§ 263:35-a — International Driver's License Reciprocity for H-2A Workers

New Hampshire § 263:35-a

• Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
• Title XXI: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Ch. 263: DRIVERS' LICENSES
• Subdivision: License Reciprocity

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Notwithstanding RSA 263:35, or any other law to the contrary, a nonresident employed in New Hampshire through the federal H-2A temporary agricultural worker program shall not operate a motor vehicle in New Hampshire unless:
I. He or she holds a valid driver's license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued by another U.S. jurisdiction; or
II. He or she holds a valid driver's license or permit to operate a motor vehicle from a jurisdiction outside the United States and:
(a) Is at least 18 years of age;
(b) Is lawfully present in the United States;
(c) Has been present in the United States for less than one year; and
(d) He or she possesses an international driving permit if their license issued from a jurisdiction outside the United States is not written in English.
III. Nonresidents who satisfy the requirements under this section shall have a maximum of 300 days from the date their residency was established to obtain a driver's license issued by the state of New Hampshire.

Legislative History

2023, 220:1, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.