I. Upon a conviction of a violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265-A:2 or N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265-A:3, 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 in the case of holders of New Hampshire licenses shall return such license with its findings marked thereon, together with the court return, to the department; and the department may revoke the license of any person who shall be convicted of a similar offense by a court of any other state in a criminal proceeding, or who shall be found to have committed a similar act by a court of any other state in a civil proceeding.
II. Whenever any person convicted of a violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265-A:2 or N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265-A:3 appeals, the district court shall forthwith revoke the license or driving privilege of such person and, in case of a holder of a New Hampshire license, shall return such license together with the court return to the department which shall not reissue any license until the period of revocation determined by the court has elapsed.