New Hampshire § 261:75-a Number Plate Checks by Law Enforcement

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 261:75-a — Number Plate Checks by Law Enforcement

New Hampshire § 261:75-a

Title XXIMOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 261CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

SubdivisionNumber Plates

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 261:75-a (2026).

Text

A duly sworn state, county, or local law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her duties may obtain, through electronic query from the department of safety, the registration information on a particular number plate and plate type or number plate validation decal for any official purpose, whether the inquiry relates to a particular offense or is for general crime detection and prevention purposes, provided a record is kept regarding such inquiry. The information so obtained shall only be used for valid law enforcement purposes and shall not be disclosed to any unauthorized person for any purpose. The commissioner of safety may further limit the release of such information at his or her discretion.

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A duly sworn state, county, or local law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her duties may obtain, through electronic query from the department of safety, the registration information on a particular number plate and plate type or number plate validation decal for any official purpose, whether the inquiry relates to a particular offense or is for general crime detection and prevention purposes, provided a record is kept regarding such inquiry. The information so obtained shall only be used for valid law enforcement purposes and shall not be disclosed to any unauthorized person for any purpose. The commissioner of safety may further limit the release of such information at his or her discretion.

Legislative History

2007, 335:1, eff. July 16, 2007.

Nearby Sections

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Number Plate Checks by Law Enforcement

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Special Registration Plate Symbol

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