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1 New Section; Permanent Registration; Transfer of Vehicle Ownership. Amend RSA 261 by inserting after section 182 the following new section:
261:183 Permanent Registration; Transfer of Vehicle Ownership.
I. The owner of a vehicle that is 11 years old or older, subject to the registration fee as provided in RSA 261:141, III(a) through III(s), III(v), or III(aa) through III(dd), may permanently register the vehicle upon payment of a $50 registration fee, and:
(a) An amount equal to 3 times the fees to be collected under RSA 261:141, III;
(b) An amount equal to 3 times the fees for registration permits under RSA 261:153 and 154, if applicable; and
(c) An amount equal to 3 times the electric vehicle registration fees under RSA 261:141-c, if applicable.
II. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the registration of a vehicle permanently registered under this section shall not expire.
III. The owner of a motor vehicle that is permanently registered under this section is not subject to additional registration fees or to other motor vehicle registration fees described in this section for as long as the owner owns the vehicle.
IV.(a) The permanent registration of a vehicle under this section may not be transferred to a new owner. If the vehicle is transferred to a new owner, the department shall cancel the vehicle's permanent registration.
(b) Upon transfer of a vehicle registered under this section to a new owner, the new owner shall apply for a certificate of title under RSA 261:4 and register the vehicle under RSA 261:40, and may apply for a new permanent registration under this section.
V.(a) Notwithstanding RSA 261:45 or any other law to the contrary, a permanent registration may be granted to any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, or unincorporated association whether or not the vehicle is garaged in this state, and to any natural person whether or not they are a resident of this state.
(b) If the person is not a resident in this state, the registration granted under this section shall not be used to establish residency as defined by RSA 21:6 or 21:6-a, nor domicile as defined by RSA 654:1. Such a registration certificate shall clearly indicate that the person is not a resident by including the phrase "NON-RESIDENT PERMANENT REGISTRATION" on the face of the certificate.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
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1 New Section; Permanent Registration; Transfer of Vehicle Ownership. Amend RSA 261 by inserting after section 182 the following new section:
261:183 Permanent Registration; Transfer of Vehicle Ownership.
I. The owner of a vehicle that is 11 years old or older, subject to the registration fee as provided in RSA 261:141, III(a) through III(s), III(v), or III(aa) through III(dd), may permanently register the vehicle upon payment of a $50 registration fee, and:
(a) An amount equal to 3 times the fees to be collected under RSA 261:141, III;
(b) An amount equal to 3 times the fees for registration permits under RSA 261:153 and 154, if applicable; and
(c) An amount equal to 3 times the electric vehicle registration fees under RSA 261:141-c, if applicable.
II. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the registration of a vehicle permanently registered under this section shall not expire.
III. The owner of a motor vehicle that is permanently registered under this section is not subject to additional registration fees or to other motor vehicle registration fees described in this section for as long as the owner owns the vehicle.
IV.(a) The permanent registration of a vehicle under this section may not be transferred to a new owner. If the vehicle is transferred to a new owner, the department shall cancel the vehicle's permanent registration.
(b) Upon transfer of a vehicle registered under this section to a new owner, the new owner shall apply for a certificate of title under RSA 261:4 and register the vehicle under RSA 261:40, and may apply for a new permanent registration under this section.
V.(a) Notwithstanding RSA 261:45 or any other law to the contrary, a permanent registration may be granted to any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, or unincorporated association whether or not the vehicle is garaged in this state, and to any natural person whether or not they are a resident of this state.
(b) If the person is not a resident in this state, the registration granted under this section shall not be used to establish residency as defined by RSA 21:6 or 21:6-a, nor domicile as defined by RSA 654:1. Such a registration certificate shall clearly indicate that the person is not a resident by including the phrase "NON-RESIDENT PERMANENT REGISTRATION" on the face of the certificate.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.