PO Box 11
Danville, NH 03819

Telephone: 382-8253 x2

Email: townclerk@townofdanville.org

The Town Clerk is elected for a three-year term; the Deputy Town Clerk is chosen by the Town Clerk with the approval of the Board of Selectmen.

Notice

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
All registrations must be done in person by the registrant with the old registration.

If transferring plates, you must have the original registration of the plates you wish to transfer. Copies will no no longer be accepted.

Purpose

The Town Clerk's office issues car registrations and title applications as well as dog licenses and vital records such as marriage certificates and copies of birth and death certificates.

Automobile Registrations

A valid automobile registration is required to legally operate a vehicle on the roads in the State of New Hampshire. A New Hampshire registration must be obtained within 60 days of moving to the State of New Hampshire or whenever a new vehicle is purchased. Existing New Hampshire auto registrations must be renewed in the birth month of the person named on the registration.

The cost of registration varies from vehicle to vehicle. It is a two-part payment; one portion goes to the Town, the other to the State. The Town's portion is based on both the model year and list price of the vehicle while the State's portion is based on vehicle weight.

The State of New Hampshire offers many types of specialized license plates. These plates include Vanity and "Moose" plates as well as plates for Veterans, Disabled Veterans, POW's and Antique vehicles.

If you wish to obtain one of these specialty plates, you must see the Town Clerk first in order to start the paperwork and pay the Town portion of the registration. You will then need to go to a NH-MV (New Hampshire Motor Vehicle) substation to pay the State portion, in order to have your plates processed. There are substations located in both Epping and Salem. Please note that there is an additional yearly fee that is charged when renewing all specialty license plates.

For Non-Renewals (New to the owner or new to the State)

If the vehicle is newer than 15 years old, you will need to provide a valid certificate of title (NO photocopies). The title will be retained and sent to the NH Department of Motor Vehicles to be replaced by a NH title, provided there is no lien holder on the vehicle. In the case of a newly purchased vehicle, a manufacturer's certificate of origin (if purchased out of state) or the blue Town Clerk's copy of the NH Application for Title that is processed by a NH dealer is required. License plates may be purchased at the NH Department of Motor Vehicles or at the Town Clerk's office. Your vehicle must be inspected within 10 days of the date that your plates are issued.

If the vehicle is older than 15 years, a bill of sale plus either a title (NO photocopies), VIN verification form, or a current registration are required. Fees are variable according to the make and year of manufacture of the vehicle. License plates may be purchased at the NH Department of Motor Vehicles or at the Town Clerk's office. Your vehicle must be inspected within 10 days of the date that your plates are issued.

For Renewals (NH Title)

You must present your current registration. A new registration will be created and new decals for your license plates will be issued. Your vehicle must be inspected some time during your birth month, once your registration has been issued.

Motorcycle Registrations

The same basic rules apply for a motorcycle as they do for an automobile. However, motorcycles must be inspected annually by July 1^st.