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1 New Section; Vanity Number Plates; Identifying Decals for Amateur Radio Operators. Amend RSA 261 by inserting after section 89-e the following new section:
261:89-f Vanity Registration Plates for Amateur Radio Operators.
I. The director of motor vehicles is directed to solicit designs for a vanity plate clearly identifying the owner of the vehicle to be an amateur radio operator and including the call sign of said operator who shall present Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification as a licensed radio operator upon application.
II. If the FCC-issued call sign is not displayed, the registrant may request a standard issue plate featuring a lightning bolt symbol to indicate their status as a licensed amateur radio operator.
(a) There shall be no duplication of numbers.
(b) The director is allowed to set a fee for the plates as approved by the New Hampshire house and senate ways and means committee. Separate fees may be charged on a per plate cost for the call sign plate and the electric bold style plate.
(c) A list of all such plate holders shall be made available to the New Hampshire department of safety, division of homeland security and emergency management, for the sole purpose of contact and coordination of such persons in a natural disaster or other public safety requirement. All other data is privileged per RSA 260:14-a.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to confer any special privileges, including but not limited to the use of emergency lights, exemption from traffic laws, or access to restricted areas, except when acting under the express direction of authorized public safety personnel.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
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1 New Section; Vanity Number Plates; Identifying Decals for Amateur Radio Operators. Amend RSA 261 by inserting after section 89-e the following new section:
261:89-f Vanity Registration Plates for Amateur Radio Operators.
I. The director of motor vehicles is directed to solicit designs for a vanity plate clearly identifying the owner of the vehicle to be an amateur radio operator and including the call sign of said operator who shall present Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification as a licensed radio operator upon application.
II. If the FCC-issued call sign is not displayed, the registrant may request a standard issue plate featuring a lightning bolt symbol to indicate their status as a licensed amateur radio operator.
(a) There shall be no duplication of numbers.
(b) The director is allowed to set a fee for the plates as approved by the New Hampshire house and senate ways and means committee. Separate fees may be charged on a per plate cost for the call sign plate and the electric bold style plate.
(c) A list of all such plate holders shall be made available to the New Hampshire department of safety, division of homeland security and emergency management, for the sole purpose of contact and coordination of such persons in a natural disaster or other public safety requirement. All other data is privileged per RSA 260:14-a.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to confer any special privileges, including but not limited to the use of emergency lights, exemption from traffic laws, or access to restricted areas, except when acting under the express direction of authorized public safety personnel.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.