CHAPTER 261 CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
General Registration
Section 261:56
261:56 Temporary Permit and Plates Pending Registration. –
I. In compliance with the rules of the department, a dealer may issue temporary plates furnished by the department for use of any vehicle, including mopeds, sold by it. Any such vehicle may be driven displaying temporary plates until the customary registration certificate and plates have been received by the owner but, except as provided in paragraph II, the vehicle shall not be driven under temporary plates for a period in excess of 20 days from the date of issuance by the dealer.
II. If the owner has a disability and requires additional time to equip the vehicle to accommodate his or her disability, the owner shall submit a request on a form provided by the department setting forth the type of modification that is being made to the vehicle, the business or other person making the modification, and the estimated completion time for the modification, and the director shall issue a new set of temporary plates reflecting a reasonable extension of the expiration date to enable the modifications to be completed.
III. Notwithstanding paragraphs I and II, no dealer shall issue a temporary plate or temporary registration certificate to any motor vehicle that fails to meet the requirements set forth in RSA 266.
IV. The director shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the requirements dealers must follow prior to issuing a temporary plate or temporary registration under this section.