220:1 New Section; International Driver's License Reciprocity for H-2A Workers. Amend RSA 263 by inserting after section 35 the following new section:

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

220:2 Nonresident Who Establishes a Residency in the State. Amend RSA 263:35 to read as follows:

263:35 Nonresident Who Establishes a Residency in the State. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 261:44 or any other law to the contrary, any nonresident driver of a motor vehicle who holds a valid driver's license in another jurisdiction, upon the establishment of a bona fide residency in this state, shall have a maximum of 60 days from the date his residency was established to obtain a driver's license issued by the state of New Hampshire .

220:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: August 04, 2023

Effective Date: October 03, 2023

220:1 New Section; International Driver's License Reciprocity for H-2A Workers. Amend RSA 263 by inserting after section 35 the following new section:

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

220:2 Nonresident Who Establishes a Residency in the State. Amend RSA 263:35 to read as follows:

263:35 Nonresident Who Establishes a Residency in the State. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 261:44 or any other law to the contrary, any nonresident driver of a motor vehicle who holds a valid driver's license in another jurisdiction, upon the establishment of a bona fide residency in this state, shall have a maximum of 60 days from the date his or her residency was established to obtain a driver's license issued by the state of New Hampshire ; provided that H-2A temporary agricultural workers satisfying the requirements underRSA 263:35-a shall have a maximum of 300 days .

220:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: August 04, 2023

Effective Date: October 03, 2023