Revision: Feb. 4, 2026, 3:46 p.m.
Rep. Coker, Belk. 2
Rep. Miller, Straf. 21
Rep. Giasson, Hills. 29
January 28, 2026
2026-0382h
05/09
Amendment to HB 1466-FN
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Exempted Vehicles. Amend RSA 261:3, I(j) to read as follows:
(j) Trailers with gross weight of less than 3,001 pounds, and any boat trailer over 3,001 pounds whose manufacturer’s model year is over 10 years old;
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following and renumbering the original section 2 to read as 3:
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.
2026-0382h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Adds an exemption from certificate of title requirements for boat trailers over 3,001 pounds if their manufacturer’s model year is more than 10 years old
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II. Allows a person who owns a title-exempt vehicle the ability to voluntarily request a title.