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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:1 (2026)

When Certificate Required

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    261:1 When Certificate Required. – Except as provided in RSA 261:3, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to all motor vehicles when a change of registration is required under the provisions of this chapter by reason of a sale for consideration. The department shall not require an application for a certificate of title upon the renewal of the registration, if required, of a vehicle. The department shall note on the face of the registration, if required, of each vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued a statement to that effect.

Source. RSA 269-A:5. 1967, 357:1. 1979, 404:3. 1981, 146:1. 1983, 230:12, eff. Aug. 17, 1983.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1968–1992 · leading case: State v. Woodman, 323 A.2d 921 (N.H. 1974).
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State v. Woodman, 323 A.2d 921 (N.H. 1974). · cites it 4× “The defendant claims that RSA 261:1, which prohibits a person from having more than “one valid operator’s license at any time,” forbids the issuance to him of any New Hampshire license but allows him to operate here on his Massachusetts license.”
State v. Severance, 237 A.2d 683 (N.H. 1968). “The motor vehicle law requires the operator of a motor vehicle to be licensed (RSA 261:1, 13) and RSA 261:23 provides that “every person operating a motor vehicle shall have the certificate of registration for said vehicle and his license to operate upon his person or in the…”
Am. Auto. Ass'n v. State, 618 A.2d 844 (N.H. 1992). · cites it 2× “The plain meaning of RSA chapter 261, which addresses not only the certificate of title program, but also the registration of motor vehicles, supports our view.”
State v. Lantaigne, 371 A.2d 1170 (N.H. 1977). · cites it 2× “The fact that there was an error in the designation of the statute alleged to have been violated as between RSA 262:1 as alleged and RSA 261:1 where the prohibition is found is not fatal.”
State v. Mitchell, 349 A.2d 862 (N.H. 1975). · cites it 2× “The defendant claims that the provision of RSA 261:1 requiring surrender of all valid operator’s licenses issued by other jurisdictions as a prerequisite to the issuance of a New Hampshire driver’s license is violative of the due process clause of the fourteenth amendment.”
State v. French, 378 A.2d 1377 (N.H. 1977). “See RSA 261:1; RSA 261:13; RSA 262:28 (Supp. 1975).”
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