$60 for a Real ID Act compliant license under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:14-b or $50 for each other license; for each license issued under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:5-f-$10; for each youth operator’s license and examination-$10 per year, not to exceed $50; for each license issued to a nonresident alien for less than 5 years-$10 per year or portion thereof; for each original commercial driver license and examination or commercial driver license renewal-$60; for each commercial driver license reexamination in a one-year period-$20; for each commercial vehicle endorsement, renewal of an endorsement, or removal of a restriction-$10; for each special motorcycle original license and examination or special motorcycle license renewal-$50; for each original motorcycle endorsement-$25; for each 3-wheeled motorcycle endorsement-$25; for each motorcycle endorsement and 3-wheeled motorcycle endorsement renewal-no charge; for each motorcycle learner’s permit renewal-$25. For each original driver’s license issued, $5 shall be credited to the driver training fund established by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:52. Except as provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:5-f, I, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:14, and N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:39-a, III, every license shall expire on the licensee’s birthdate in the fifth year following the issuance of such license. No fee collected under this paragraph shall be refunded once an examination has been taken or a license issued, except as provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:43.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 263:42
- Commercial driver: shall mean a person who drives a commercial motor vehicle as defined in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:12
- Commercial driver learner permit: shall mean a permit issued pursuant to N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:12-b
- Commissioner: shall mean the commissioner of safety. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:13
- Department: shall mean the department of safety of the state of New Hampshire. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:19
- Director: shall mean the director of the division of motor vehicles of the department of safety. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:20
- Disqualification: shall mean a prohibition against driving a commercial motor vehicle. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:20-a
- Driver: shall mean a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle as defined in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:25
- Duplicate copy: when used in reference to a driver's license, shall mean an additional license so marked containing a new photograph made when the additional license is obtained. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:27
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- justice: when applied to a magistrate, shall mean a justice of a municipal court, or a justice of the peace having jurisdiction over the subject-matter. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:12
- License: shall mean any driver's license or any other license or permit to drive a vehicle issued under the laws of this state or a reciprocating state including:
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:48 - Moped: shall mean a motor-driven cycle whose speed attainable in one mile is 30 miles per hour 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. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:57
- Motor vehicle: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:60 - Motorcycle: shall mean every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than 3 wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding electric bicycles, tractors, and mopeds. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:63
- Nonresident: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:67 - Person: shall mean the same as provided in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:74
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
- State: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:106 - Suspension: shall mean the temporary withdrawal by formal action of the department or of a court of competent jurisdiction of a person's driver's license or privilege to drive a vehicle on the ways of this state, or any other license, registration or permit issued by the department, which temporary withdrawal shall be for a period specifically designated by the department or court and until the reissuance of the license, registration, permit or privilege. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:107
- United States: shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
- Vehicle: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:122 - Veteran: means any person who:
(1) Served in the United States armed forces for more than 4 years and continues to serve; or
(2) Has been discharged or released from duty in the United States armed forces with:
(A) An honorable discharge; or
(B) An uncharacterized discharge based on a service-connected injury, illness, or disability. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:50
I-a. For each commercial driver learner permit issued under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:88, $20.
I-b. For each enhanced driver’s license $80.
I-c. For the conversion of a driver’s license to an enhanced driver’s license, which shall be for the remaining period of the original license, $30.
II. For every certified copy of a registration, license, or driving record, $15, except that the commissioner shall waive the fee for local, state, and federal law enforcement and criminal justice agencies requesting such information for investigative purposes and may, for good cause, waive the fee in cases involving other government agencies or the public defender if the commissioner determines that such a waiver is in the public interest.
III. No fee shall be charged for a driver’s license issued to a disabled veteran who because of being an amputee or a paraplegic has received a motor vehicle from the United States government. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to a veteran who, because of a disability incurred in, or aggravated by such service, and upon satisfactory proof that the veteran is evaluated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to be permanently and totally disabled from such service-connected disability.
IV. A duplicate copy of a photographic license or a new license with a different classification because of a commercial driver license disqualification may be issued for a fee of $10. For the purpose of this chapter, the term “duplicate copy” shall mean an additional license containing an indicator that the license is a duplicate. A new photograph need not be taken.
IV-a. For a new driver’s license because of a change of address, $3.
V. (a) Whenever a driver’s license has been suspended or revoked, or notwithstanding N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:56-a, III, whenever the holder of a commercial driver license has been disqualified for a period of greater than 15 days, a fee of $100 shall be paid by the licensee for the restoration of such license or commercial driver license; provided, however, that in the event of a license suspension under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:14, a fee of $50 shall be paid by the licensee for the restoration of the original or youth operators’ license. Under certain conditions the commissioner may waive the restoration fee for a default or suspension. The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to such waiver procedures.
(b) Whenever a driver’s license has been suspended or revoked and a limited privilege license is issued under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:57-b, a fee of $50 shall be paid by the licensee for the issuance of the limited privilege license. Fees collected under this subparagraph shall be deposited into the highway fund.
VI. For each moped driver’s original license and examination, $8, and for all subsequent renewals, $8. From every $8 fee collected for each original moped driver’s license issued, $3 shall be credited to the driver training fund established by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:52.
VII. Whenever an applicant fails to appear for a driver’s license appointment, the application shall be retained for a period of 12 months, after which the application shall be destroyed and the fee shall be forfeited.
VIII. For each search of the problem driver pointer system initiated by any person or entity, except for any governmental entity, $10. The commissioner may waive the fee in individual cases if the commissioner determines that such a waiver is in the public interest.