§ 261:41-a — Registration, Equipment, and Inspection of Vehicles; Exemption for Utility Vehicles

New Hampshire § 261:41-a

• Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
• Title XXI: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Ch. 261: CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
• Subdivision: Registration Required

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I. An agricultural/industrial utility vehicle, as defined in RSA 259:2-a, if operated upon a way shall be registered as provided in RSA 261:141, III(dd). To be eligible for the issuance of an agricultural/industrial utility vehicle registration to be operated on a way, the applicant shall sign the following form which the treasurer of a city or such other official as the city government may designate or the town clerk shall provide. This form shall be provided to the applicant upon request without further evidence from the applicant that the plate shall be used for purposes of this section.
I, the undersigned, fully understand the limitations concerning the use of agricultural/industrial utility vehicles registered under RSA 261:41-a, and hereby certify that my vehicle will be used only for agricultural/industrial utility vehicle purposes and uses incidental thereto, as defined in RSA 259:2-a.
Signed
Date:
Copies to:
Town or City Clerk
II. Any agricultural/industrial utility vehicle, as defined in RSA 259:2-a, shall be exempt from inspection under RSA 266:1, but shall be subject to inspection by a law enforcement officer at any time when being operated on a way. Any person operating such a vehicle on a way shall hold a valid driver's license.
III. When operated on a way for purposes other than crossing the way for trail access, any agricultural/industrial utility vehicle, as defined in RSA 259:2-a, shall be equipped in accordance with the provisions of RSA 215-A:14 and in addition shall be equipped with at least one red reflex reflector on the left rear if operated during the hours of darkness; an interior or exterior mirror; a vehicle identification number that conforms to federal requirements; seatbelts installed at each designated seating position if originally so equipped; an intact windshield if originally so equipped; and tires inflated to cold inflation pressure not more than the maximum permissible pressure molded on the sidewall. Such vehicle shall also be equipped with a slow moving vehicle emblem to the rear and may be equipped in addition with an amber flashing or rotating light.
IV. A motorcycle, trail bike, or agricultural/industrial utility vehicle that meets all the requirements of an off highway recreational vehicle in RSA 215-A:1, VI shall be used as an off highway recreational vehicle only when it has a valid OHRV registration issued under the provisions of RSA 215-A:21.

Legislative History

2014, 282:4, eff. July 28, 2014. 2024, 200:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2025.