Revision: Feb. 4, 2026, 4:20 p.m.
Rep. Miller, Straf. 21
Rep. Giasson, Hills. 29
Rep. T. Walsh, Merr. 10
February 2, 2026
2026-0445h
07/08
Amendment to HB 1421-FN
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles; Exempted Vehicles. Amend RSA 261:3, I(k) to read as follows:
(k) Any motor vehicle whose manufacturer's model year is older than 20 years [before the year 2000], except heavy trucks and truck-tractors whose gross vehicle weight exceeds 18,000 pounds.
2 New Paragraph; Certificate of Title; Exempted Vehicle; Voluntary Certificate of Title. Amend RSA 261:3 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. For any vehicle where a certificate of title need not be obtained pursuant to this section, a person may obtain a voluntary title for such vehicle by submitting to the department a previously issued, current or expired New Hampshire certificate of registration, a valid out-of-state certificate of title, an application for a certificate of title, or a current New Hampshire vehicle identification number verification form as prescribed by the director. For the purposes of this section, a temporary registration issued pursuant to RSA 261:57 shall not meet the requirement of a previously issued New Hampshire certificate of registration.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
2026-0445h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill exempts any motor vehicle that is at least 20 years old from the requirement to obtain a certificate of title, except for heavy trucks and truck-tractors with a gross vehicle weight over 18,000 pounds. This exemption applies on a rolling basis as vehicles reach 20 years of age. This bill also allows a person who owns a title-exempt vehicle the ability to voluntarily request a title.